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New! uniVers Reviews (added 10/3/08)

:: Metalhubs.com, 10/10 (English)
:: PivotolAlliance.com, 4/5 (English)
:: MetalStorm.ee, 8.5/10 (English)
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BabylonMagazine.net, 8.5/10 (Italian)
:: AncientSpirit.de, 10/10 (German)
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MetalHeartWebzine (French)
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MetalRage.com, 85% (English)
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Blistering.com (English)
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Live4Metal.com (English)
:: Metal-District.de, 9/10 (German)

"I don't care what you call this band: prog, metal, melodic rock or dark metal, but just call it brilliant." - Live4Metal.com

::
Hardrockhouse.com reviews Voyager/Nightwish gig

:: "Album of the Week" - Imperiumi.net
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Treehouse of Death, 10/10 (English)

:: PowerMetal.de (German)   (English PDF)
:: PowerMetal Revews SOBER (German)

:: Werrock.se 8/10 (Swedish)
:: Artrock.pl 8/10 (Polish)
:: Metalbullet.com 78/100 (Spanish)
:: MusicWaves 9/10 (French)
:: ThoughtsOfMetal.com (Belgium)
:: MetalGuide.com 10/10 (English)
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TheStreetsWebzine.com 8/10 (English/Norwegian)

:: Metal.de 7/10 (German)
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Metalrage.com 84/100 (NL) English text
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Whiskey-soda.de (German)
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Idioglossia.de (German)
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TheMetalCircus.com 7/10 (Spanish)

:: Oct [ 04 ]
Magic Fire Music (Fr, 18/20) Go>

:: Oct [ 24 ]
MINDVIEW Magazine honors uniVers as
Album Of The Month Go>
(Pdf)

:: Oct [ 14 ] ROCKZINE (Eng) reviews uniVers Go>

:: Oct [ 14 ] Hard Harder Heavy (Ger) review Go>

:: Oct [ 14 ] FFM Rock (Ger) review Go>

:: Aug [ 10 ] Dutch Progressive Rock Page reviews SOBER single Go>

:: Mar [ 23 ] PPUK Review of PP EU in: Voyager center stage: Go>

24|10 :: New ProgPower Review

3|10 :: Evilized.de (In German) Show Review & photos (29 Sept.)


Review/pics from the March 31 gig in Sydney with LORD:
"Transcending Mortality were impressive as always, Voyager provided one of the most entertaining sets that I and most of the crowd had seen from an interstate band in a long time (including a killer piss-taking medley as their final 'song' and some unbelievable vocal virtuosity), and LORD's set went off without a hitch. The large, fiery crowd were treated to a spectacular evening of entertainment"— Pyromusic
View it all here.

25|09 :: The Gauntlet (USA) 4/5

08|05 :: ProgNaut(USA)
14|05 :: RadioEuro

14|05 :: MetalEarth Interview
14|05 :: MetalMaidens
14|05 :: ProgResiste
26|03 :: Review
: Progressive World - USA
18|03 :: Review
: Temple of Metal Magazin- Italy
14|03 :: Interview : Evilized - 9/10
14|02 :: Review : Vampster
09|02 :: Review : Froster Online, Ukraine Metal
but wait, there's more: CrossOver | Musik Magazine




Photos by Sinderella Photographics

Temple of Metal Webzine
The Dutch Progressive Rock Page
Vampster - Dutch
Review Post: HardSounds - Italy
Froster Online - Ukraine Metal Zine
HardSounds - Italy
Lords Of Metal - The Netherlands - 9/10
Metal Storm - Estonia - 9/10
Metal Dungeon - Germany - 9/10
ProgNose - Belgium - 9/10
Power Metal - 9/10
Metal Crypt - Canada
Concrete Web - Belgium - 95/100
Metal Universe - Canada - 8/10
Progressor - Uzbekistan
BloodDawn - Germany
Bright Eyes - Germany - 9/12
Extramusic - Italy
Quintessence - The Netherlands - 8/10
Tombstone - Greece - 8/10
Rock United - The Netherlands - 8/10
Progressive World - USA (2004) - 8/10
Progressive World - USA (2005) - 5/5
Rock Ezine
Playlist.nu - Sweden - 4/5
Tartarean Desire - Sweden - 7/10
RockReport - Belgium - 4/6
Adl Webzine - Austria


ROCK UNITED WEBZINE - 8/10 "Voyager is a new metal band from down under, which was founded in 1999 by Adam Lovkis (drums), Mark Baker (keyboards) and Danny Estrin (vocals, guitar). Guitar wizard Mark De Vattimo, well known from the successful Kiss tribute band KariSSma joined the band and later on Geoff Callaghan(drums), Daniel Estrin (keyboards) and Melissa Fiocco (bass guitar) replaced the other guys, making the perfect line-up for this promising new band. The music that you hear on this album can best be described as a mix of power metal, progressive music, melodic rock and groovy twin guitar sounds. This blend of different music styles makes the sound of Voyager rather unique, although I hear certain influences of Italian power metal bands like for instance Labyrinth or the German rock band Dreamscape. The album opens with a classical intro, followed by guitar riffs and solos, a perfect opener. "To The Morning Light" is a diverse metal track with rather weird vocals, followed by "Cosmic Armageddon Part 1", which starts with beautiful keyboards and guitar melodies and in the middle Mark De Vattimo plays a ferocious guitar solo. Further highlights are "The Ancient Labyrinth" (with folkloristic themes), "The 5th Element" ( a great instrumental), "Kingdoms Of Control"(with Oriental influences) and "The Eleventh Meridian"( a prog metal song with melodic twin guitar solos). A bit weird, or out of place, are songs like "Towards Uncertainty" (intermezzo with only keys and vocals), "Miseria" (a capella sung) and the rather boring last song "Echoes Of Old Terra" (acoustic guitar and background keys only). All in all a promising debut of a highly original band, which could be accessible to a wide range of fans. Give it a shot and listen for yourself if you will embrace Voyager as the most promising new metal band from Australia."


 


: :  I N T E R V I E W S


Interview :: Evilized (Dutch/English)
Interview :: Tombstone (Greece)
Interview :: Metal Universe Canada (French)
Interview :: Tombstone Greece (English)
Interview :: ProgNose Belgium (Dutch)
Interview :: MetalStorm Estonia (English)
Interview :: Powermetal Webzine Germany (German)
Interview :: Soulburner Webzine Germany (German)
Interview :: PowerMetal Webzine Denmark (English)

"Voyager's uniVers of poetically presented, progressive metal is a futurist dream. Imaginative, ethereal, and compelling, uniVers combines the very best of Opeth, Fates Warning, Entwine, and Pain of Salvation. There's no conquering this uniVers"
Gary Carson (Screaming Symphony Radio)

PLAYLIST WEBZINE
- 4/5
"This must be one of the best debut albums for years. This Australian band really got something new and fresh in their sound. Combining melodic powermetal with progressive elements makes this album very interesting. Emanuel Rudnicki and Mark De Vattimo shows great skills with their guitar leads and singer/keybord player Daniel Estrin has a great voice, listen to the song "Time For Change" and you´ll know what I mean. I am telling you fans of melodic/progressive bands, you will make a mistake not checking out this band."



THE DARKEST HOURS - Interview
with Mark (The Count) De Vattimo
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Review: "This is the debut album from Australia's Voyager. Fans of Power Metal/Prog Metal will love that band! Even if they're blending a lot of genre those 2 are the main genre. Ultra melodic guitar riff with some amazing solos. There's also a lot of hooks with catchy chorus and melodies that will stick in your mind for a while! So for those who are afraid of the word 'prog metal', don't worry cause Voyager's music isn't very complex. .........Strong harmonies for sure. Fans of the genre, Voyager has all what it takes to have a great career and are sounding better than many big names of the genre. At least, listen to a song and you'll know what I mean!"





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