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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Traditional Metal |
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Page online:
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November 5, 2017
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Last update/review:
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October 1, 2022
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Sumerlands
Sumerlands is a Philadelphia who slipped under the radar with
their self-titled 2016 debut album, garnering heaps of praise for their
classy, moody, faintly prog-tinged traditional metal style
(think early
Queensryche
as a rough soundalike).
While clearly 80's-inspired, they somehow manage to sound quite original
and not like the hoards of so-called retrad bands that continue to make
the rounds.
Vocalist Phil Swanson's vocals are a revelation, his mid-range voice
lending an air of majesty while rarely going for the higher notes
(here the Queensryche comparison falters, Swanson sounds nothing like
Geoff Tate, though several have noted an early Ozzy similarity).
The future seems bright for this band.
Former Members/Guests
Phil Swanson
vocals (ex-Hour Of 13)
Discography
Sumerlands
2016
Relapse
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- The Seventh Seal
- The Guardian
- Timelash
- Blind
- Haunted Forever
- Spiral Infinite
- Lost My Mind
- Sumerlands
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Phil Swanson
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Arthur Rizk
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John Powers
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Justin DeTore
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Dreamkiller
2022
Relapse
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- Twilight Points the Way
- Heavens Above
- Dreamkiller
- Night Ride
- Edge of the Knife
- Force of a Storm
- The Savior's Lie
- Death to Mercy
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Brendan Radigan
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Arthur Rizk
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John Powers
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Brad Raub
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Justin DeTore
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