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Power Metal |
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Page online:
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April 30, 2008
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Last update/review:
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December 6, 2009
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Mystery Blue
Mystery Blue was one of a handful of French traditional
metal bands to make a bit of noise in the mid-eighties,
curiously one of the few French bands to appear on the
cult French label Axe Killer with their debut album in 1984.
Like a lot of young bands in those days, they flamed
out after a time and split up after recording two albums.
A decade later (1996), guitarist Frenzy Philippon recruited
a new version of the band, now fronted by female vocalist
Nathalie Geyer, and since then they've released three
albums.
Their latest, 2006's
Claws Of Steel, show that they're
still rooted in 80's traditional metal, European for sure
but not the happy Germanic power metal style.
Geyer's vocals are somewhat unique, and probably a
polarizing element of the band (in other words, a
love 'em or hate 'em proposition) -- she's clearly
not an angelic soprano, and she's definitely not a death
metal vocalist, instead she opts for a more traditional
80's screaming sound with some semi-operatic
warbling thrown in.
At times she's comfortable and confident and fits
perfectly, at other times she's just a bit too much.
She's really the only unique element to the band, as
the music is competently written and played but
really nothing unusual, even for power metal.
So, not the most essential band on the planet, but
enjoyable enough.
Current Members
Nathalie Geyer
vocals/keyboards
Frenzy Philippon
guitars
Phil Blazek
guitars
Matt Gabnai
bass
Vince Koehler
drums
Former Members/Guests
Michel Torres
vocals
Yvan Bailbled
guitars
Patrick Faller
bass
Danny Ohlmann
bass
Rikki Mannhard
bass (Lonewolf)
Jean-Marc Gogel
drums
Ricky Gassler
drums
Discography
Mystery Blue
1984
Axe Killer
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- Rock 'n' Roll Heroes
- Paralysed
- And the Devil Dances
- Rock Fever
- Towers of Hell
- Victory in Defeat
- Looser
- Ride to Live, Live to Ride
- Trial
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Michel Torres
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Frenzy Philippon
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Yvan Bailbled
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Patrick Faller
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Jean-Marc Gogel
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Circle Of Shame
1986
Dream
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- Heavy and Loud
- To the Glory of Charles
- Circle of Shame
- Do it Good
- I'm in Heaven
- Victim or Guilty
- On the Road
- Vicious Game
- Behind the Blinding Light
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Michel Torres
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Frenzy Philippon
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Yvan Bailbled
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Patrick Faller
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Jean-Marc Gogel
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Spirit Of Your Song
1998
Road Show
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- The Gate (To Nowhere)
- The Devil Hides Out
- Tattoo Rock
- Spirit of Your Song
- Nature's in Love
- 42 to the City
- Don't Stop
- Slovenly Spirits
- Little Cloud
- CatsÂ…
- You Can Do It, You Won't!
- Outback
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Nathalie Geyer
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Frenzy Philippon
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Danny Ohlmann
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Ricky Gassler
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Metal Slaves
2003
Road Show
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- HumanE.T. (Nature's Despair)
- Slave To Blood
- S.T.A.G.E.
- Dark Visions
- Metal Dream
- Angel
- Roller Coaster Ride
- Desolation
- Land Of No Return
- Silent Whisper (Bloody Bastard)
- Cry Out
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Nathalie Geyer
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Frenzy Philippon
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Danny Ohlmann
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Vince Koehler
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Claws Of Steel
2006
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- The Twilight Zone
- Claws Of Steel
- Shades of Death
- Electric Power
- Psycho City
- Destructive Instinct
- The Blade
- Queen Of The Damned
- Hidden World
- Fuego
- Contagius
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Nathalie Geyer
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Frenzy Philippon
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Rikki Mannhard
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Vince Koehler
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Hell And Fury
2009
Bernett
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- The Night Before
- Hell & Fury
- Endangering Species
- Welcome to Chaos
- Metal Attack
- No Way Out
- Fate
- Piece of Eternity
- Nuclear Skies
- The Deadly Nightshade
- When Time is Pain
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Nathalie Geyer
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Frenzy Philippon
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Rikki Mannhard
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Vince Koehler
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Conquer The World
2012
Road Show
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- Conquer the World
- Innocent Crime
- Running with the Pack
- Evil Spell
- Cruel Obession
- Ticket to Hell
- Keep On Dreaming
- Road of Despair
- Behind Those Walls
- Guardian Angel
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Nathalie Geyer
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Frenzy Philippon
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Phil Blazek
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Matt Gabnai
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Vince Koehler
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