Search - Sinergy :: Suicide by My Side

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Chris | Maine, USA | 10/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ok, first of all disregard the idiot below comparing Kim Goss to rob halford (and even apparently not recognizing the fact that a woman is singing not a man) and also saying "listen to Arch Enemy because that is where alexi went after sinergy" Moron! Alexi Laiho was not/ is not/ will never be in Arch enemy, that band has the mighty Amott brothers on guitar. Alexi is in Sinergy still and the more popular band Children of Bodom. This album is great, Spit on your grave is the best Sinergy song ever. Some other standouts are "Written in Stone", "The Sin Trade", "Violated", and "Me, Myself, My Enemy". Definitely worth picking up, more so than the previous sinergy albums."

Best of their catelog

Vesperal Vanguard | 09/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Frontman kills it? Try frontwoman. She is one of the best vocalists out there and this album is no exceptions. She sings much harsher than their previous albums and along side now husband Alexi Loho they make a rediculous team. Alexi's guitar playing is some of his best and the melodies are crushing. By the way, Maiden's vocalist definitely does not "kill" the music and Kimberly Goss does not even sound remotely like Rob Halford. Case in point, this is one of the best powermetal releases out there and definitely the best of their catelog."

Female Fronted Power Metal

C. M. Gillum | Michigan | 04/14/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Oh Yeah Maiden. If you like Rob Halferd then you will like the lead singer of sinergy. It has the same problem as maiden the music rocks and the frontman kills it. Listen to Arch Enemy if you like the guitar cause that is where Alexi went after Sinergy."



First of all Rob Halford is the Lead Vocalist of Judas Priest NOT Iron Maiden, Maidens frontman is Bruce Dickenson. Alexi Laiho not only is still in Sinergy playing lead guitar but as formally mentioned is also is as always the frontman of his far more popular band Children of Bodom. You want to put this band down, Thats fine with me.. But try to use FACTS next time!



Now, On to Sinergy's Suicide by My Side. This is straight forward Power Metal, No filler attached. Prepare to hear mindnumbing Dual Guitars that(to be honest)sound extremely similar to the guitar work on early Bodom records, Perhaps a bit more melodic. Power Metal isn't known for great bass lines, And this is continued here. They aren't bad B-Lines, They fit well and are fairly complex, But as with most PM bands are overthrown by the wailing guitar most of the time. The Drumming is very good and prospers well with the minor B-Lines and Outstanding Guitar work. Now, The most vivid point aside Alexi is Kimberly Goss as vocalist. In one word, Amazing. Goss sticks to standard Power Metal High Pitched Vocals.. But being female she can bend and soar her voice in ways men can not, Besides perhaps the almost ironically misplaced Rob Halford. And don't think Nightwish.. Operatic.. Think Iced Earth as far as vocals. All in all every album Sinergy have released thus far has been high above expectations, and the Dual Guitar wizards leave no man or woman standing once the deed is done. Be prepared to here Alexi's trademark breakneck spped solo's cause they are included.



On another note if your interested in Kimberly Goss' other work, Check out the Black Metal album 'The Cainian Chronicle' by the band 'Ancient' she was a guest vocalist through out the album. A word of Caution Ancient is a Traditional Black Metal band.. Its much heavier then Sinergy.. Much."