Inception Band

[Tisa Ammann]

Inceptionis a compilation album by American heavy metal band Sanctuary, released on February 24, 2017, through Century Media Records.[1] A prequel to the band's 1988 debut studio album Refuge Denied, the album contains remixed and remastered lost studio recordings from 1986. This is Sanctuary's final release with vocalist Warrel Dane, who died of a heart attack on December 13, 2017.[2]

Olivier Badin of Terrorizer rated the album moderately positive, and wrote, "Zeuss' careful remastering job here has leased a new sense of life to these early versions. [...] And even with a then 25-year-old Warrel Dane in pure Rob Halford mode and a very mid-'80s power/thrash style, this doesn't sound dated at all and even actually has a sense of urgency its second version lacked." He concluded, "With 'Refuge Denied' hard to get these days, it's a win-win situation."[4]

I first got to know Alex Doyle and Matthew Falvey in Sophomore year, when I quickly realized how musically talented the two of them were. They frequently wrote and recorded short, simple songs that were designed to make others laugh. Needless to say, I was beyond inspired by their creativity as a duo. Ever since I first started drumming ten years ago, I had wanted to play in a band. Even today, the prospect of performing with my closest friends is too grand to pass up. Soon, the three of us began jamming together, naive to the many opportunities that would be presented before us in the coming months.

First of all, I would like to thank Islander for the opportunity to write for NCS about a band that I discovered last year, while doing my year-end list. That band is a death metal act named Gaped from Newcastle, Australia, signed to Lacerated Enemy Records. Gaped is the brainchild of Ryan Huthnance, who is the vocalist and plays all the instruments, with lyrics written by Shane Watts (Nekrology and ex-Osmium Grid).

I should also point out that before listening to the cover song on the EP, I was somewhat skeptical, mainly because I have found few covers that I enjoy. Of course, there are exceptions, this being one of them. Not only have Gaped recorded an excellent cover and played it perfectly, they put their own touch on the song, if that makes sense.

The College of Wooster Pipe Band has been a staple of campus activities and events since its inception in the 1940s. Members perform at many on-campus events, like March Through the Arch, Convocation, Commencement, football games and the I.S. Monday parade. We are a special ensemble on campus, providing the College of Wooster with a direct tie to its Scottish heritage. I started playing bagpipes in 2011 and have played with a number of different groups. The College of Wooster Pipe Band is the most interesting and the most dysfunctional one I have been with.

Aside from this, the current members struggle with access to practice space. In 2009, the pipe band was barred from rehearsing in the Scheide Music Center for being too loud, and was relocated to Frye House. Pipers do not reside in the house; it is strictly a space used for practice. We appreciate Frye House, as it is a place we can call our own; however, we have limited access to the building and this has been an issue. Other music students have 24-hour access to the Scheide practice rooms; we can only access Frye House between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. I recall many an early morning or late evening where the pipe band needed to access Frye House and had to phone Campus Safety, requesting to be let into the building. It is not good for pipers when they realize their bagpipes are on the other side of a locked door.

Being in The College of Wooster Pipe Band is not easy because, basically, we are constantly in a rage, thinking about how much we are used for marketing and publicity and what little accommodations we are given to improve our skills. Allowing the pipe band to run out of members and failing to provide the remaining members with adequate resources is a disgrace to this college.

The Happy Fits brought their smiles to the Coinbase stage at 1:45 p.m. on the final day of Lollapalooza. Despite the rainy day, the indie rock band brought plenty of positive energy to the crowd who sang and danced along to their set.

The band, consisting of lead vocalist and cellist Calvin Langman, drummer and vocalist Luke Davis, guitarist Raina Mullen and guitarist Graham Orbe, gave an energetic 45-minute performance to a large crowd of fans.

Davis: It was so cool. We got to hit a lot of cities we had never played before. We got to do Manchester, we did Edinburgh, we played Leeds. We played London, and then we got to go to Germany. We did Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, and then we did the Netherlands.

It was so cool to see that part of the world, we never really got to explore it before. We went through the Eurotunnel, we went on the autobahn. We had a lot of really fascinating experiences. It was awesome out there and the fans were great.

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Hailing from the Boston/NYC area, and deriving from the Journey tribute band Voyage, Hugo's Voyage is a metaphor for the musical career of Hugo Valenti. Who, you ask scratching your head. Well, me too. Valenti fronted the band Valentine which dropped their debut album in 1990. This brought success with the single No Way and power ballad Never Said it Was Gonna be Easy.

The band would change to Open Skyz for their next self-titled release. Produced by Ritchie Zito (Eddie Money, Cheap Trick, et al) and Rob Jacobs (Don Henley, The Eagles, U2), the album delivered several singles, including the top 20 Every Day Of My Life. Open Skyz would eventually disolve, and Hugo would pursue a solo career and several albums. Meanwhile, with constant comparisons to Steve Perry, Valenti also created his own Journey tribute band. Sometime later Valentine reunited, releasing their final album, Soul Salvation in 2008.

Currently, Valenti continues touring with Voyage with great reception and success. The band is considered one of the finest Journey tribute bands by fans. Yeah, Valenti even looks like a Perry-clone; he's got that going for him. But both he and fellow band members have sought to record their own original music. The result is Hugo's Voyage and their debut album, Inception, for the Frontiers Music label.

All that establishes some substantial AOR cred for Hugo's Voyage to make new original music. But the significant Journey fan is now raisign a finger in objection. Here's another band attempting to sound like, even clone Journey, for their own purposes (and profit). Yeah. I get that. But, honestly, I'm not so sure. Sure, there's some Journey-esque nuances in the arrangements, if you're intent on minute dissection while listening. You're likely going to find what you're looking for. And, yes, Valenti has Perry's timbre. But across this album, I think you'll find he's within his own voice. What remains is Hugo's Voyage's commitment to classic AOR melodic rock. Which is arrangements moved by song melody, vocal harmony, rock rhythm and groove, catchy chorus, playful piano and synth, and inspired guitar solos. You only need to think outside the Journey box.

Speaking then to some songs, we begin with more up beat rockers: Goin' Away, I'll Be Around, The Voyage, and Crazy What Love Can Do. The rest of the album strikes a more mellow chord, more AOR melodic rock sans the assertiveness of hard rock. Examples include Sound Of A Broken Heart, A Friend Like You, and the obvious ballads September Love (massive piano solo followed by guitar solo) and In My Heart. If you need some suspicions of Journey pilfering listen to the piano and bass line beginning Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love. What I might suggest, after several spins, what separates Hugo's Voyage from Journey is the inability to create mammoth hit singles. All songs are well-crafted and well-played but there's no Don't Stop Believin' or Open Arms here. Nevertheless, Inception remains a solid album of classic AOR melodic rock. But what my come next time ...

All said, Hugo's Voyage's Inception is a fine and entertaining collection of original AOR melodic rock from a band that doubles as an Journey tribute band. But don't expect Journey, this is Hugo's Voyage. Recommended to fans of the genre.

Hugo's Voyage's Inception is a fine and entertaining collection of original AOR melodic rock from a band that doubles as an Journey tribute band. But don't expect Journey, this is Hugo's Voyage. Recommended to fans of the genre.

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