Betlemi ( ბეთლემი) - ხავსმოდებული ზარების ექო (Echo Of The Mossy Bell). (1992)

We all expect to find some musical treasure released by prominent bands of Eastern world, but sometimes the musical masterpiece is revealed in some other places!!! This is a genial Art Rock band from Batumi, Georgia. Georgia is remarkable for it`s talented musicians and strong Rock music traditions, even during reign of USSR. So, this Georgian Rock music traditions are mixed with fantastic folk polyphonic, multivocal singing which is peculiar for the people of Georgia. Georgia has extremely old and rich history, and very specific location. Due to it`s location this ancient country was in the middle of crossroads of East and West. Georgian musical culture absorbed all these traditions, simultaneously creating it`s own unique and inimitable music. This album is a crystallization of all Georgian history, both traditional and musical. This is not just Art Rock, this is incredible and astonishing blending of Classical Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Neo - Classical Metal, Alternative Metal, Symphonic Metal and even Technical Thrash Metal. Together with this album contains admirable elements of national Georgian music, as well as Oriental (Arabic) motives. In this album one can listen some elements of Rainbow (Ronnie James Dio era), Yngwie Malmsteen, Queen, early Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and even Infernal Majesty! All these genres are melted in one great and magnificent musical alloy!!! The whole album is the embodiment of musical epic style and grandeur. The band`s name Betlemi, is the name of ancient Hebraic Biblical town Bethlehem. 1. ივერთა მხარე / The Land Of Iverion People 2. აპოკალიფსი (მზის ლიგის რაინდი) /Apocalypse (The Knight of The Sun Leauge) 3. Verbum Sapientubus 4. კლდის ვეფხვი / Rock Tiger 5. არწივი მეხია მთის / The Mountain Eagle 6. ნოსტრადამუსი / Nostradamus 7. მარათონი / Marathon 8. ხიხანო / Khikhani Stronghold 9. ღვინობისთვე / October Members: Nugzar Buchmanidze: vocals Temur Diahamidze: guitar, vocals Dzumber Bolkvadze: bass, vocals Malhaz Dumbadze: keyboards Beglar Mikeladze: keyboards Guram Kobuladze: percussion instruments I do not have any rights for that album, all rights go and belong to Betlemi / ბეთლემი Georgian band, to band`s members or to other owners. The album is digitally remastered!