CONFLICTED
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10. Conflicted - Never Be Tamed - MetalExpressRadio.com
Absolutely friggen’ brilliant... - MyGlobalMind.com
"I listen and I try to find some kind of weakness in this album, but I just can’t find it..." - SteffMetal.com
"Never Be Tamed" Hits #1 on CHUO FM 89.1 LOUD Charts! - CHUO
Album Review - LMPMagazine.com
Conflicted's frontman interviewed by the UK's Espy Rock as a part of their Exclusive Interview Series - EspyRock.com
Conflicted's frontman discusses his top 5 metal vocalists - CraveOnline.com
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This is a power/progressive metal band and a pretty good one at that. Plenty of metal riffs to get that head moving and the riffs are both catchy and heavy and even the progressive parts don't go over my head like some prog bands have done. The singer has a killer voice and instead of just screaming at the top of his lungs, he sings the tunes with passion and that killer aggression sort of reminding me of Tim "Ripper" Owens at times. Solid production makes this one to pick up for sure. - MetalCorefanzine.com
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Announcement of winners of 2010 TIMAs - Exclaim.ca
Announcement of winners of the 2010 TIMAs - Toronto Metal Music Examiner
Interview with Conflicted - Toronto Metal Music Examiner
Conflicted takes home awards for Male Vocalist of the Year, Guitarist of the Year and Progressive Rock single of the Year (Victor(ia)) - ImageFM
Discography
a)6 song EP - January 2009
b)4 song EP - November 2009
Never Be Tamed (Nightmare Records/Sony/Red)
- Street Date: April,12 2011.
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There is an amazing chemistry that flows between Orton and Owen that is classically appealing. It is reminiscent of some of the great vocal/guitarist teams of the past such as Plant/Page, Mercury/May, and Gillan/Blackmore Their passion and intensity along with the great songs and talent make this album a must listen - Metal Express Radio (May 2011)
Hailing from Toronto, Canada - CONFLICTED create a truly unique, category-defying, genre-expanding modern Hard Rock/Metal sound via a combination of seasoned technical ability, a fervency for volume, and a passion for power. CONFLICTED is fronted by the astounding four-octave vocals of singer JASON ORTON who consistently delivers pitch-perfect tones rich with both ferocity and emotion. In perfect contrast, guitarist MARK OWEN possesses a fiery, virtuosic stranglehold on the fretboard. Supported by the symphonic atmospheres created by RON DE COSTEs masterful keyboard work, bassist CHRIS BOSHIS commands the bottom end with complimentary melodic undertones, while drummer COREY STOLL delivers a percussive onslaught with seasoned precision.
Formed in 2008, CONFLICTED released 2 critically acclaimed EPs and are currently supporting their debut album Never Be Tamed (available worldwide through Nightmare Records/Sony RED). Based on the strength of these releases and their reputation for putting on stunning live performances, CONFLICTED have quickly risen to become a must see live act - headlining their own shows, as well as sharing the stage with international touring artists. CONFLICTED was named Best Metal Band at the 2010 Toronto Independent Music Awards (TIMAs) and has also earned four prominent ImageFM Radio Annual Independent Music Awards (Male Vocalist of the Year, Guitarist of the Year, Drummer of the Year and Progressive Single of the Year). Additionally, CONFLICTED is proud to announce that their song Victor(ia) has recently been made available for download in game format for the prestigious ROCKBAND III platform.
Mixing progressive arrangements with the melody and catchy hooks of power metal, Never be Tamed has to be one of the best albums released this year. - Steff Metal (July 2011)
From start to finish the album is a progressive metal masterpiece will have you pushing the repeat all tracks button. - Hellbound (April 2011)
Honestly, this is what every music listener, every metal listener, wants: music that both invokes the great styles but also defies and reinvents them. - Dangerdog Music Reviews (April 2011)
And now there is a guy called Jason Orton from a band Conflicted who is singing the shivers up my spine. My God, what a voice this man has! An album is born that every self-respected prog metal fan must have this album is gonna score high in my top 10 over 2011! - Digital Steel (May 2011)
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