Tag: Power
Luca Turilli – The Infinite Wonders of Creation Review
I admit it. I’m a Rhapsody fan. I’ve taken a lot of crap for it (and given just as much back), but it’s worth it – and I refuse to call them Rhapsody of Fire. …
Dragonforce – Inhuman Rampage Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. I’d heard a lot about Dragonforce before I arrived in London with my brother on a recent European vacation, but nothing prepared my eyes for how hard these guys are pimped in …
Logar’s Diary – Book II: Parlainth – The Forgotten City Review
If you thought bands who wrote songs based on “Lord of the Rings” and other such works of fantasy were huge nerds, wait until you get a load of Germany’s Logar´s Diary. This six-piece concept …
Beyond Fear – Self Titled Review
Tim “Ripper” Owens is a real trooper. Plucked from relative obscurity out of Winter’s Bane and a Judas Priest cover band to front the metal gods, he went on to sing on two studio albums …
Evergrey – Monday Morning Apocalypse Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. If collaborating with a pop producer resulted in anything, it was a greater attention to catchy choruses. Monday Morning Apocalypse is so full of catchy choruses that I can’t help but proclaim …
Edguy – Rocket Ride Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Tobias Sammet’s instantly recognizable voice electrifies “Sacrifice” and we’re indeed already on Edguy’s Rocket Ride. There’s no questioning Sammet’s decision to focus all his efforts on singing beginning in the late 90s. …
Nocturnal Rites – Grand Illusion Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Now here’s a power metal album I can sink my teeth into without worrying about any hidden aluminum foil. Take the name of the album with a grain of salt, …
Primal Fear – Seven Seals Review
I toyed with several different introductions for this review, all based around the idea that Primal Fear’s past albums have been weak and largely forgettable, until I realized something: I haven’t listened to a Primal …