DEMONS AND WIZARDS „Touched By The Crimson King”
When vocal god Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) and guitarist/song writer John Schaffer (Iced Earth) teamed up some 5-6 years ago for their Demons & Wizards project, I was excited by the prospect of what would result from their collaboration. Needless to say, the self titled debut disc was nothing short of brilliant.
FORGOTTEN TALES „All The Sinners”
Forgotten Tales is a new symphonic power metal band from Canada and this is their second album. They had released The Promise back in 2001 and now it was time for All The Sinners.
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CAFFERY, CHRIS „Faces”
Savatage is a well known band not only because of releases like Gutter Ballet, Hall Of The Mountain King, Edge Of Thorns etc but also because of the many projects that have been born by its members. Most of you already know Trans Siberian Orchestra, Dr.
OF INFINITY „The Essence Of Infinity”
I really dont like seeing a metal band becoming popular and then hundreds of bands following the style of that band in order become famous. But when some of them are good I have to admit it.
CIRCLE II CIRCLE „The Middle Of Nowhere”
Savatage is by far my favorite metal band and Circle II Circle is the band that Z. Stevens formed after he left Jon Oliva’s company.
RHAPSODY „Symphony of Enchanted Lands II The Dark Secret”
Impressing!!! Wow I had never thought that I would like Rhapsody!!! But I am able to say that after I heard this CD twice. I had a lot of prejudices, because I think Rhapsody were awful to the times of Dawn of Victory.
FEINSTEIN „Third Wish”
With its rather dodgy name and an album cover that sets metal art work back about 20 years, the prospect of reviewing this disc didnt have me overly enthused. Most metal folk are rather adept at judging a book (or in this case, a CD) by its cover it is an extremely important selling point for any metal act.
SAVATAGE „Handful Of Rain”
“Handful of rain” is the first album of Savatage after the tragic death of Criss Oliva. His brother, Jon, thought of giving an end to the band but in the end he made the decision to continue the band in the memory of his beloved brother.
OUT OF THE LAIR „Psychotears ”
Out Of The Lair is a Greek metal band that was founded in 1995 under the name Wolverine but later, in March 2000, they changed their name.
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ASTRAL DOORS „Of The Son And The Father”
Astral Doors hails to us from the depths of the Swedish metal scene, they bring with them a sound that is forged in steel. Of The Son And The Father, starts off with an epic metal hymn entitled “Cloudbreaker”, which has to be one of the best metal songs of this genre that I have ever heard.