“Tales of tragedy” was released two years ago (naturally it was presented here at Rockpages), the boys were with Limb at the time… I was hoping they would blossom the way they should… And they did! They returned to Germany, to R. D. Liapakis and Christian Schmidt at the Prophecy and Music Factory Studios… It was there they recorded their fourth album (there are mentioned three albums over their official webpage, including this one, they consider “Another life, another end” a demo album now), it was there they wrote better music and GREater songs, requesting a larger portion of the European Metal scene.
Passionate playing, tons of double bass drumming, lots of melody, fine vox, sweet yet wild guitars and catchy songs. I just loved “Not without a fight”, the way that commercial chorus got together with the general top gear of the song. “Dying” begins with a groovy riff, continues in darkness and binds with a rather symphonic chorus. Seems to me that symphonic element is all around the album; despite the fact the boys mention Symphony-X, Pantera and Rage as their most recent influences, I’d have to say I’m pretty sure they love Sabaton, apart from the “old lovers” (Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Blind Guardian).
There is some serious pounding going on over “Angels of Babylon”! Guitars are made of steel, they are completely Metal and don’t even ask about those drums… Wrecking ball! Oh, it’s time to come back to the symphonic grandeur. “Semeni” might be the best darn track on the album, featuring an amazing chorus; the song is six and a half minutes long and if it were up to me it would last hours, maybe even days. Something that also applies regarding the epilogue of the album, “A dream for a dream”, the most epic/lyrical moment of the band.
I’m under the impression that the journey has just began for the boys. Have a good trip, dudes! We’ll meet soon…
