At the Edge of Time by Blind Guardian - 10/10
It blew me away, then dragged me back and beat me down some more. And I loved every kittening second of it.
Agreed Blind Guardian is one of the best power metal bands from Germany, you should listen to Iron Savior, Freedom Call and Gamma Ray they will blow you away too. As for Blind Guardian I recommend that you listen to their 1998 album
Nightfall in the middle earth just as the title says, listening to the album its like watching the entire LOTR saga. Afterwards you can listen to A night at the opera (2003) and A twist in the myth (2006).
Anyway for my album reviews.
Fire from the sky by Shadows Fall !10/10- this album is hardcore awesome, its the best album of the band yet. With their usual smooth beat and heavy sound and vocals. Once again they proved they are one of the best heavy metal bands from North America . Brian Fair's vocals are still the best along Jonathan Donais fast guitar riffs and Jason Bitner's fast drumming and double pedals. Favorite songs are
The Unknown, Divide and Conquer, Save your soul and Lost within. Any Shadows Fall fan will buy this album.
Freedom Call Land of the Crimson Dawn 10/10- once again German power metal band Freedom Call has done it with their latest release. The album is what any fan of their music would expect. Clean vocals, filled with melodic choruses and sound. Filled with magic with smooth guitar riffs, not to mention like their previous album "Legend of the Shadowking" they add some American classic rock sound to some songs like
Rock stars and rocking radio. Buy the album that's my recommendation. I can't say which songs are my favorites because I love the entire album.
Dragonforce The power within 9/10- I still don't understand why fans are whining that this album is not good. It has the same fast pace sound with some new style, like the power ballad
Cry thunder and seasons. Or maybe those fans are ZP's rabid fans still not happy that he left the band. Their new singer Marc Hudson has proven that he has what it takes to be the band's new frontman, but to me he's an even better replacement than ZP Theart. Good album favorite songs are
Fallen world, Cry thunder, seasons and Heart of the storm.
Lacuna Coil Dark Adrenaline 10/10- nothing to say just listen to the album it kicks ass.
Van Halen a different kind of truth 10/10- quite honestly it was about damn time they release a studio album since it's been more than seven years since they have done so. I love the album as always David Lee Roth shows he still hasn't lost his touch since he started with the band in the late 70's. It's just like any regular album with Dave, pure awesomeness with Eddie always bringing his killer riffs, Alex bringing the cool drumming and Wolfgang Van Halen with his pounding bass. Any Halen fan will love this album you will listen to it over and over again.
Edited by Gravenimage, 28 May 2012 - 05:01 PM.