Those damn Swedes know how to make some serious metal, let me tell ya. This band simply devastates everything in their path. I think this is some of the strongest, old-school, fist-pumping metal I've heard. Simply terrific songs, great production, terrific hooks, instrumentation, and most of all vocals.
Each track is dark and very powerful and often incorporates many dynamic shifts, often showcasing this bands incredible musicianship without suffocating the listener with un-necessary filler
or chops. Lead singer/guitarist Tom S. Englund is a monster songwriter, guitarist, arranger and vocalist, granted his style is
a bit one dimentional at times, but considering he sounds VERY original, I will leave that alone. There are elements of prog
rock, speedmetal, powermetal, New Age (Yeah, new age. Deal with it), and classical music within this twelve track CD. Standout tracks include:
'End of Your Days', 'Recreation Day', 'As I Lie Here Bleeding', 'Your Darkest Hour'. These songs demonstrate the intense songwriting skills this band possesses and I wouldn't be surprised if they became the 'next big thing' in metal.
