Compared to its predecessor "A Different Point of View," the current output from the Mannheim band is somehow a bit straighter. This may be due to Matthias Wurm, the new and incredibly versatile guitarist. I have no idea where he comes from, but I would guess that he has plucked the strings in one or another heavy rock formation. His solos are also noteworthy, reminiscent at times of the era when Vinnie Moore and his peers spoiled the guitar youth with their one hundred twenty-eighth note cascades. Particularly noteworthy is singer Phil Griffiths, whose slightly Dio-esque nasal tone ranks him among the better vocalists. Overall, it's an interesting and very successful album that hovers somewhere between heavy metal and prog. Also important: The band doesn't annoy with excessive fiddling, gets to the point, and is open to all sorts of experiments. (Quixote/Pängg)
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