Wow, I am so totally impressed with this CD. This is the best pure power metal CD that I have heard in some time.
Hailing from Greece, this band is a really unexpected surprise. They have managed to craft together a series of CD's that really sum up what power metal is supposed to be about. With a wonderful mix of excellent musicianship, solid songwriting, well above average production and sound quality, and superb vocals, these guys have certainly got all the right stuff. Like a breath of fresh air.
First off, and foremost, is the fact that good music isn't about individual musicians and singers showing off and trying to steal the show, it's about great songs. Firewind seem to have this figured out. It's not about the members, but the band. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. This is the art of power metal in it's finest expression.
If I had to pick out the aspect of this album that stands out above the rest, it would have to be Apollo Papathanasio's stellar vocals. (Yes, his name really is Apollo). It's deep, rich and flavorful enough to make the melodies just a little bit better. His voice really is the crowning glory for this amazing collection of talent. And yet, for some reason that I just don't understand, this band has gone virtually unknown in North America. Go figure.
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