Symphony X - Paradise Lost

Artist : Symphony X
Record : Paradise Lost
Published : 2007 Inside Out

After the intro , "Oculus ex inferni" , Symphony X goes to work and takes no prisoners , this is high class Prog metal with the Powerful voice of the mighty Russell Allen and the technical skills of Guitar hero Michael Romeo , Bring it on !

One great track is followed by the next , this album has no weak points at all . Great melody , killer riffs , Its heavy and dark , the drumming is insane and the keyboards are used to create a fantastic atmosphere , and if that is not enough , you have one of the best metal vocalist's around performing at his best.This is one of Symphony X's best releases up to this date , and its one of this years best prog metal albums , together with Circus Maximus.

And the artwork , fantastic , check out the homepage , link below.

Enough said , go get it !

Homepage : http://www.symphonyx.com/index2.html

8\10

Allen / Lande - The Revenge

Artist : Allen / Lande
Record : The Revenge
Published : Frontiers 2007

"The Battle" from 2005 was for me that years best melodic classic heavy metal album. Two of the greatest vocalists together with the fantastic guitar hero Magnus karlsson , amazing album .

And here we have the follow up , "The Revenge". Question : If something works , why should you try to fix it..? Again heavy and catchy melodic songs with Jørn and Russell going at it , 12 songs , 6 together and 6 divided between the both of them .And we all know Magnus Karlsson is a wizard when it comes to creating music, so all in all , it might not be as strong as the first album , but its still one of this years strongest releases in its genre.Any melodic metal fan will find this album worth investing in , no doubt about it.

Homepage : http://www.jornlande.com/ & http://www.myspace.com/sirrussellallen

7,5\10