Massacre\/Sound Pollution <\/p>\n
Seventh album from MYSTIC PROPHECY, the one no one ever thought would arrive. The band has changed a lot over the years, but also a great previous album called \u201cFireangel\u201d. One album per annum has been skipped because of extensive touring with STRATOVARIUS, and upheaval, but the R.D. Liapakis fronted outfit is back. The rest of the band consists of guitarists Markus Pohl and the great Constantine, bass player Connie Andreszka and drummer Tyronne Silva. Will this album be the definitive metal album of 2011? <\/p>\n
Well the opening title track is a surefire melodic heaviness. The mid-paced piece is heavy and boosts a melody to die for. But \u201cDie Now\u201d may not be the best of tracks. Sure it\u00b4s average or slightly more, but not all that interesting. The guitar work is quite impressive, so are most of the refrains, e.g. Eyes of the Devil\u201d, \u201cCross of Lies\u201d and \u201cWings of Destiny\u201d. The main letdown is the rather running-on-empty \u201cReconing Day\u201d, in spite of being an uptempo track with some refrain it\u00b4s just not up to par with the rest on the album. The drum sound is somewhat thin in songs like \u201cDamned Tonight\u201d and on the speedy take on OZZY\u00b4s \u201cMiracle Man\u201d. The latter displays Constantine (surely sounds like his instrumental release) and the rest from a fine angle, plus R.D.\u00b4s vocals, but the drumming is plain flat. Still this album will cause more touring, and the drums are fine in many songs, but the eighth album may be the definitive step further up the ladder of stardom? I\u00b4m sure there will be an album no. 8\u2026<\/p>\n
Track List
\nRavenlord
\nDie Now
\nEyes of the Devil
\nCross of Lies
\nHollow
\nWings of Destiny
\nEndless Fire
\nDamned Tonight
\nReckoning Day
\nMiracle Man (OZZY Cover)
\nBack with the Storm (Bonus Track)<\/p>\n
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