7th album from 2002 by this veteran American Heavy/ Power Metal band led by guitar virtuoso Chris Impellitteri. Released after several years of silence, the album presented a heavier and more contemporary version of the band while retaining the dazzling musicianship and neoclassical influences that have always defined their sound.
Its music blends Heavy/ Power Metal with touches of Speed Metal and a more modern production style, highlighted by Chris Impellitteri's spectacular riffs and solos, widely regarded among the fastest and most technically accomplished in the genre. Graham Bonnet's powerful vocal performance (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MSG) adds extra character to an intense, energetic and highly dynamic release that stands among the heaviest albums in the band's catalogue.
Recommended for fans of: ALCATRAZZ, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, PRIMAL FEAR and JUDAS PRIEST.
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