1/10/01

REPTILIAN / CASTLE OF YESTERDAY

This is another one that the Gezmiester at Loud One recommended to me. Reptilian are from Sweden and is made up of ex members of Majestic, Midnight Sun and Flower King’s so from a pedigree like that you know what to expect, Bombastic, Classically inspired Power Metal.

The lead vocalist sound’s a bit like Lenny Wolfe of Kingdom Come and the guitar licks come fast and furious and the Keyboard flurry’s are numerous and copious, one listen to the title track and "Dagger Of Steel" and you will be blown away by the Malsteenesque pieces. Their classical background is displayed superbly by the instrumental "Skeleton Keys" where they let rip with so many classical phrases and scales it almost makes you dizzy listening to it.

The Ballad "Change Your Heart" is pure class and there are no fillers on this CD just very well played and well written song’s, thank’s Gez. If you liked the Adagio CD or Malmsteen you will love this.