Euro Metal is at it’s strongest now than it has ever been and Nocturnal Rites are among the leaders of Melodic Power Metal at the moment along side Helloween, Gamma Ray, Sonata Arctica, Lacuna Coil and Stratovarius.
The fact that they can stand next to such bands and not sound out of place is a testament to the quality and maturity of the Metal that they produce, you only have to listen to any of their last 4 CD’s for further proof.
It’s not just classic Metal, it’s the great riffs coupled with the powerful vocals and intelligent lyrics that put Nocturnal Rites in the forefront of Euro Metal , It’s powerful tracks like "Avalon" (not a cover of the Roxy Music song) that put them had and shoulders above the rest. As soon as the track "Avalon" hits the speakers the powerful, jingle like chorus comes rushing at you, you know you’re listening to quality Metal and that’s just one track.
Best tracks; "Against The World", "Avalon", Awakening", "One Nation" & "Nightmare"