SILENT VOICES

"World's End" gets things started with a blast while the synths roll in.Vocals before a minute. Piano before 4 minutes then it kicks in again. Synths and drums lead before 6 minutes then the guitar adds some fire.Vocals are back 8 1/2 minutes in.

"Distorted" is a top three. A heavy assault to start. It settles back some when the vocals arrive and I like the guitar here. A guitar solo before 3 minutes and the vocals sound amazing when they return. Another guitar solo before 5 1/2 minutes.

"Once Lost Life" has a heavy intro and yes we seem to have a theme here.Vocals join in then it settles back with vocal melodies after 3 1/2 minutes. A tasteful guitar solo follows.

"Blood Of Eden" is another top three for me. It kicks in hard quickly. So good ! Reserved vocals join in then they turn more aggressive 1 1/2 minutes in. Killer stuff right here. A calm after 4 minutes then we get some orchestral sounds before atmosphere and spoken words take over.It kicks back in at 6 1/2 minutes with vocals.

"Corridors" will take the other top three place although it's hard to pick at this point. It hits the ground running as synths roll in then vocals. A Power-Metal flavour here with the rhythm section. A ripping guitar solo after 3 minutes.

"Hollowed" is different,more laid back but it's a winner as well. Atmosphere to start as we get some spoken words.Gentle guitar and reserved vocals follow. More spoken words before 5 minutes followed again by reserved vocals. A cool tune.

"The Realm Of Flames" is heavy duty with synths.Guitar then vocals join in. Great sounding track ! The guitar lights it up after 4 1/2 minutes.

"Into The Flow" ends it with a dark vibe and drums before the riffs and synths join in. It picks up before a minute then the vocals arrive. Check out the keyboards after 4 minutes.Vocal melodies and drums lead after 6 minutes then the guitar kicks back in as it builds.

I highly recommend this and the previous one to all Prog-Metal out there.

"End Of Days" has an amazing intro. I was sold on this band after the first 20 seconds. It's heavy and intricate. Vocals a minute in. Cool sound 2 1/2 minutes in of vocals, drums and bass only. Then it kicks back in with guitar. Nice guitar solo before 4 1/2 minutes as well. "On The Wings Of Rage" is intense and heavy. Killer vocals too. Drums dominate 2 minutes in followed by background synths.Those drums are back 3 1/2 minutes in followed by a guitar solo. "Infernal Mind" is a heavy assault as the vocals join in.The guitar plays over top before 2 1/2 minutes. "Fate Divided" opens with dark keys. It's building. The heaviness comes in like a runaway train. Vocals before 1 1/2 minutes. It does settles some after 3 minutes. Great sound after 5 1/2 minutes that makes me think of RIVERSIDE for some reason. The heaviness is back a minute later.

"New World Order" opens with some nice guitar. Heaviness and vocals follow. Drums really dominate here. Check out the guitar before 3 minutes. "Disease: Man" has such a good drum intro as vocals and grinding guitar follow.The vocals sound incredible. "Prelude: The Spirit Of Avalon" opens with piano melodies. The vocals before a minute are reserved. A moving intro. "Avalon" is the 10 1/2 minute closer. Here we go ! Such a good contrast with the previous mellow track. This is heavy and hard with vocals and background synths. Love when it settles some and the guitar comes to the fore. Contrasts continue. It settles with piano around 4 1/2 minutes. Tasteful guitar follows. It kicks back in after 6 1/2 minutes. Some huge bass too. It settles before we get some more guitar 8 1/2 minutes in.

What an album !! A must for Metal fans.