KARMA

Karma is kamelot´s winning formula of The Fourth Legacy taken to another level. Their symphonic power metal sound is at their peak here with the album bursting with melody, guts and inspiration. After an instrumental intro comes Forever, one of my favorite Kamelot songs. The record flows evenly, with no weak track and generally showing the group´s grownth both as performedrs and songwriters. Roy Khan´s voice is better than ever, while the group absorbs their symphonic and eastern music influences even more. If on their two previous records their sound was already quite unique, this time they reached perfection. The last track, the suite Elizabeth (a 3 part song about the infamous countess Bathory) shows the group was confident enough to go even further on the progressive field. And gives a glimpse of their next effords.

Karma is their best "power metal" CD, since future works would be more symphonic and conceptual. Yes, they would go even further! But that´s another story. If you like symphonic power metal with fantastic melodies you just can´t miss this masterpiece. Highly recommended!