I cannot understand the reasons and the criteria by which some major labels sign such bands. There are so many great groups out there that stay totally unknown, and some others like this one, are promoted as the next big thing in the hall of classical, melodic and even virtuoso/symphonic hard rock/metal. Yeah, whatever you say... The kids come from Japan, and that means that they have studied this style of music for good. Also, they have issued two more albums before this one (which had some success and which will be reisssued with bonus tracks, in case you're interested), and that means that they're no newcomers. Ok, their sound is good, their playing is nice, too... but it would be better, for both us and them, if they knew how to compose an impressive and effective melody, instead of just copying Blackmore, Malmsteen, Dio and, at some times, Purple and Royal Hunt. This album suits to the fanatics of this style and to them only, all the others should check bands way superior in that certain style of music, like e.g. the mighty Ten.

5/10

Yiannis Vidiadakis