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The Italian label SCARLET RECORDS has been releasing some
very Extreme Metal releases in 2008 and somehow forgot the
‘melodic’ releases, but happily with TEARS OF MAGDALENA they
are back on track, as this release is offering some fantastic
high quality music that can easily be put next to AFTER FOREVER,
EPICA and NIGHTWISH, so not really original. However, it is
all dome very well by this Finnish band and with a mastering
at the famous FINNVOX STUDIOS in Helsinki by MIKA JUSSILA,
this CD has that typical Northern European Gothic Power Metal
sound and I must add personally that it really sounds HUGE!
This is modern times Melodic Gothic Power Metal at it’s finest,
not original at all, but like said before done at a very high
level, so with also a focus on keen melodies and a nice mixture
of male growls and female soprano melodies. 8 songs are included
and it is without a doubt a must-have for fans of mentioned
bands! Check them out for yourself at: www.myspace.com/tearsofmagdalena
(Points: 8.4 out of 10)
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