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Legendary Symphonic Melodic Metal Masters ROYAL HUNT
return with a new album. The band has so far released 8 studio
albums, 3 live albums/DVD´s and a few special releases (EP´s,
compilations etc.) with a total combined sales over 1,5 million
copies, so I guess you can say that these guys are huge, especially
in Japan they are considered GODS!. The new album is a sequel
to their 1997 album 'Paradox', which is one of their finest
releases. The sequel ('Collision Course… Paradox II') takes
off from the idea and atmosphere of its predecessor, also
musically, so very strong catchy big sounding Symphonic Melodic
Epic Pomp Metal with some really amazing songs here and there.
The CD is bringing several guests, such as Doogie White
(Rainbow, Y. Malmsteen), Ian Parry (Elegy, Consortium Project),
Kenny Lubcke (Jokers Wild, Narita), Henrik Brockmann (ex-Royal
Hunt, Evil Masquerade) among others. However, the biggest
change is the introduction of their new lead singer MARK BOALS
(ex-MALMSTEEN, RING OF FIRE), who has a really great voice
of course and it seems like the band can once again adopt
a new singer, because if I am correct it's their 4th lead
singer and happily again a great singer. Especially the beginning
is very sensational, with the songs “The first rock and “Exit
wound”, both superb Epic Sympho Melodic Metal Masterpieces.
Although the rest of the CD is not as strong as the start,
for a fan of the band, this new CD release may be seen as
their finest since the turn of the decade! More info at:
www.royalhunt.com and www.myspace.com/royalhuntmusic
(Points: 8.5 out of 10)
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