Finland, the country of screaming, anti-Christian black metal bands destroying churches and each other. I've always wanted to visit Scandinavia, although Norway and Sweden are somewhat ahead of the Finnish.
Anyway, Finland is also responsible for a few power metal bands, the leader of the pack being Stratovarius, a name I've always liked, even if I can't play the violin.
This debut, with progressive touches here and there, is a bit limp, with a thin sound (and thin singing from Timo Tolkki), but I still quite like the opening "Future Shock" and the title track. "Fright Night" is not as straight speed metal as Helloween or Blind Guardian, and not as good as either of those band's debut, but, from the listens I've had from some of their future releases, I know better is to come.
And I really like the snake on the cover.
**1/2
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