Alright, that clinches it. As of 1992, Blind Guardian is my favourite power metal band. After the glories of
TALES FROM THE TWILIGHT WORLD, they match it with this wonderful release. It furthers there progression towards their ecclectic power/folk/speed metal in the most breathtaking way, with the likes of "Journey Through The Dark", the anthemic "The Quest For Tanelorn" and the concluding title track mighty pieces. And near the end of it all, there's a minute of bagpipes! Bagpipes! I love bagpipes! Hansi Kursch's vocals are superb and, while it's not quite as consistently fast as
Tales, this record remains one terrific listen.
To think that, through the 90s, which was a horrible decade for me anyway, I was wasting my time with grunge and alternative (the bands who I'd heard of because they made the news, and I thought I should listen to them), when this kind of music was being produced without my knowledge.
God bless Wikipedia and YouTube.
****1/2
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