Kamelot - Eternity (1995)

With a name like Kamelot, this band was made for power metal.  And with lyrics like "Now I tell you an ancient tale, of an ancient man, from not such a distant land/Chivalry rode forth on his mighty horse, the crest of the church engraved upon his chest." ("Proud Nomad"), it shouldn't miss. Then again, they're American, and it's well known that the home of power metal is Europe.
However, Kamelot have found much fame and fortune over their career, with quite a bit of acclaim.
This debut starts nicely with the symphonic sounds of the opening title song, but there is little musical inspiration here overall; songs like "Red Sands" and "One Of The Hunted" are alright, but by default more than anything else. Then there are the melodramatic wailings of vocalist Mark Vanderbilt, which are certainly an acquired taste. He lasted one more album before being replaced, and one hopes the band's music improves as well.

*1/2