Power Of The Dragonflame is the final chapter in the Dragonflame Chronicles, and it is just as wonderful as SYMPHONY OF ENCHANTED LANDS and DAWN OF VICTORY.
It is, in a way, a bit different. There's more in the way of straight power metal songs here, particularly on the first half, but what songs they are. I could name pretty much every one, as track after track brings us magnificent melodies sung by powerful choral vocals that vary enough to make sure things never get repetitive, but I'll name a few anyway - "Knightrider Of Doom", the title song and "The March Of The Swordmaster".
And then comes the climax, the twenty-minute, three-part "Gargoyles, Angels Of Darkness", where the final battle takes place, before our hero (whatsisname - can't remember what he's called now) claims victory. Again, this is a mighty, epic piece that Turilli and Staropoli just seem to have no problems producing.
Whether you really get into the story or not (and I find it a bit hard to do, as the booklet's notes and lyrics aren't always easy to read), this is for anyone who loves fast metal, melodies, choirs and just that breathtaking epicness that this band revels in.
Superb.
*****
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