I was going to start this entry by writing "four albums in, and Labyrinth is still doing nothing for me", as I thought that was the case when I started listening to this one. I haven't been particularly excited by the band's work up to now, including their much-acclaimed
RETURN TO HEAVEN DENIED, but I have eventually found myself somewhat impressed by this self-titled record (self-titled releases seem to be very rare in power metal).
It's not that there's much in the way of interesting melodies, but it's the good guitar riffs and effective keyboard work that help make this an interesting and appealling listen, even if the progressive side of it means I can't get hugely excited. But it's a good listen all the same, and Labyrinth's best to date.
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