Domine continue their extravagent sword and sorcery with this, their fourth album, which is inspired by the likes of "Conan The Barbarian" and the works of Michael Moorcock. It has the speed, the suites, the melodramatic vocals and tales of battles, etc that all simply must be included with this type of music, even though Domine can never reach the epic proportions of someone like Rhapsody. They don't have 1000-piece orchestras or huge choirs blowing the roof off castles, preferring to trust (mostly) their own five members, with just touches of outside help here and there.
It it still good, with such songs as "Battle Gods (Of The Universe)" and, in particular, "Icarus Ascending", as highlights, and there is something admirable about how they go about their business, even though I still can't help but wonder if their career has been an opportunity missed.
But for those who want straight, fantasy power metal without the overblown bombast, this might fit the bill.
***1/2
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