Highlord's fifth album is, again, pretty standard power metal, with plenty of speed and songs that don't leap out, but become reasonable after a while. The keyboards are haunting (particularly on the concluding "Which Side Are You On?"), while on the other hand, Andrea Marchisio's diction and phrasing are pretty ordinary.
Overall, INSTANT MADNESS can't come near to matching the band's one classic, WHEN THE AURORA FALLS..., but it does get points for the stunning album art on the front.
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