You've come to expect a great album from UK's Balance Of Power. Their fifth album, however, features a new singer, who replaced the talented Lance King. The newcomer is John K. His range is comparable to King, which makes him fit in with the music perfectly. Listen to No Place Like Home to get proof of his abilities. Just like the previous album Perfect Balance, Heathen Machine was produced by drummer Lionel Hicks. While Perfect Balance had clear pop hooks, the new album is a heavier progressive metal release. Not to say there are no catchy parts, but besides the song Just Before You Leave, with its ballad-like features, it never becomes really mellow. Only the song Wake Up Call has a real catchy chorus, something Perfect Balance demonstrated a lot more. Although the album is heavier than its predecessor, the music still sounds like you might expect from Balance Of Power. The production is very good. Yet, I think I prefer Perfect Balance. Matter of taste.
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