Seventh Avenue has officially hit their stride. This album is way better than I was expecting and in my opinion it blows it's predecessor, Southgate, out of the water. Melodic power metal with choruses that will stay in your head for months is the menu item of choice. Seventh Avenue definitely sound like themselves, but comparisons will range from Stratovarius, Gamma Ray, Maiden, to even Helloween. This band absolutely shreds musically! It must be a crime to have this much talent in one band. Vocally, Herbie Langhans puts forth his most impressive performance of the year. Songs like "A Step Between the Worlds," "Levy Your Soul from Hate," and "Tale of the Forgotten Dreams" are just flat out fantastic. You get it all on this disc — blazing guitars, soaring vocals, terrific production, elaborate artwork, and nothing but excellent songs from start to finish. Definitely, one of the best metal releases of the year.
Editors' ratings — Doug 3.5/5, David 2.5/5
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