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| 1.5 very poor | Eggnog Addict | August 11th 23 |
just another bad bg album with title almost good
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| 4.5 superb | Antonius | March 2nd 19 |
Touched by the Crimson King not only exceeded my expectations but became one of my favorite power metal albums. From the introductory "Crimson King" to the closing cover of "Immigrant Song" the riffing is relentless, aggressive and ominous. Lyrics are darker and more bitter than the debut with the majority of the songs based on Stephen King's The Dark Tower series. Recommendations: "Crimson King", "Love's Tragedy Asunder", "Seize the Day", "Beneath These Waves".r
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| 4.0 excellent | OllieS | October 5th 10 |
While it has no killer standout track like 'Fiddler On The Green' in the s/t, Demons and Wizards' second offering tops the s/t by its relentless quality and diversity, further proving Hansi and Jon are masters of Power Metal. 'Touched...' sounds scarcely like the s/t (and avoids some of the generic moments, ie 'Blood On My Hands', 'Winter Of Souls'), yet still maintains Jon's killer riffs (title track, 'Loves Tragedy Asunder'), Hansi's exceptional layered vocals ('Seize the Day', 'Wicked Witch') and enough hooks to last you a long time. Although it has one too many slow songs and is a bit bizarre in places ('Terror Train'), the band deserves major credit for recording a brutally heavy cover of Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song'.
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| 3.5 great | Xenorazr | November 14th 09 |
The first half has the album's best moments, outshining the rather unremarkable second half with good heavy riffs and wonderful melodies.
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| 4.0 excellent | Mitch | February 24th 25 |
| 3.5 great | joitp | May 1st 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oobaloo | March 9th 22 |
| 3.5 great | Brabiz | February 5th 22 |
| 3.5 great | junkie | January 10th 22 |
| 3.5 great | thawey | June 20th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Tib | May 19th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | dcube | October 29th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Aranox | February 23rd 18 |
| 3.0 good | Xurxo | November 8th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | LouBreed | September 18th 16 |
| 3.0 good | manu8a | August 11th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Ianman | July 12th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Xerian | February 14th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Pegana | January 31st 16 |
| 2.5 average | Trey STAFF | July 7th 15 |
| 3.0 good | ariich | October 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | ngk44 | April 30th 14 |
| 3.5 great | gas83 | February 21st 14 |
| 3.0 good | manosg EMERITUS | January 15th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | CutMan | January 6th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Dunpeal | November 25th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Sabaton | September 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Blade86 | January 1st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kris/KJ | December 1st 11 |
| 3.0 good | Zaltys | March 24th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | DaniBoi | March 2nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | tom960 | August 31st 10 |
| 2.5 average | Manland | December 30th 09 |
| 3.5 great | Awake88 | December 20th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gbhill | April 11th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mordad | February 5th 09 |
| 5.0 classic | Cormyre | February 6th 08 |
| 3.0 good | Thor | September 1st 06 |
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