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 | Dream Theater Distance Over Time
If all the Dream Theater albums from the past 15 or so years had a big orgy, fused into one, cloned itself, screwed the clone and made a single entity, this would be it. | 3.5
02.21.19 |  | Avantasia Moonglow
Moonglow is more or less a mirror-shone Ghostlights, boasting superb production, amazing performances and a few of Avantasia's most resonating tracks to date. However, it does live in its predecessor's shadow, and while the second half loses touch and botches the pacing up, Moonglow stands as a stellar piece of work that is guaranteed to satisfy all but the most critical of rock/metal opera fans. | 4.0
02.16.19 |  | Swallow the Sun When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light
Swallow the Sun aren't exactly treading new water here, a move that may leave hungry listeners disappointed, considering how sprawling Songs from the North was. rIf anything, When a Shadow... is a retreat to New Moon's sound with some adjustments here and there. There's a sense of comfort in the album, one that's unassuming and strangely welcoming...provided you're the right listener. | 3.5
02.01.19 |  | Seventh Wonder Tiara
Tiara is Seventh Wonder's attempt to further fine-tune their prog-power metal style, and the results are once again pleasing. Where each of the band's previous albums bathed in more than a handful of grandiose extravagances, this feels a bit more collected in an attempt to be more tactful. It doesn't always pan out, especially when taking each track individually, but as a whole, Tiara holds itself together without descending into something overblown or, conversely, unenthusiastic. | 3.5
10.13.18 |  | Fractal Gates The Light That Shines
Ideal for fans of the small, relatively recent boom of cosmic metal a la Enshine and Scar Symmetry. Fundamentally, it's by-the-books melodic death metal with no trick up its sleeve other than its decorative veneer. | 3.5
10.04.18 |  | Omnium Gatherum The Burning Cold
Notice how the album art appears more colorful than previous Omnium Gatherum albums? That's not an accident. While this is still by-the-numbers melodic death metal, there's a distinct infusion of traditional, catchy rock tunes present. This edges OG even closer to the catchy end of the spectrum they achieved so well on Beyond, but whether that makes The Burning Cold an album worth sitting through from start to finish is a different matter. | 3.5
10.02.18 |  | Disillusion Alea
Prime example of how to handle a slow-building prog track. The structure feels sprawling while losing neither sight nor direction, with a nice ebb and flow. Now, if only this EP were more than one track...and if only this band would manage to get another LP out already. | 3.5
08.22.18 |
 | teamster I have been jamming Sundran a lot recently. Gets better with each play through. Upped to a 4.5
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 | Toondude10 I know I'm throwing a bunch of recs toward you but here's another you I think you'll like, just for good measure :-) https://www.goldenmp3.ru/ignea/the-sign-of-faith
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 | Jom You should be all set. It looks like you changed your e-mail recently and never got the confirmation e-mail. Thanks for letting me know!
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 | ExplosiveOranges congrats on making contrib bro. haven't talked to you much before, but i hope that'll change soon.
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