You’d be forgiven for looking at the cover, seeing the three dudes, and thinking that this was a hair rock album. Just shows images can be deceiving. This is the band’s 5th release from ’89. It’s one of their best earlier albums that occupies elements of melodic power metal with hints of Metallica in the mix. Peavy Wagner (on vocals and bass) is the only original member. He is still fronting the band today after releasing some 26 studio albums and 4 live albums – plus a myriad of Ep’s.
Stand out tracks for me are the awesome The Inner Search, which pounds away at your brain with some killer guitar playing from Manni Schmidt, the very fast Metallica riffage of Invisible Horizons, and the epic Distant Voices. Not a bad production, and you can’t really go wrong with a three piece. Not too happy with the snare sound as it sounds like a dustbin lid.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
