Astral Doors - The End Of It All (CD digipak)

ASTRAL DOORS from Sweden have been rather quiet for some years but are back with (probably) their final output, which is a blast, though. Charismatic frontman Nils Patrik Johansson (LION'S SHARE) and the guys, who are around for more than two decades by now playing melodic power metal with hard rock elements here and there, haven't sounded that good for a long time. Johansson is reminiscent of DIO at times which is a well-known fact. Beautiful, partly epic metal with cool hooklines. Hot songs to check out first are the theatrical "Vikings Rise" and the longtrack "A Game Of Terror". (MS)