Sanctum Pyre - He Who Remains +1 (CD)

Bands like WARLORD, METAL CHURCH, CONCEPTION or ICARUS WITCH, but also HELLOWEEN at times might have been inspiration for this record. SANCTUM PYRE from Greece and their epic melodic metal that includes oriental sounding arrangements offers rich facettes. Nevertheless, there is a lot of straight rock. The strong vocalist Rob Lundgren from Sweden is no stranger to the scene as he also fronts German melodic power metallers MENTALIST. The sound is powerful and dramatic. "The Hammer And The Cross", an emotional half-ballad, is one of the many highlights on "He Who Remains". There is one bonus track included. (MS)