Heimdall - Hephaestus (CD)

HEIMDALL from Italy play melodic power metal and this is their sixth effort since 1998, although several line-up changes took place. After a longer break, the last album "Aeneid" came out in 2013, they are finally back. Just take LABYRINTH, SKYLARK, DOMINE or even STRATOVARIUS as reference bands. Massive arrangements, anthem-like choruses all over the place as well as lots of fantasy-ladden lyrics and a powerful production are just some of the arguments to look closer and listen to this band. "Masquerade" gives a very good first impression of HEIMDALL. Vocalist Gandolf Ferro is a really good one. (MS)