the second record i scored at the von gestern store is an oddball. when i pulled it from the racks i didn't quite know what i was holding in hands, only the vague idea that i saw the cover somewhere a short while ago. i remembered that i had seen this on the music on vinyl homepage. the terms "progressive metal" and "roadrunner records" i also recalled. with these two in combination i thought i might as well give it a shot, especially as this was the original european roadrunner pressing.
musically this heavy metal with a bright progressive side, which makes it quite an enjoyable listen. in reviews on the internet the record is praised as one of the conceptional most coherent and influential melodic metal albums of the decade. frankly, i never heard of neither band nor record but it was re-issued by music on vinyl as a matter of fact. so there must be a demand for the album. anyway, i like the look of the original press. recorded at the infamous morrisound studios in florida, by the way. roadrunner records. 1988.
