Billy Sherwood is better known these days as the replacement bassist in both Yes and Asia, but he is also a good songwriter. When Yes brought him on for the Open Your Eyes album, it definitely had his stamp all over it, one that I find I quite enjoy, and with this song, it's nice to hear more of it.
Starbreaker come together with an epic pop metal anthem here. With a massive wall of sound, and a chorus that gets stuck in your head, it's a solid piece of work. Tony Harnell really gets dramatic on this one, and he sounds great!
I'm racking my brain to remember if I knew about this band or not. Essentially a sequel to Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders carry on a unique folk/hard rock sound, and this song really shows it! Full of character and vibe that doesn't come easily these days.
Oh, look, it's Diviner again. Seriously, this album sounds amazing with all the songs they've released for it. This is just another slab of excellent, epic heavy metal, full of great riffs with Yiannis's vocals soaring over it all!
Visionatica is a new symphonic metal band, and while they may not break the mold much, this is still very epic stuff. The lyrics are a little clunky, but Amara Avodem sings with bravado and clarity, backed by some solid riffs and orchestration.
Let's finish off with another piece of epic symphonic metal. Singer Chiara Tricarico has a bit more attitude on this one, but it's backed by some awesome power metal drumming and more epic riffs than one song deserves. Great stuff!
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