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Hard rock from Nuclear Blast? I almost thought
it was a joke at first when I listened to this album but it seems like Nuclear
Blast have decided that it's time to broaden their vision and sign other acts
than just extreme metal. Earlier on they signed Lacrimosa and that is pretty
far from the death metal we are used to hear. This is luckily a good thing
because as you all know there is a lot more good music than just extreme
metal. Crystal Ball is a Swiss band that was formed in 1995 and started out as
most bands do by playing covers of old heroes. Since then the band has had a
rocketing career with a couple of album releases and opening up live for major
rock bands like Bonfire, Pink Cream 69 and Krokus. Nuclear Blast themselves
seem to be a little disillusioned with the new sounds on the label since they
have decided to label them as melodic power metal. Crystal Ball is hard
hitting heavy rock and nothing else. Of course they do share some influences
with the metal world but to call them a metal band wouldn't be quite right.
This is the third album from the band and I think they have come a long way
since they began their career. I must admit that I haven't heard their
previous work so I am only making guesses right now. As you may already know I
am not a big fan of rock music in general but when it is done as well as
Crystal Ball does it I can't help but rock along to wonderful tracks like
"Savage Mind", "Night And Day" and "When The Night Is Over" (the chorus
to that line is nothing but shiver inducing). Unfortunately one or two other
tracks tend to get rather boring and monotonous with too high-pitched vocals
but overall this is still a very good album. The world of hard rock is alive
once again and I am glad that Nuclear Blast have opened their eyes to a wider
spectrum of music.
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1. 3rd Dimension 2. Hands Of |
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God 3. Savage Mind 4. Am I Free 5. Virtual Empire |
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6. Night And Day 7. Dance With The Devil 8. When The Night |
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Is Over 9. Blind Side 10. Talk In Circles 11. Look In My |
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Eyes 12. Private Visitor 13. Find Your Ground |
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