Quite a few boxes ticked meticulously on this lofty offering, the band embarking on this ungrateful journey, to tame the formidable hydra as a resurrection stint, a feat seemingly within their grasp judging by the high quality of the music offered.

All elements for such a conquest seem to be in place, which should be expected with the core of the previous formation intact, not to mention the sadly departed Midnight's once again able substitution. Easily overriding the preceding two recordings, this album should do the trick for both the devoted old fanbase and the potential new recruits, those who have thought they have figured out this not very fathomable realm known as the progressive/power metal one, with all its peculiarities and idiosyncrasies... the mystery in this camp isn't that big this time around, but one never knows what fruit will bear this incessant, mythical chase of the hydra.

180gr Black LP