This is so freakin awesome!
N. Balogh | USA | 02/12/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
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I just got 28 new cd's, all power metal. Bands like Rhapsody,Edguy,Gamma Ray,Hammerfall,Lunatica,Aquaria,Epica & Rob Rock. This Skylark cd is my favorite out of all of them! "Lions Are the World" is my favorite song PERIOD! Get this cd if you like metal similar to Nightwish & Visions Of Atlantis. This thing ROCKS!!!"
Skylark are truly one of the best symphonic epic power metal
Brandon Whitson | 11/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"hello fellow metallians. if you love symphonic power metal, true metal, or just any kind of power metal the you should not overlook this band. skylark have been around over a decade and have proven themselves time and time again to be right up there with the best of them. skylark are comparible and similar to acts such as rhapsody,laybrinth,symphony x,secret sphere,heavenly,galloglass,domain, and other symphonic acts i forgot to mention. however they are not copies or clones of either of these bands. skylark are a very unique and original band. they have a sound all their own, that makes their style all their own, if any thing there are metal bands that are copying them. the singer here is amazing. he has so much range and potential. his sound is comparible to rob tyrant of laybrinth. and the guitarist is simply amazing. he can play so well that i truly believe he is almost or is just as good as luca turilli or olaf thorsen. the metal here is great. the music is beautiful and soothing and at the same time its heavy and metal all the way. with fast paced slaying and beautiful guitar playing sort of like speed metal blended with symphonics, and when combined with the awesome vocals and galloping drums skylark are sure to please fans of power metal and traditional metal alike. also the artwork is probably the best of any band. all of skylark's albums have some of the most amazing art work i have ever seen. on the cd the gates of heaven rob tyrant and olaf thorsen of laybrinth lend their support in the song writing process and also lend their talents as well. with guest vocals and guitars from laybrinth members you can get a sense of the style of skylark, the divine gates series was truly great. i can't tell you where to start if you are just getting into skylark but i can tell you that it dont matter where you start cause each of their cd;s are masterpieces in their own right and each stands out as epic masterpieces. with so many amazing power metal bands around today skylark has truly been an inspiration to many of them. your friend and brother in metal, brandon whitson"
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1