A Really Nice Surprise

The first time I heard Galloglass was back in April 2006 when I listened to their second album "Heavenseeker" (released in 2005). I thought it was an okay album but nothing too special and have not really listened to it much since then. Today I had the chance to listen to their first album, "Legends From Now And Nevermore" which was released in 2003. What a great album! So I thought what's different between the two releases that makes me love one but not the other. So I take a trip over to "The Metal Archives" (excellent website btw) to find out there is a different vocalist on each album and that makes a huge difference for me because when I listen to a new band for the first time the music may be great but if I don't like the vocalist then I simply can't listen to the album. Carsten Frank is the vocalist on Legends From Now and Nevermore and he really is wonderful. I also found out that he is the vocalist on the latest Human Fortress album "Eternal Empire". Now I know why I love this Human Fortress album more than it's predecessors. I am so damn picky when it comes to vocalists but that's another post.

So I'm recommending Galloglass: Legends From Now And Nevermore to power metal fans who haven't heard it yet and I'm also recommending the new Human Fortress album Eternal Empire. Both really, really great albums.

UPDATE: May 31/08 - Okay, I'm embarrassed. Carsten Frank sings on both Galloglass albums. I gave the second album another listen and realized it had to be him singing so I double-checked at The Metal Archives and, yup, it's him. The first 3 songs on the album are just so different from their debut that I honestly thought it was someone else singing. My bad! What I read before was that Carsten left the band and apparently there is another vocalist but the band is "on hold". Carsten left the band after the second album.

Anywho, after giving it yet another really good listen turns out I really like the second album too but Legends From Now And Nevermore has the potential to become a classic, to me anyway. Others may disagree. :)

\m/ Stay Metal \m/