As most of their Power Metal peers, Marius Danielsen music has generous dashes of Helloween, but the band that influences the most is undoubtedly Rhapsody due to the opera thing. I wrote a few review before, that Power Metal is the modern equivalent to opera. Well, that’s not really accurate. Power Metal musicians have brought opera into Metal not only instrumentwise, but also the elements as the storytelling and the grand epic mood. “Legend of Valley Doom – Part 2” is a pompous effort. It is an album ready to shine as we can see from the beginning with the medieval like “King Thorgan”s Hymn” and the following “Rise of the Dark Empire.” Strong and grandious tracks.
There is another feature in “Legend of Valley Doom – Part 2” that calls the eye and that is the incredible number of special guests. Marius Danielsen was able to put together a real team of stars. Only to name a few: guitarist Bruce Kulick; vocalists Michael Kiske, Tim “Ripper” Owens and Blaze Bayley, bassist Jari Kainulainen and many others, too many to name all of them. A real parade of the greatest Metal musicians. The outcome could only be a fantastic album even if you’re not fond of the sword and magic thing of Power Metal.
Marius Danielsen “Legend of Valley Doom – Part 2” will be released on November 30th via Crime Records.
Track Listing:
- King Thorgan’s Hymn
- Rise of the Dark Empire
- Gates of Eunomia
- Tower of Knowledge
- Visions of the Night
- Crystal Mountains
- By the Dragon’s Breath
- Under the Silver Moon
- Angel of Light
- Princess Lariana’s Forest
- Temple of the Ancient God
- We Stand Together
- Tower of Knowledge (Vinny Appice Version / CD-BONUSTRACK)
- Crystal Mountains (Vinny Appice Version / VINYL-BONUSTRACK)
Watch “Tower of Knowledge” official lyric video here:
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