I know pretty little about this band, beside the fact that this live album
is really very cool. I believe these guys are German (since some songs are in
German) and they play a very original, Symphonic Metal that could be compared
to Therion. Of course I understand the weight of such comparison, and
although they are a bit inferior to the Therion they still have a lot
of originality to offer in the world of Symphonic Metal.
It's not very easy to review a band from their live album, but one thing is
sure, they got my attention with their orchestra, female vocals, choirs and
all à la Therion. The music is very melodic and the overall sounds
a bit folksy, but not too much. The singer is either singing clearly or growling
like a Black Metal singer. I of curse prefer the clear vocals parts, but I don't
mind the more aggressive side of his vocals. The music, full of melodic and
quite acoustic (guitars, violins, piano, Oboe, clarinet ...) is pure pleasure
for the ears and while some moments will please Classical music lovers, some
other will please the one seeking for more aggressive sound.
I'd say that I'm looking forward to listen to their discography as soon as
possible. I can't really tell you how the sound selection is, not knowing the
albums, but I really like all the songs on that live recording which sound is
very good, especially with the fact that there's an orchestra playing. If you
like dark growling vocals and classical music, then this band is definitely
for you.