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Band
Eternal Reign
Title
Forbidden Path
Type
LP/EP
Company
SPV/Steamhammer
YOR
2005
Style
Power
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10/28/2005 - Review by: Stygian Steel
Eternal Reign - Forbidden Path - 2005 - SPV

Track Listing
1. Gate To Infinity
2. Light The Light
3. Into My Own Hands
4. Final Call, The
5. Edge Of The World
6. Les Reves En Plastique
7. Forbidden Path
8. Losing Ground
9. Set The Sails
10. Nightstalker
11. Ten Seconds In
Like many Limb bands, Eternal Reign, is a fairly young power metal band dwelling in relative obscurity. "Forbidden Path" marks the band's second release, but this is the first I've ever heard of them. If the debut is comparable than it seems I've been missing out.

With a sound that's melodic yet retaining a fair deal of heaviness, the music here reminds me of a sort of cross between Symphorce and Mob Rules. Like Mob Rules this album has a certain flowing, smooth quality, but it has a bit more heaviness and is more direct. Vocally is where I'm most reminded of Symphorce as the vocalist shifts from a slightly gruff delivery to very soaring and clean ala Andy Franck. Occasionally the singer will also ascend into a falsetto briefly which reminds of Timo Kotipelto.

Overall, this is just a well balanced and catchy power metal band that would probably appeal to fans of bands such as Mob Rules, Symphorce, and Tad Morose. A pleasent suprise from an unknown.

Highlights: The Final Call, Set The Sails, Edge Of The World

Rating 3.0/5.0


--Stygian Steel 10.11.05

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ALL REVIEWS FOR: ETERNAL REIGN
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Forbidden Path
2005
SPV/Steamhammer
Stygian Steel10/28/2005
-
The Dawn Of Reckoning
2010
Pure Steel
Chris Kincaid10/22/2010
2.5

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