Shadows of Steel专辑介绍：Dandys, August 28th, 2008 It was a big coincidence that I noticed this group which has been unknown for me up to now. Thank you powerful Mr. Internet. Immediately after the listening to this CD I was very shocked in a good way. I supposed it to be another copy of some more famous group but it is not so at all. First of all I could not get used to this very unusual style, since I am a fan of a typical power-speed-metal group like good old Helloween etc. but after a few minutes I began to be very satisfied and pleased with this melodic heavy-speed metal performance of these Italian musicians. They have a very unique sound and composition of their guitars which may seem a little bit chaotic at the beginning but when you overcome your different taste influenced by another groups, you will be awarded for your patience with the wonderful speed and slow passages which change every moment not to allow the listener to be bored anytime. The highlight of this group and of this album is an excellent singer (nicknamed Wild Steel) who suprised me the most of all things. He is able to sing very clearly and, what is more, in very high tones where he stays for a long time without problems. This can be seen very seldom and when I heard him, it reminds me with his top quality my best favourite singer Michael Kiske. By the way, I am sure that Wild Steel can still improve his voice in the future to be really at the same level like Michael. The only reason, why I did not put 100 percent for rating, is that the back vocal is a bit more exaggerated which can be heard for example in the title track. I do not have any problems with it, especially when I imagine to be at their concert since these two vocals would create a great atmosphere at it, but generally said, it can be a little bit disturbing during listening to the CD at home. Fortunately, this minor problem is only very seldom on this CD and so I took away only five percent from the whole rating. To sum up, this album is very extra-ordinary, uncommon and varied and this is the reason why I will not put it back to my discography forever. Easily said, I can recommend you to listen to this album very much since it is worth of it.