the Time The Lord of Wolves (2011) Fifth Element Ready To Die Between Stars (2013) Reception Pathfinder has received significant praise from metal critics. They have been described as "a professional unit of amazing artists" and "the world’s best epic power metal band". The band has been compared to several more well known acts in the genre, one reviewer saying, "Pathfinder tests the speed barrier Dragonforce so often pushes against and almost gives the Brits a run for their money," and, "at times Pathfinder almost sounds "elemental", as if they transcend the limits of music like I have only heard Lost Horizon do before". Another said that "it is no exaggeration to state that if it wasn’t for Rhapsody, Pathfinder could have easily been the leading act of the genre". Pathfinder has also received criticism. One reviewer wrote, "Sadly, there are a few flaws to be found in Pathfinder’s sound. My main quarrel is with the overly long instrumental sections that the band is fond of incorporating in their songs; most end up sounding dull and stray too far from the main portions of the song in question" and also noted that the band's musical style "isn’t a very original one when considering its individual parts," though "it’s remarkable that multiple styles of power metal are pulled off while still retaining Pathfinder’s signature symphonic sound". On 2 December 2013, their album Fifth Element was "album of the month" according to the German website "HardHarderHeavy". References External links Polish heavy metal musical groups Polish power metal musical groups Polish symphonic metal musical groups