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Title: A spoof on heavy metal?
Review: I purchased this CD based on some amazing reviews I have read for this record. The first thing that came to my mind upon listening to this was Spinal Tap. Is this some sort of heavy metal spoof or joke? I will admit that the musicianship on this record is quite astonishing and there is no doubt that there is talent in this band, but this just sounds like fire and brimstone power metal. I have been a fan of Iron Maiden for years, and this band is no Iron Maiden. Iron Maiden has an addictive quality to their music, which is sorely lacking in Blind Guardian. The only addictive trait to Blind Guardian is what I perceive as the band's sense of humor.I enjoyed some of the riffs on this record and if this was simply an instrumental record I would have given it 4 stars. As it stands however, the lyrics, lead vocals and choir backup leads me to believe that this band is hamming it up.
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