Serenity - War of Ages (2013)

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Originating from Austria (and let's face it there aren't many bands I know from that country), Serenity is a band that stands out because of their polish and quality. Their music is a good balance of power and symphonic metal.

War of Ages presents enough variety in the songs to keep the listener interested. The guitars are generally sharp and melodic; the vocals, both male and female, are really strong and blend together perfectly; and the symphonic arrangements give the music an epic, bombastic feel without descending into a farce.

Serenity's strength are the guitar hooks and melody in general. This album delivers quite a few memorable moments and it's enjoyable all the way through consistently following on the previous album but somehow it doesn't reach the level of their previous record (or perhaps it's just that the surprise is now gone).

Very solid power/symphonic metal that will soon have you singing along.

Rating: Good Vibrations

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