Power metal has become a rather worn-out genre. Its heyday was years ago, and today it rarely gets much attention, except through a handful of bands whose talent and skills manage to bring power metal back into the spotlight. One of these bands is Eternity’s End, the musical brainchild of virtuoso guitarist Christian Muenzner, who have now reached their fourth album with their latest release. “Titanblood” is an excellent record that could take the German band to the next level. Why? For many reasons! First, the songs are highly inspired, built around a wealth of fantastic ideas, and reveal something new with every listen to the attentive, demanding listener. They draw influences from bands across both the European and American power metal scenes. Second, the vocals are amazing! How could they be anything else when the group’s new singer is the well-known Mike Livas (Silent Winter, Bloodorn), whose beautiful voice takes Eternity’s End to another level?! The third reason is the incredible technical ability of the band’s musicians. Special mention must go to the group’s leader, Christian Muenzner, who performs absolute wonders on guitar! We’re talking about a guitarist who brings the glory days of Shrapnel Records into the present! As a result, the album also takes on a strong progressive metal edge. Beyond that, the production is excellent, pushing every instrument to the forefront with just the right degree of clarity and crispness. The only thing I’m not particularly fond of is the artwork, which feels somewhat amateurish – “Titanblood” definitely deserved a more suitable cover. Taking all these factors into account, we can appreciate the true value of this album and realize that the time has come for Eternity’s End to gain wider recognition. Support this highly deserving band, which deserves to be among the top acts in today’s metal scene!
-8/10
Dimitris Zacharopoulos
