Masquerade are a Dutch metal band that existed briefly in the late 80s. Steelheart has put together a collective work of the band's studio work including demos and live cuts. The work is collected from '89-'94 and sounds pretty rough across the board. The actual product itself is fantastic, really delivering that 80s neo-classical sound that falls somewhere around Savage Grace and Screamer. The vocalist is comparable to Helstar's James Rivera but unfortunately the entire mix just pushes the vocals into a cave. Look beyond the muddy sound and you will find a hidden gem from the 80s thanks to the Steelheart label.