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Band
Crosswinds
Title
Opposing Forces
Type
LP/EP
Company
Stormspell
YOR
2010
Style
Power
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8/6/2010 5:48:31 AM - Review by: Eric Compton
This band started out in '95 and finally just released their first studio effort. This is really only an EP due to the many interludes but what remains is really impressive. This mostly compares to "Mechanized Warfare" era Jag Panzer with vocals that are operatic in the style of Harry Conklin. This music is extremely tight and gallops along, leaving behind a crunchy power metal sound that also weighs in with neo-classical solos. This isn't extremely heavy but fast enough for the metal minded banger. This is also the best album cover I've seen in 2010.
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