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Band
Nocturnal Rites
Title
Phoenix
Type
LP/EP
Company
AFM
YOR
2017
Style
Power
Popular Reviews
10/19/2017 - Review by: Eric Compton
The band fully embrace their mid-era period
Swedish act Nocturnal Rites break their 10-year hiatus for this new album 'Phoenix'. Newish members are vocalist Jonny Lindqvist and lead guitarist Per Nilsson. The band fully embrace their mid-era period, the stronger groove oriented, hard rock style. The keyboards, harmonized vocals and power metal riffs are prevalent and dominate within the smooth production standards. I hear a lot of gang chants over some of the hooks, unifying the listener with the band's sound. 'Phoenix' is indeed a rebirth of the band. Let's hope they don't wait so long before the next record.
Recommended for fans of: Stratovarius, Brainstorm, Epica
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
3.5
VOCALS
4
PRODUCTION
4
ARTWORK
3
LYRICS
3.5


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: NOCTURNAL RITES
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Grand Illusion
2006
Century Media
Anthony Burke2/18/2006
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Phoenix
2017
AFM
Eric Compton10/19/2017
3.5

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