This MLP is fucking incredible. It's totally original, melding traditional heavy metal with unique melodies and modern metal's rhythms. Vocally, I'm reminded of the mighty clean vocals of Borknagar, soaring over the music with enough power to give the listener goosebumps with almost folk-like melodies. There is some metalcore influence to the music, and who knew it would sound so damn good stacked on top of a traditional metal foundation? It's not enough to turn off old metalists like me, as the influence is completely understated and the epic heavy metal takes absolute precedence. Lyrically this is very much Dungeons & Dragons, with songs about dungeon crawls, dwarves, quests, and the like. I really can't say enough how fantastic this record is. I hope for more of the same from the band and for labels to get wise to this and spread this music far and wide.