Often mentioned in the same breath as luminaries like Queensryche, Fates Warning, and Savatage, Crimson Glory brings us their patented progressive metal on this new record, their first since 1999! That's a very long time in the metal world - hell, it's the year I graduated high school. The riffs and arrangements are precise and powerful, and they've not lost their edge after all these years (3 original members remain at the core of the band, so that helps). They craft distinct and wonderful music with a true metal feel all the while working in their incredible musical talent. The vocalist is one of the newer members, but he does a hell of a job and I was a fan of his work in Millennial Reign. He sounds a little like Geoff Tate and that is perfect for this band. There's so much going on musically that you'll want to sit back and concentrate on this one, and truly absorb the awesomeness they bring to bear here. There are some little quiet moments, as well, often at the beginning of the song, that juxtapose the heavier parts, and the album flows like water. Crimson Glory fans should rejoice that this album is as good as it is, and it fits right in with their back catalog. This one's a triumph for the old guard.