Definitely one of my favorite albums. When I first heard Kamelot, I was aware that they were a power metal band, but it wasn't noted that their style is incredible. Roy Khan quickly became one of my favorite singers in metal, not to mention he studied opera in Norway.
The band's overall sound... I can't even describe it, its a mixture of several specific bands. At the top of my head, they sound like what Dream Theater would sound like if they were power metal. Excellent keyboards, drum work, bass lines and guitar work really propel this band's music.
If you haven't heard Kamelot, I would recommend this album to you. They are definitely incredible to hear, and proud to say they're in my Top 5 of power metal bands. Songs like When The Lights Are Down, The Haunting, and The Black Halo sound even more impressive live if you haven't seen their One Cold Winter's Night DVD. Actually, the song that turned me on to Kamelot was the self-titled, The Black Halo. I had always known about the band since high school, but never got into them until this year, and the first song I heard was that off of AOL Radio.
You don't have to be an avid metal fan to like this album, its eclectic in its own right, and true musicians can appreciate the beautiful arrangements this band contains in their music.
You can download the album HERE.
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