Arachnes - Parallel Worlds
	Released: 2000 Label: Scarlet Records Cat. No.: Total Time: 53:44
	Reviewed by: Bjørnar Bevolden, November 2002 This is the Italian band Arachnes second full-blown album, following their debut The Goddess Temple and their EP Metamorphosis. Arachnes play an appealing mix of melodic metal and power metal spiced up with symphonic and progressive elements. The instrumentation is excellent and especially the guitar work is blistering. The mid-to-high ranged vocalist does a very good job as well. The production is absolutely brilliant coming off powerful and crystal clear. The song writing has improved drastically since the debut and overall the final product is very impressive. The band has clearly focused on variety, which separates them from other Italian bands of the genre and they benefit from this. Sadly there has not been much buzz around this release giving it the credit it deserves. If you are into bands like Labyrinth, Secret Sphere, Sigma, et al. this is a blind purchase. Hopefully this band will get the recognition they truly deserve. Highly recommended! PPO Rating: 8/10 [This review originally appeared at the ProgPower Online review site -ed.] More about Parallel Worlds: Track Listing: Prelude / Arachne / Narrow Road / Lobotomy / Loveless / Running Now / Tears / Declaration Of War / War / Vivace / Moderato / Adagio / Danger Of Death / Sheet Steel / Parallel Worlds (Overture) / Parallel Worlds Musicians: Franco Caruso - guitars, backing vocals Enzo Caruso - lead vocals, piano, keyboards Paolo Giani - bass Jaco – drums Contact: Website: www.arachnes.it Note: will open new browser window Discography The Goddess Temple (1997/2001) The Rock (1998) Metamorphosis (2000) Parallel Worlds (2001) Apocalypse (2002) Primary Fear (2003)
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