Nocturnal Rites - Afterlife
	Released: 2000 Label: Century Media Cat. No.: Total Time: 40:50
	Reviewed by: Bjørnar Bevolden, November 2002 This is Nocturnal Rites fourth album and the first to feature new vocalist Johnny Lindkvist. Whhilst the first three albums were more in the traditional speed/power metal vein, this new CD has a darker, slightly heavier and catchier approach, mostly due to the very powerful guitars. The band balances between straight up-tempo melodic metal tunes and more powerful songs in the vein of Brainstorm. The new vocalist is more like a traditional melodic heavy/hard rock singer, and he has a very solid set of pipes, certainly delivering the goods. Both songwriting and production have improved and there are killer songs from beginning to end. In my opinion this is one of the best discs of the genre this year. A warm welcome back guys. A must for all melodic metal/powermetal fans. PPO Rating: 8/10 [This review originally appeared at the ProgPower Online review site -ed.] More about Afterlife: Track Listing: Afterlife / Wake Up The Dead / The Sinners Cross / Hell And Back / The Sign / The Devil's Child / Genetic Disorder Sequence / Sacrifice / Temple Of The Dead / Hellinium Musicians: Jonny Lindqvist - vocals Fredrik Mannberg - guitar Nils Norberg - lead guitar Nils Eriksson - bass Owe Lingvall - drums Mattias Bernhardsson - keyboards Contact: Website: www.nocturnalrites.com Note: will open new browser window Discography In A Time Of Blood And Fire (1995) Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (1998) The Sacred Talisman (1999) Afterlife (2000) Shadowland (2002) New World Messiah (2004)
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