Here's some tasty metal. Mixing some progressive songwriting with the simple sonics of power metal, this band creates a cool blend. Fans of both Savatage and Solitude Aeturnus will find something to enjoy here. To order, send $15 to: Rugged Cross Connections, c/o Matt Hunt, PO Box 250, Keokuk IA 52632
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Joe RockstrohLast Chapter has an interesting sound going on--part groove and part progressive. Almost every song has a solid head-banging element running through it, which goes surprisingly well with the soaring vocals. The band strays from traditional metal by cultivating a doom-like atmosphere throughout the album, which fits in well with the intelligent lyrics. Take "Thorn of Creation," for example: the…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Josh SpencerOn The Living Waters, Solitude Aeturnus's Robert Lowe lends his distinctive vocals to Last Chapter's trippy psychedelic doom metal. Some say Lowe is one of metal's greatest vocalists, possessing a powerful clean style that captures the majesty and epic might to which the genre is capable of rising. Last Chapter is fortunate to have him on the mike, even if it's only temporary. He strays from his…Similar sounding releases
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