The Legend Trilogy was once perceived as the unofficial soundtrack for the end of the world. Originally it was supposed to be a project featuring three albums. Hence the trilogy. Somewhere in the process it was decided to include a fourth piece so here is the third but not last part of the Legend series. Each album in this series so far, has its own trademarks. The music is gothic rock. But the first album was mainly an introductional album. The second featured musical chaos and confusion. And this one brings back clear structures. But it's heavier as the guitars are more prominent. And certain melodies that you've heard on the previous album return. The emphasized guitars were played by Jeff Clayton and extra guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark (Narnia). Result is an album with a variety of songs. Sometimes heavy, sometimes dark, threatening, sometimes mellow, tranquillizing your sinews. But it's always full of melodies. There are 18 cuts on the album and several are real gems. If you know the previous albums from the Legend series, then Legend III:I won't be the big surprise. Nevertheless, this is already legendary.
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HM Magazine #91Reviewed by Doug Van PeltThe first part of the last part of the Legend trilogy is finally out, and in keeping with the theme we have a gothic / classic adaptation of the apocalypse that assumes you have 78-plus minutes set aside to absorb thyself into the rock opera for the new millennium. Even though a new drummer (Victor Deaton) and guest guitarist Carljohan Grimmark (Narnia) contribute here, the sound is very…Similar sounding releases
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