European power metal with slants towards Cage, Hammerfall, Edguy, and Grave Digger; vocally there are strong shades of Tobias Sammet. While not a lot of the tunes are true standouts, virtually all of them are "good," making this a more than adequate power metal listen for fans of the genre.
The steady chord roll of "Oppsoing Force" is tough, while "Sons of Mayhem" builds into a pulsing menace. The strong and predatory "Request" is a top spot, as is disc-closer "The Scream."
Again, numerous other tracks leave a satisfying mark, which help lead into the band’s excellent sophomore effort, ‘Diary in Black.’

TRACK LIST: The Curse/Town of Skulls/Opposing Force/Mr. Hyde/Holy War/Sons of Mayhem/Rawhead Rexx/Request/Blood on My Hands/The Wolf/Pain/Don’t Tear Me Down/The Scream