I used to really like this album....but now it just seems like a stupid heavy rock thing and i see it as the beginning of the end of edguy.....the 3 albums before this are much better imo

I also like the 3 previous albums (especially Theater Of Salvation) a bit better, but sill - this is also very very good album by them

Oho. I've just been introduced to this album, after hearing "Rocket Ride", it's clearly better.
Absolutely love this album.

Too many hair-raisingly bad ballads ruining the party.

When you listen Avantasia modern one, then turn back to this its simply a killer album, its pure Hm and true Pm what I like, killer blast, song structure, riffs, vocals,e nergy and agresivity its just amazing.

Mysteria, The Piper Never Dies, Lavatory sex machine and king of fools are never dying killer blast songs. Its amazing killer, rest of album is equal good

Written by Kuroboshi on 21.11.2016 at 14:53

Too many hair-raisingly bad ballads ruining the party.

I somehow agree. I never liked "Forever" but "Spirit Will Remain" is cool.

Written by Bad English on 13.01.2020 at 14:42

When you listen Avantasia modern one, then turn back to this its simply a killer album, its pure Hm and true Pm what I like, killer blast, song structure, riffs, vocals,e nergy and agresivity its just amazing.

Mysteria, The Piper Never Dies, Lavatory sex machine and king of fools are never dying killer blast songs. Its amazing killer, rest of album is equal good

Gotta agree with you this time, all those are great songs plus "Down To The Devil" & "We Don't Need A Hero"

Love this. for me its a perfect power metal album.

Has the same catchiness as Mandrake, with the cool riffs, and powerful choruses, this album even sounds heavier to me, but the lyrics are slightly cheesier, and this lacks just those few really top notch songs that Mandrake had, such as The "Pharaoh" and "Tears Of A Mandrake", but overall very consistent and a good indeed

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 17.01.2022 at 10:57

Has the same catchiness as Mandrake, with the cool riffs, and powerful choruses, this album even sounds heavier to me, but the lyrics are slightly cheesier, and this lacks just those few really top notch songs that Mandrake had, such as The "Pharaoh" and "Tears Of A Mandrake", but overall very consistent and a good indeed

Reading this I think Avantasis needs Jens Ludvig as riff writer, sad that his best project is on hiatus, other is running almost in Eurovision

Written by Bad English on 17.01.2022 at 16:09

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 17.01.2022 at 10:57

Has the same catchiness as Mandrake, with the cool riffs, and powerful choruses, this album even sounds heavier to me, but the lyrics are slightly cheesier, and this lacks just those few really top notch songs that Mandrake had, such as The "Pharaoh" and "Tears Of A Mandrake", but overall very consistent and a good indeed

Reading this I think Avantasis needs Jens Ludvig as riff writer, sad that his best project is on hiatus, other is running almost in Eurovision

I agree, with Jens this has the cool riffs with the catchy melodies, but it's not too overdone to the point where it becomes poppish. Jens would be great for Avantasia.

Could be my favourite album of them even if it contains some of the worst songs from them to this point. Under the Moon, Mysteria, Navigator, The Piper Never Dies and Down to the Devil are all peak Edguy. Mysteria is an fantastic opener, an aggressive track with some amazing riffs and Tobias sounds great on it. The Piper Never Dies is the blueprint for all those coming 10-minute Avantasia songs. Then there are also three tracks that I can't stand at all. First it's King of Fools, a obvious single track that feels incredible stale, both Lavatory Love Machine and Rise of the Morning Glory is supposed to be fun but comes out as absolutely childish and awkward.

Not quite as good as Mandrake but has some outstanding moments (e.g. 'Mysteria). 8.6/10 overall for me.