Band:	Galneryus
Album:	Resurrection
Style:	Power metal
Release date:	June 23, 2010
Guest review by:	Luneth

01. United Blood
02. Burn My Heart
03. Carry On
04. Destinations
05. Still Loving You
06. Emotions
07. Save You
08. A Far-Off Distance
09. Fall In the Dark
10. Destiny
11. The Road Goes On

Galneryus' sixth studio album was probably going to be met with preconceived ideas, namely about the band's sound (are they shifting too greatly from their neoclassical sound that made them famous?), and the new vocalist (will he be as good/better than Yama- B?) and bassist. Truth be told, being a huge Galneryus fan myself, and a fan of the neoclassical genre in general, even I was a little anxious in hearing what they produced this time round.

The end result is, in my opinion, better than Reincarnation and possibly One For All- All For One, but not quite reaching the epic heights of The Flag of Punishment or Advance to the Fall for instance. The new vocalist Massatoshi Ono does a excellent job, but let's face it, all diehard fans will know that he's taken on a colossal undertaking in trying to fill Yama-B's shoes and I have to say he does well, tracks such as "Save You" and "Destiny" really emphasize the vocal quality of Massatoshi, and you can hear the emotion in his voice, a facet that made Yama-B much loved by fans of the band.

It is true to say that Resurrection doesn't sound like your run of the mill Power Metal album, even though all the general criteria of a "typical power metal" album are fulfilled: fast melodies, catchy riffs, an intro and outro that set the tone nicely for the album and really give you that sense of "storytelling" an element most prominent in the instrumental "Emotions" (it's rightly named because after hearing the track and the combination of Syu's mastery on guitar and Yuhki's brilliance on the keyboards, you literally can't help but feel a little emotional). Finally, a guitar vs keytar face off that can rival "Glorious Aggressor."

Resurrection is potentially Galneryus' most technically proficient album to date, as aforementioned, Syu and Yuhki performed typically excellent, but drummer Junichi Sato and new bassist Taka deserve note too, as they kept the beat solid and Junichi's frequent use of the snare drums really help create an "epic" vibe of the band literally being resurrected.

All in all, I wholeheartedly believe that this album is a positive step in the right direction, and should make fans of the band very happy.
Tracks to watch out for: "Burn My Heart," "Destinations" and "Destiny"