Grand Illusion

Nocturnal Rites | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Century Media
• ASIN: B000CCZQIW
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,945 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Trying something new but really cool, April 14, 2006

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scott ungar (Yucaipa, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand Illusion (Audio CD)

I thought their last effort was kinda soft and lacked enought thought to be a good CD. So I was hoping this one would do the trick. GREAT CD!! They sort of stray from the Heavy guitar sound that carried them in earlier efforts and go for a Dream Theatre keyboard/sound with heavy guitar. I personally think the keyboard addition gives the sound a little more melody and adds some spice. As for the previous reviewers comments on no melody within the choruses or songs, I didn't find it to be true. This is a solid CD with some minor changes that any power/melodic METAL fan will love!! I found it to be a back to the basics CD. everything is simple and to the point! Sometimes you just need a catchy riff some solid drums and a good tune. This CD delivers that. Nothing elaborate, just straight ahead METAL!!!!! ROCKON!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another SOLID effort!, February 16, 2006

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Patrick Winter "ptrac30" (Hicksville, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand Illusion (Audio CD)

Once NOCTURNAL RITES decided to become a serious power metal band (SHADOWLAND CD), they have not looked back. This latest effort is a fitting release that continues their powerfully catchy BON-JOVI meets MASTERPLAN type of sound. They definetly have a sound all their own but I think thats a decent way to describe them. Every CD since SHADOWLAND has been a true POWER METAL masterpiece. This one is no exception.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Rites of Power & Passion", November 13, 2005

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Drmr Boy "Jim" (So.CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grand Illusion (Audio CD)

This is one of the Best Melodic Power Metal CD's i've ever heard! These Guy's have really developed a formula for writing "Sing-a-Long" Chorus'es! Not a weak song here. My only complaint is i would have liked to hear more changes of tempo, like their older CD's. Most of the songs are very close to that same tempo. I do strongly recomend finding the "Import" version from Century Media. It comes with a "Bonus" DVD(All-region!) that has the last 4 Videos, + the obligitory "in the the Recording Studio footage. But the Icing on the Cake is the Behind-the-scenes footage from the "Demon's of the Opera Tour" they did with the Full Orchestra! I hope some day they release a CD or DVD of that performance cause it sounded AMAZING! "How do you make Power Metal even MORE powerful?" you add an Orchestra! Check The End Records for the DVD version, if Amazon doesn't pick it up, thats where i found it.