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Spectral Spheres Coronation (+Bonus Trac

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Released in 1999, the Spectral Spheres Coronation is (to date) the only album from Norwegian band Mundanus Imperium. Despite starting out as a black metal band (they are Norwegian after all), Mundanus Imperium serves up a very heavy but very progressive metal album here. Highly technical and featuring plenty of keyboards, the Spectral Spheres Coronation has much in common musically with bands such as Symphony X and Time Requiem. The songs have a tendency to be too technical for their own good at times, and could use some more melodic touches. Musically, this band wouldn't stand out too far from the rest of the progressive metal pack, but they do have something special going for them.

They have Jorn Lande.

If you want to make an impact, bringing in Jorn Lande (ex-Malmsteen, ex-ARK, ex-Masterplan, ex-Millenium, etc.) is not a bad way to do so. Jorn is, quite simply, one of the best vocalists in metal. His powerful voice brings to mind both David Coverdale and Ronnie James Dio (which makes the band's cover of Rainbow's "Stargazer" a wise choice). His presence alone makes the Spectral Spheres Coronation more than just another progressive metal album.

I like progressive metal, and I'll buy anything that Jorn Lande appears on, so this album was a no-brainer. If you're into this kind of music, chances are you'll dig this one as well. It's ridiculously cheap, so what have you got to lose?

NOTE: It is worth mentioning that the song "Starwars," an inane ode to the Star Wars movies, takes the crown from Helloween's "Heavy Metal Hamsters" as the dumbest metal song ever. The album loses a star based on that track alone.

this band is great! very good melodic metal and voice, for moments similar like sammy haggar, really cool! I give 5 stars and more to this album.just listen.

I purchased this release since Jorn Lande makes it brilliant with his vocals. This is another release where the music is very different from what I am used to hearing Lande sing but still is very strong material. Heavy songs with lots of keyboards.

this band is great! very good melodic metal and voice, for moments similar like sammy haggar, really cool! I give 5 stars and more to this album.just listen.