Balance Of Power - 1998 - Book Of Secrets

Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Format: MP3/192 Kbps
Size: 73622 KB
Released: 1998
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Covers included

If I had to describe Balance of Power’s music, I would call it a combination of Progressive Metal, Power Metal, AOR, and Hard Rock. The music is awash in a twin guitar attack, a solid rhythm section, and lush keyboards. Each member of the band plays with serious proficiency, truly worthy performers that have obviously mastered their instrument. On top of all this is vocalist Lance King (ex-Gemini & owner of Nightmare Records), who has one of the best singing voices I’ve heard in a long time. The band I compare BOP to often is Royal Hunt, but with less keyboard noodling.
This is a concept album based on interpretations of a book like the Dead Sea Scrolls and/or the Bible’s Book Of Revelation. It’s a very interesting presentation because the songs are joined by haunting narratives between the songs yet each song can stand alone as a single. These narratives (by Rob Brown) are short but they add an extra layer to the sensory overload the music delivers.

The Band

Lance King - Lead Vocals

Pete Southern - Guitars

Bill Yates - Guitars

Chris Dale - Bass

Lionel Hicks - Dums

Ivan Gunn - Keyboards

Additional Performers:

Rob Brown - Narration

Tony Ritchie - Backing Vocals

Tony O’Hora - Backing Vocals

Track List

1. Desert Of Lost Souls
2. Walking On Top Of The World
3. Book Of Secrets
4. When Heaven Calls Your Name
5. It’s Not Over (Until It’s Over)
6. Do You Dream Of Angels
7. Seven Days Into Nevermore
8. Miracles And Dreams
9. Stranger Days (To Come)

Total Time - 53:18

Enjoy!