The voices of the Melodic Rock in the City of Heroes

You would think Mat Sinner would with numerous bands called PRIMAL FEAR, VOODOO CIRCLE, level 12 and SINNER, and the mammoth project Rock Meets Classic with which he goes every year on tour, well utilized, but when he then under KISKE / SOMERVILLE brought together two of the greatest voices of melodic rock to a duet project, it was clear that it is only a matter of time until a successor is.

In City of Heroes, the two gold throats meet Amanda Somerville (TRILLIUM, AVANTASIA, AINA, Rock Meets Classic) and Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, AVANTASIA, ex-HELLOWEEN) So again matched and deliver grandiose fare for genre fans.

The songwriter Mat Sinner and Magnus Karlsson have again placed over backward and present an album that has failed not only stronger but also more varied than the previous one. For the eleven tracks move at the highest level between melodic rock, AOR and even some Gothic Metal. The title track rises at the beginning of the same surprisingly fast one since the last album UNISONIC we know that Michigan could get used to it again more. Beautiful melodies, the milling is catchy, accompany the two exceptional talents that equally share the vocals and also be placed in the chorus superimposed. A great good mood anthem makes you want more. Walk On Water then goes straight into a surprisingly different direction. The delicate keyboard melodies and loose rhythm kidnap quickly in a fantasy land that is strongly reminiscent of old NIGHTWISH. Kiske shows itself from its best side, here fittingly Amanda gets a little more space. Rising Up attracts the pace but again and is set with mitreißerischen Keys well staged. The longest song on the album Salvation has failed bombastic and equipped with dense atmosphere.

But not only Mat and Magnus were involved in the songwriting, Amanda has jointly contributed again with her husband to a song. Although the track fits well into the overall concept, but Breaking Neptune holds despite catchy chorus more in the background. Since the positive AOR pieces Lights Out comes a bit more interesting, but also the ballad Ocean Of Tears, which leaves the two main protagonists much space and brisk Last Goodbye and Openyoureyes know to please immediately. After The Night brings with acoustic guitars still be different feel in the sound of the project. Only the trendy Right Now works finally rather inappropriate and almost a bit annoying in the chorus.

Whether AOR, Melodic Rock, Metal or Gothic, the songs fit together both musically wonderfully well through the damn strong vocal work. City of Heroes is peppered with hits and anthems that genre fans will definitely like.