DARK AT DAWN Of Decay And Desire CD 2003

German power metal in 2003 was operating in a very specific register, big melodic guitars, theatrical vocal performances, and a commitment to drama that most other genres had long since abandoned.

Dark At Dawn sit somewhere between the crunchier end of the power metal spectrum and something with a darker, more gothic undercurrent, which is exactly where things get interesting. Of Decay And Desire is a full length that rewards listeners who want their metal to have some emotional weight behind the bombast. This is the kind of record that found its way into the collections of people who had worn out their Blind Guardian and Kamelot albums and needed something with a bit more shadow to it. Not a household name, which is half the reason to own it.

Format: Full Length Album on CD. Origin: Germany. Genre: Power Metal. Original release: 2003, this pressing: 2003.

Fans of: Blind Guardian, Kamelot, Nightwish, Gravedigger.