Angels Cry - Angra

'Angels Cry' is a very strong debut from Angra, and immediately established them as one of the major forces in international power metal. While their semi-trademark native Brazilian influence wouldn't really come into play until their definitive sophomore offering 'Holy Land,' this album is just as progressive and brilliantly indulgent as fans of more recent Angra releases will have come to expect. While the influence of early power metal from the likes of Helloween is clear, it's even more obvious just how many bands have based their sound on this style, particularly German Tobias Sammett who seems to have lifted many of these ideas for his Edguy and Avantasia projects. ...  Read the complete review