Astronomica - Crimson Glory

Eight years after the band's third album, Crimson Glory partially reunited and attempted to win back fans with a more committed heavy metal performance than the lacklustre glam of 'Strange and Beautiful.' Unfortunately, they didn't do it very well. 'Astronomica' is certainly an album of good intentions, with its Judas Priest approach, science fiction concepts and bold attempts to change aspects of the band's established sound, most notably the vocals, but it severely lacks in the songwriting department. These songs are overlong, desperate and very dull on the whole. New singer Wade Black tries his best Rob Halford impersonation, a radical departure ...