Excalibur - Grave Digger

After the somewhat weak middle instalment 'Knights of the Cross,' the conclusion of Grave Digger's roughly-defined 'Middle Ages trilogy' is much improved, combining the new power metal elements more satisfyingly with the band's speed metal foundations, boasting a crunchier and heavier production and essentially perfecting the band's sound. The limited range of styles on offer is far from new, each song being more or less directly traceable to the band's past works, but they're all carried off with flair and a newfound maturity. The album's story chronicles the life of the mythical King Arthur from birth to death, and the music is always fitting to the lyrics, ...  Read the complete review