Third Age Of The Sun - Battlelore

Battlelore continue to improve slightly with each release, but still fail to live up to the standards set by other fantasy-themed metal bands. 'Third Age of the Sun' is notable for including a greater folk influence this time around, one that comes to the forefront in the soft 'Elves of Lúva' and the relatively upbeat 'Touch of Green and Gold,' but it still isn't enough to make for a satisfying and coherent album, especially as the latter song is one of many that suffer from a rapid deterioration into an almost nu-metal style towards the end. Bizarrely, the departure of disappointing male vocalist Patrick Mennander doesn't solve the problem his lacklustre ...  Read the complete review