The cover alone got me excited...a delicious skull wrapped by a snake, rather cliche, it looks all the world like so many horror books of its time, but then again, that's the metal magic flowing. Not as bruising as 'Metalized', 'Sweet Dreams' is ten rip-roaring tracks, all of a consistent level but seem to lack the bite and energy of the previous record. Still big sounding, emerging from the mundane and bolstered by beefy musicianship, the thrashy chug of 'Until Death...' would have made for a great live number, whilst mid-pacer 'Life On The Sharp Edge' makes the second half of the record a real joy.
Bombastic power metal which goes out with the bang of 'State Of Shock'. Cool band who can be slotted alongside Meliah Rage, as acts who with ease seem to produce modest work but probably knowing full well that within a fire waiting to burn the place down.
7.5/10
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