Time Requiem

Time Requiem is the new band of Swedish keyboard virtuoso Richard Andersson (ex-Majestic). Due to bad co-operations with his business partners, Majestic splitted and Richard formed Time Requiem in autumn 2001. He still works with the great musicians from Majestic (Peter Wildoer/drums, Magnus Nord/guitar and excellent singer Apollo Papathanasio) but also with new fresh blood with an extremely brilliant bass player named Dick Lövgren (ex-In Flames and Arch Enemy). On their self-titled debut album the band delivers 9 songs of the most well played, absolutely amazing, technical, neoclassical progressive metal ever. Probably the best material I've heard in quite some time. The music is similar to Majestic (think of a cross between Yngwie Malmsteen and Symphony X), but it's more complex, is faster and has lots of tempo changes. The compositions are dominated by Andersson's amazing keyboard playing, guitarist Magnus Nord's heavy riffing and Apollo's superb voice, somewhat theatrical vocals that are reminiscent of Symphony X frontman Russell Allen. As if that weren't enough, the production is also astonishing. All of the songs are musically interesting, and several feature some incredible playing and really show off the band's instrumental prowess (you really must check these songs out: "Time Requiem", "Watching The Tower Of Skies", "Milagros Charm", "Grand Opus" and "Above And Beyond"). Simply put this is some excellent music. Fans of Symphony X and Neoclassical Metal bands must get this album!!!