THY MAJESTIE / ShiHuangDi (2012)

Veteran Power Metalers Thy Majestie are back with their new album "ShiHuangDi". The album, which marks the first Thy Majestie release since 2009's ‘Dawn’, was recorded at Wreck Studios in Palermo, Italy, mixed by Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre) at Outer Sound Studios in Rome, Italy and mastered by Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius) at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland.



The album is dealing with the life of the legendary Qin Shi Huang, who became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC. In this album, we have, also, a very special appearance by renowned singer Fabio Lione (Rhapsody of Fire, Vision Divine, Kamelot) on the song ‘End Of Days’. From the very first notes of the opener full track, " Seven Reigns", the band is givin' its mark of what's coming-up next! Double-kick drumming, heavy riffing, great arrangements an epic atmosphere and, generally, an impressive start for all the fans of epic-power metal! Other highlights here are operatic "Siblings Of Tian", the classic and 80's influenced power metal tune of "Ephemeral" and "Farewell". 


All in all, this is an extremely interesting release. I really enjoyed every single moment of this album even if I'm not a big fan of this gerne. I think for the fans of this scene this is a MUST have.
Heavy Paradise's Rating : 7/10


Track List : 

1. Zhongguo

2. Seven Reigns

3. Harbinger of New Dawn

4. Siblings of Tian

5. Walls of the Emperor

6. Under the Same Sky

7. Farewell

8. Huanghun

9. Ephemeral

10. End of the Days (ft. Fabio Lione)

11. Requiem