Victorius - Dreamchaser

Published November 15 2014

*=Staff's pick	Twilight Skies Day Of Reckoning Dragonheart* Fireangel Dreamchaser Battalions Of The Holy Cross Blood Alliance Speedracer Where Ravens Fly Black And White Silent Symphony*

Genre	Power/Speed Metal	David Bassin	Vocals
Tracks	11	Dirk Scharsich	Guitar
Running time	49 Min.	Sebastian Rasch	Guitar
Label	Sonic Attack Records/SPV	Andreas Dockhorn	Bass
Release	14 November 2014	Patrick Ziege	Drums
Country	Germany	-	Keyboard
Producer	Lars Rettkowitz
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Naturally I have really been looking forward to see the light of day of this new effort, practically since these German metallers undoubtedly left a huge impression on me personally and struck me quite hard last year with its The Awakening album. An album which to some degree, just similar to Dreamchaser in fact, actually seems to belong in an already worn out period of metal music, but in spite of that had a number of key points to hard-earned success in this tuneful type of music and I really believe that these guys delivered the mail and didn't have to stay in the basement any further.

Even though this new release may seem a little more mature and also includes a few more heavy moments than its predecessor, the final result is still youthful and it pretty much end up in the same kind of vein eventually. Victorius often plays a speedy version of power metal, yet with vocals that on the whole stay more in a peaceful area with less tempo involved. The songs are generally really melodic and full of catchy hooks and the captivating factor is a massive element which definitely addresses to fans who are suckers for melodies based on fast music.

The band isn't quite able to repeat the awesome outcome heard on The Awakening, basically because the songs at the end of the day don't quite come out with the same captivating effect. I must however point out that I chiefly enjoy what's delivered, although my praises of the band are coming out a tad more modest at this point. Anyway, Victorius has certainly put out a good record which in my book has earned 7 chalices and I absolutely give this outfit the green lights again.