Heaven`s gate

Label : Perris records
Release year : 2007
Produced by : Arild Aardalen
Review by : Terje Hoiland
Rating : 8 / 10

Keldian is another new Norwegian rock band which was uknown for me until now. Nowadays it seems like there some sort of a melodic rock revival on its way with lots of new bands hailing from Norway. At the moment we got bands like Winterstrain, Paganize, Cat Eye, Grand Lux, Pedestrians Of Blue, Mayah, and Illusion Suite just to name a few.

Keldian`s music is quite original with lots of double bass-dums and a sound which is a mix of melodic hard rock / melodic metal with slice of scandie aor which is reminiscent of bands like Token, Pretty Maids, Asia, Labyrinth, Rhapsody, combined with neo classic / symphonic metal influences. Top production all the way through makes this album enjoyable listening.

Overall Keldian has deliver a high quality debut album and if you are into metal with a melodic edge, with lots of guitar and keyboard's you better buy this album.

8 / 10

Terje Hoiland
Rock of Norway, March 2007

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