Ladies and gentleman: Introducing Greece's answer to Symphony X. Euroforce appears to be a supergroup of sorts in its homeland, featuring singer Jioti Parcharidis (Human Fortress) and guitarist Theodore Ziras (Guardian Angel), plus in-demand sessions players pounding out the rhythm section. From Ziras' Michael Romeo-influenced arpeggios to Parcharidis' dead-on Russell Allen vocals to the rapid-fire choruses and the album's overriding drama, Euroforce do what they do well – almost as well, in fact, as Symphony X. And the band occasionally shows tinges of its own originality ("Crown Seeker," "Modern Times," "By Neptune's Hand") on its self-titled debut. But for the most part, these guys pay homage to their American neoclassical progressive brethren. Not that there's anything wrong with that …
Track Listing:
1) Spirit Raven
2) The European Lie
3) Trumpets of Old
4) Crown Seeker
5) Modern Times
6) Hellenic Spirit
7) By Neptune's Hand
8) Spirits By My Side
9) Brighter Hellos
10) Weeping of a Stone
11) Ubiquitous
12) Byzantine Heritage
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