Monsterhunter Nemesis

It takes a certain talent for bands to satisfy both diehard fans and those seeking something different…

With "Nemesis - The Best Of & Reworked", Blutengel are not only releasing their first official Greatest-Hits-Album, but also a rather special kind of history lesson, presenting classic songs, hits and favorites from the past in the sound of today…

The Finnish power metal kings Stratovarius returned with a new album titled Nemesis after a couple of years of absence and a lineup change, as we know drummer Jörg Michael left the band last year because of personal reasons and was replaced by Rolf Pilve.Now, Nemesis is a more aggressive album than its predecessor Elysium, which in this case caused way more excitement when I listened to it the first time. The album opens with Abandon, a real epic and fast song, that you can tell have a different rhythm, this of course due to the drumming change. The song is just brutally amazing and full of energy, which in this case is what you expect from a Stratovarius song.With Nemesis, Stratovarius gets back into the game, and shows that even with the lineup changes that the band have gone through in the last decade their sound remains unique as their legacy expands with the time. A great album, that without doubt opens a new chapter in the band’s career. Now I wish I could listen to some of these songs live, so please Stratovarius do us a favor and tour North America once more.