after a few quite experimental records, this fifth studio album [2001] of Portugal's premier crew sounds as a great comeback to a more structured, harmonious, melancholic and detailed material, mostly combining their early black/dark metal tradition with newly introduced sensitive, elegant strokes, what usually make critics and fans tag them a gothic banner - the opening title track alone is an unbeatable monster sporting an avalanche of climaxing dark melodies, strengthening the approach each time the musical flow becomes hazy; first time since original edition - redesigned gatefold sleeve black wax version with a pro-printed insert and bonus Ozzy Osbourne 'Mr. Crowley' cover marks twenty year anniversary of this recording
