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For fans of bal-sagoth, lovers of symphonic and progressive power metal, and metalheads interested in theatrical vocals and fantasy-themed lyrics
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THE REVIEW

To hell with bipolarism and bipartisanship! There's a lot of preaching that political fragmentation is one of the worst afflictions of Italian politics, then in practice, for the next elections, 177, I say 177 symbols belonging to as many parties are presented! We’re off to a great start!... 

Perhaps only metalheads are the only ones in this world to have a truly bipolar conception. Us on one side and the Truzzi on the other! There's no compromise, there's no possibility of wheeling and dealing.

So, dear people, why not give your preference to those who have a modern vision of politics? Give it to the 178th new party, the metalheads' party!!! Why not! After the satisfying experience of the Metallic Gray Phone, which has given a voice to so many oppressed metalheads, it's time to let others hear our growl as well.

Party name: POWER-A ITALIA!

Program: A single clear and essential point. Fight against all forms of truzzism. Party anthem: "Callisto Rising" from "The Power Cosmic" by Bal-Sagoth!

What a track, guys! It alone can guarantee us quite a few percentage points of preference and quite a few stitches in the wild pogo at the congresses. A sequence of fast and powerful Prog fugues that in 4 minutes condense all the essence of Power in its optimal state. A track where (a very rare case in Power), quality exceeds quantity! A track that in the future we could also propose as a national anthem! These Bal-Sagoth play symphonic power, leaning towards prog, technically very skilled, and I would even dare to say... cultured! We will see in the event of victory to assign them some little chair in the ministry of alternative culture. Alternative in the sense that their lyrics deal exclusively with theories or myths, which they don't get even remotely right. They range from the lost continents of Atlantis and Mu, so heavily inflated that you could find their map on Google Earth, and other fantasy stories from lively lysergic inspiration, of which they have the exclusive.

Another peculiarity, the voice in Bal-Sagoth is used to recite verses in cavernous growls with a high degree of theatricality and drama, to give you an idea, it's the same tone as that voice you hear from the other side of a public toilet door that doesn't seem to want to open...("Occupiieeed!")

Anyway, it's definitely fascinating!

"The Power Cosmic" is excellent to blast in the squares during our electoral campaign, which we are sure can captivate like a dark-voiced siren that part of the electorate still hesitant.
People complain that they can't understand politics because it's explained with gibberish using traditional "politicalese", perhaps this could be the time they manage to understand it in GROWL?

VOTE AND MAKE OTHERS VOTE POWER-A ITALIA!
STAY POWER

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The review praises Bal-Sagoth's album The Power Cosmic for its symphonic and progressive power metal style, highlighting the track "Callisto Rising" as a standout anthem. It comments on the theatrical growling vocals and myth-inspired lyrics with humor and admiration. The album is seen as both technically skillful and culturally distinctive. The reviewer also uses a political metaphor to celebrate the passionate and uncompromising spirit of metal fans.

Tracklist Lyrics

01   The Awakening of the Stars (01:30)

02   The Voyagers Beneath the Mare Imbrium (04:37)

03   The Empyreal Lexicon (06:02)

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04   Of Carnage and a Gathering of the Wolves (06:00)

05   Callisto Rising (04:32)

06   The Scourge of the Fourth Celestial Host (06:39)

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07   Behold, the Armies of War Descend Screaming From the Heavens! (05:54)

08   The Thirteen Cryptical Prophecies of Mu (05:12)

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Bal-Sagoth

Bal-Sagoth are an English symphonic black metal band formed in 1989 in Sheffield, led by vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts and noted for elaborate fantasy/science‑fiction narratives and orchestral keyboards by Jonny Maudling. They released six studio albums from 1995 to 2006.
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