Beholder

The Profile

Italian power/symphonic metal band known for the debut The Legend Begins, marked by alternating male and female vocals and guitar-led arrangements. Later disbanded.

Beholder are described as an Italian power metal group whose debut The Legend Begins favors guitar-driven speed-power rhythms over heavy synths. Noted for alternating vocals by Patrick Wire and Leanan Sidhe (Valentina Buroni), with contributions from guitarists Matt Treasure and Markus Mayer and keyboardist Pete Ryan. The review highlights medieval-tinged melodies and stronger slower/mid-tempo tracks; the band is stated to be defunct.

A balanced take on Beholder’s debut The Legend Begins: less synth-heavy than their peers, with guitars leading brisk power-metal runs and medieval-tinged passages. The alternating male/female vocals are distinctive but underused as duets. Slower and mid-tempo tracks stand out, notably The journey/The oath sequence and the semi-ballad Until darkness falls. Recommended mainly for power metal fans seeking variations on classic formulas.