I guess this is at least the fourth album by Germany's answer to St. Vitus and Trouble. Before this 1996 classic doom metal release, I had their two demos about seven years ago. Cool riffy stuff, especially "Nobody's Hero". Now, after all this time, I'm surprised how amazing Count Raven are, maybe I didn't appreciate them enough back then (like we do with a lot of bands). Eric Wagner/Ozzy, clean/nasally vocals and a contemplative mood permeate even the "upbeat" songs. The songs "Prediction", "Fallen Angels", and "The Lie of Life" alone made this a worthwhile purchase.

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