Three yearsafter Ai, Taiwanese symphonic power metal band Seraphim returned instrength with the well-titled Chinese language record Rising, whichwas also released with English lyrics to the international marketone year later. A lot of things have changed between the third andthe fourth (and up to now, last) records from the band. GuitaristLucas Huang, drummer Simon Lin, bassist Jax Yeh and even singer PayLee left the band for numerous reasons. Band leader Kessier Hsu wasresponsible for guitar and bass duties on this release. The newsinger Quinn Weng had joined the band back in 2004, and new drummerVan Shaw completed the trio in 2005. Bassist Mars Liu only joinedthe band shortly after the recordings in 2007, while secondguitarist Thiago Trinsi from Brazil came to the band in 2010.Despite all these changes, the fourth record is typically Seraphim,with all the trademarks that distinguished the first three records,and only a few minor differences. The clean male vocals and deathgrowls are less present on this release, and the music focuses onthe vocal duties of new singer Quinn Weng. She had quite adifficult task in replacing the unique and powerful voice of PayLee, but does a very solid job. Her vocals are very grounded, butnevertheless variable. They are less operatic and spiritual thanthose of her predecessor, but I think she appeals to a wideraudience, as her vocals rock more and fit more neatly into thepower metal genre. This being said, the new record has lesssymphonic elements and focuses on more power metal sounds. Thesongs have become faster and heavier than ever before, and thedrumming in particular is a killer on this release. In the end,this record is generally much heavier and obviously powermetal-oriented than previous releases. Gone are most of theheavenly symphonic elements, but Rising is a lot faster and reallyrocks. Despite this new direction, old and new fans alike should bekept happy, and funnily enough, the two most outstanding songs arethe ballad and the self-titled epic.

Tracklist:
1. Betray
2. Innocent Endless Hope
3. Permanence
4. Beautiful New World
5. Spring Wind
6. Resplendent Century
7. Destiny
8. Rising
9. No More
10. Time

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