#21 - Top of 2015

Seyminhol - The Wayward Son (Brennus Music)

Welcome to the top 21 albums of 2015! We begin this list by a lesser-known name: Seyminhol. Seyminhol hail from France, and were founded back in 1992! They released their first albums, with a very different sound in the early 00s and soon after started evolving their sound to a more power/prog metal sound, at times reminiscent of 90's Fate's Warning but with an extra touch of theatrical extravaganza and a personal touch. Kevin Kazek (lead singer) has a very soft voice and is able to convey a multitude of emotions in the "Wayward Son", from the very strong introductory "The Spectre's Confidence" to the end of the record. If you want to hear a Power/Prog Record with some very solid performances from one of the underdogs of the European Scene, that contains theatrical elements, heavy riffing  and heartfelt melodies, then this record is for you! I have not checked all their back catalog yet, but this record, at least, makes me wonder why these guys never broke through as they sound at least as good -if not better from many of their contemporaries.

91/100

Below is a lyric video from the new album