Logo
  • LynchMob1

  • KidRockB

  • judaspriest20

  • inthismoment8

  • SebastianBach

  • AliceCooper5

  • Heart1

  • Slash2

  • IronMaiden

  • Whitesnake M3 2011 4

  • CD Reviews A-H
  • CD Reviews I-P
  • CD Reviews Q-Z
  • Photo Galleries
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • HRH Amazon Store
  • RSS Feed

Circle II Circle – Burden of Truth (Release Year – 2006)

  • January 5, 2007
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · CD Reviews A-H

Circle II Circle - Burden of TruthFormer Savatage vocalist Zak Stevens and company returns with their 3rd release, Burden of Truth.

This band seems to get better with each new disc, and Burden of Truth is no exception.

Burden of Truth features the hard driving guitar tandem of Andy Lee and Evan Christopher. The Savatage like keyboards are all but gone on Burden of truth. This is more of a heavy guitar driven album. The sound is much better than the bands sophomore effort, the Middle of Nowhere.

One listen to this disc, and you will realize quickly that you are hearing some absolute classic Metal songs.

Circle II CircleHeal You is one of the best tracks that I have heard within the last year. Great Stuff!

The Black is a classic metal track that will go down as a band favorite for years to come.

The guitar shredding and double bass drumming on Messiah is very cool.

The title track, Burden of Truth, has to be heard to be appreciated. This is one of those well written and performed songs that people will break out their lighters (or cell phones with today’s concert goers) it they see this played live in concert.

Bottom line, this is an excellent Metal CD, and very worth picking up. Zac Stevens has a killer voice, and he lays down excellent vocals on every track on Burden of Truth. His voice alone, merits a purchase of this disc.
Those looking for a Savatage sound-a-like CD, may do better with the new Jon Oliva’s Pain release Maniacal Renderings.

Rating:8.5 Flying V's Out of 10Out of 10

Track Listing:

  1. Who Am I To Be?
  2. A Matter of Time
  3. Heal You
  4. Revelations
  5. Your Reality
  6. Evermore
  7. The Black
  8. Messiah
  9. Sentenced
  10. Burden of Truth
  11. Live As One

Rate this:

Related

CD CircleIICircle Hard Rock Review
  • « Prev
  • Next »
Leave A Comment   ↓

Comments

  1. hardrockhideout January 5, 2007 · Reply

    I will have to take a look at it. I was hoping that Jorn would be on it. That alone would be worth the cost of the DVD. I have never had the pleasure of seeing him live.

  2. KING January 5, 2007 · Reply

    Here ya go dude. http://www.lucidloungestudios.com/ProgPower7TheDVD/DVDProgress.htm

    JORN was “supposed to be on it, it was advertised when i ordered my copy but he is not on it. You can also watch a clip/s of the show at that link.

  3. hardrockhideout January 5, 2007 · Reply

    Hey KING,
    You may have to send me a link on where I can get that DVD. I wouldn’t mind picking that one up myself.

  4. KING January 5, 2007 · Reply

    I missed these guys playing the showcase at last yrs Progpower USA 7 because i thought they were nobodys. I’ve got the PPUSA 7 DVD pre-ordered and after hearing them i was like WOW, what a kick ass band. This stuff rocks.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:

Gravatar
WordPress.com Logo

You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out /  Change )

Google photo

You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out /  Change )

Twitter picture

You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out /  Change )

Facebook photo

You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out /  Change )

Cancel

Connecting to %s

Trackbacks & Pingbacks

No incoming links found yet.


Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • RSS
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Hard Rock Hideout
    • Join 6,375 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Hard Rock Hideout
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Copy shortlink
    • Report this content
    • View post in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...