Lords Of Black - — Ii 2016

: Ronnie Romero's performance received widespread acclaim, with Ritchie Blackmore famously describing his voice as a "cross between Ronnie James Dio and Freddie Mercury ".

Continuation of a series from the debut, noted for catchy lead guitars.

Features a subtle piano intro that evolves into a hard-hitting track. Highlighted for its texture and prominent use of keys. Ghost of You Lords Of Black - II 2016

The album is characterized as a blend of heavy metal and power metal with progressive and neoclassical influences. Critics often compared the band's sound to acts like , Kamelot , and Primal Fear .

A "ferocious" opening track with heavy riffs and high-range vocals. Highlighted for its texture and prominent use of keys

: The production uses keyboards and piano intros (as heard in "Everything You're Not" and "New World's Comin'") to add "light and shade" to an otherwise ferocious musical assault. Tracklist Overview

Released on March 18, 2016, through Frontiers Records Srl, is the sophomore studio album by the Spanish heavy metal band Lords of Black . Co-produced, mixed, and mastered by Roland Grapow (known for his work with Masterplan and Helloween), the album followed the band's self-titled debut and served as a significant breakthrough, largely due to vocalist Ronnie Romero being selected by Ritchie Blackmore to front the 2016 incarnation of Rainbow . Musical Style and Production A "ferocious" opening track with heavy riffs and

The album's most "proggy" moment, featuring a 9-minute runtime and atmospheric shifts.