Sacred Oath - A Crystal Vision

A wet dream proposition for fans of 80s metal legends like Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate and Jag Panzer, `A Crystal Vision` is as exciting, enchanting and smartly arranged as much lauded releases of the era such as `Ample Destruction` and `Don`t Break The Oath`.

The songwriting is consistently strong, the vocals are powerful and tastefully employed, and that classic 80s `vibe` - that is so rarely successfully replicated these days - runs through every ounce of the 43 minute running time like Blackpool Rock.

`A Crystal Vision` is as good an argument for imagination and class being more important than originality that you are likely to find.

8/10