"Rise To Glory" is their first album in 4 years and is full of aggression, melody and positive vibes. From the rock maelstrom of "Massive Tornado" to the young burning passion of "Soul On Fire", the life-glorifying "I'm Still Alive", and the declaration of metal warfare of "Rise To Glory" - all of them serve as supporter songs for the age of turmoil. The guitar wizardry of Akira Takasaki, hailed around the world as one of the true Guitar Gods, is featured throughout the album and frequently highlighted a more progressive side of the band. Along with the hurtling speed tunes such as "Massive Tornado", "No Limit" and "Rise To Glory", the variety of songwriting takes the listener to an amazing journey.
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