We’ve got more red in our thirteenth day of our album of the year shortlist…

Blind Guardian – Beyond the Red Mirror

As Blind Guardian age into their career we see less albums come out than in the earlier days. Given the quality of the 3 albums released in the last 10 years however. I have absolutely no problem with that.

‘A Twist in the Myth‘ was brilliant, ‘At The Edge of Time‘ was a masterpiece, and that leaves this years ‘Beyond the Red Mirror‘ with an adjective of greatness that has yet to be invented.

The album is power-progressive brilliance from start to finish, featuring lucrative guitar work, blaring symphonies and all finding their consistent node in the Blind Guardian songwriting that tells epic stories with the flurry of notes each track contains.

‘Beyond the Red Mirror‘ ranks in my favourite power metal albums of all time, so it would be foolish not to include it in the 2015 album of the year list.