Human Fortress Lord Of Earth And Heaven's Heir

2013, LORD OF EARTH AND HEAVEN'S HEIR is an album from one of the best 2nd or 3rd string acts that put together an amazing album. Usually the standard 1st string Stratovarius, Helloween, or Hammerfall albums would take hold of the greatest power/speed metal albums, but on the contrary, Human Fortress puts together an album of such caliber that even the 1st string acts can take some instructional notes from. Part of the reason this album stands out above many other lesser known band is Jioti's passionate performance displayed through these eleven tracks. LORD OF EARTH AND HEAVEN'S HEIR has a typical take lyrically and musically from the speed/power metal department, but the execution of it is just so well done. The lyrics tend towards fantasy stylized combat or a call to being noble with some tinges of philosophy added within a few of the tracks.