Star One - Victims Of The Modern Age

01. Down The Rabbit Hole
02. Digital Rain
03. Earth That Was
04. Victim Of The Modern Age
05. Human See, Human Do
06. 24 Hours
07. Cassandra Complex
08. It's Alive, She's Alive, We're Alive
09. It All Ends Here

Label : InsideOut

Relase Date: 25 October 2010

Look at this album cover.See where it says on the top-right?Arjen Anthony Lucassen.The master of Progressive metal.It's safe to say that nearly everything he touches turns to gold.Every.Thing.If you already know this mans work, you know this albums going to be good.If you still need convincing, know this ; Star One's previous album is called "Space Metal".That is just pure awesome.

Lucassen has been renowned throughout his career for having a robust back-catalog of guest musicians to aid his cause.Famous musicians, such as Devin Townsend, Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth, Dan Swano and fucking Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden.This time around he uses Russel Allen, of Symphony X as his main-man.To say the least Allen's vocals are probably one of the main highlights of the album as well as the chunky guitar riffs, thundering drums and cheesy keyboard work, making probably Lucassesn' most "metal" album to date.Even the die-hard anti-Prog metal fans can appreciate this dark, haunting little album.And I mean little.It may be 53 minutes long, but the entire album just feels short.Another couple of songs would have made the album feel a little more complete.The songs (all 9 of them) already given are great but why limit it like this?

Aside from that, I have no problems with the album.The album does it's job superbly.It's highlighting songs include the rousing "Digital Rain" and  fist-pumpingly heavy "Victims Of The Modern Age", each presenting a dark atmosphere that Lucassen rarely shows off in his music. A high recommendation for fans of Avantasia, Opeth and Dream Theater.

9/10