Time Signature Bring the hammer down...

Genre: power metal / traditional metal

Evolving around guitarist Stu Marshall, Empires of Eden is one of those multi-vocalist project that populate the power metal universe these days, and thus "Channelling the Infinite" features several legendary metal vocalists, including Sean Peck, Rob Rock, and the legendary Udo Dirkschneider.

Musically, we are dealing with a blend of more US-oriented power metal and more traditional metal, incorporating elements from different subgenres of power metal, such as symphonic power metal ('Born a King'), power-thrash ('Channelling the Infinite'), and melodic power metal ('Lions for Lambs') as well as Euro power metal albeit the non-cheesy kind ('World on Fire'). Other tracks are pretty much straight up old school heavy metal tracks, such as 'Cry Out', 'Hammer Down', 'This Time', and 'Your Eyes' - but all with the big epic and catchy choruses of power metal.

The musicianship is impeccable, and Stu Marshall's guitar playing is breathtakingly impressive, and all the vocalists do phenomenal jobs. The most notable singing performance is Udo Dirkschneider, who graces 'Hammer Down' with his unique voice, which is as shrill and powerful as ever. There is also an all-star version of the song with all vocalists singing, but I prefer the Udo-only version.

"Channelling the Infinite" is a massive power metal effort - it is epic and catchy and impressive in any way and should appeal to fans of traditional metal and power metal alike.