The original version of this album was released back in 1996 in Japan by Hypnotic Records, and reached Europe the next year. As you can guess the original album has long been out of print, and if you had the chance to find a copy on Ebay, the price was usually rather high.
But Prosthetic Records have had the ingenious idea to rerelease this album, but with re-worked artwork, as well as have it re-mastered by Jens Bogren.
Not having heard the original versions, I cannot compare this reissue with the original, so it’s just judging the music that I’ll have to contend with. And if you’re a fan of progressive metal then be assured, even if this music was written almost twenty years ago, it does not sound outdated, and can stand it’s ground next to a more contemporary release. Strongly recommended 8.