"Vain glory opera" is my favorite, with "Mandrake" and "Theater of Salvation" closely following. Hellfire Club is OK, they have gonne towards a more refined sound, heavier sometimes, but in expense of melodies. I have noticed recently many PM bands try to avoid "happy metal" sounds, trying to find "originality". However, this doesn't always work well. In fact, it is after those "happy" melodies and choruses that many people are after....

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