Jacobs
Dream
Theatre of War
(2001 Metal Blade)
More
of the same as was featured on their
debut, just not quite
as consistent and strong as the first
time around, perhaps. Strong shades
of early Fates Warning and Queensryche,
with updated distortion and production.
Opening track "Sanctuary" is
total rip & flow, and while other
tracks are certainly good, none match
up to the first one. All of "The
Warning," "Black Souls," and
the title song are good, and disc-closer "Critical
Mass" is a solid Maiden-flavored
cut. Fans of the genre and the aforementioned
groups will continue to enjoy Jacobs
Dream's work.