Circus Maximus sounds pretty cool from the clips I heard. I really enjoyed them best out of the two, even though they are both very likable. Circus Maximus's song "Glory of the Empire" reminds me heavily of Symphony X's "Communion and the Oracle." They seem to have a heavy Symphony X and Dream Theater influence on them in general from what it seems like. Although I really like the strength of the keyboards layered underneath the guitars..it gives a really rich effect. I also really love the different keyboard effects used with the songs too, they fit well and appropriate with the songs. Couldnt download the last two songs for some reason...damn computer. Ill try then again later.
Great...now you gave me MORE stuff to add to my long wish list of cds yet to come. LOL.
Not like its been big enough for the longest time....
As for Mirrorstone, I liked them too. Guitars were pretty cool, the singing however, was really hard to hear at times over the guitars. For some reason..they remind me of Evergrey. But I dont beleive that is the band Im looking for. Kamelot maybe? Hmmmm I cant figure out who they remind me of. But they defintly sound familiar, like I heard this style before. Good none the less..very entertaining. Cool Deep Purple remake.....I love Deep Purple.
