''Bloodangel's Cry'' is an album by
German
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power metal
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...
band
Krypteria
And Then She Came is a rock music, rock band from Aachen, Germany. The band was formed as Krypteria, a symphonic gothic metal, gothic metal band. Originating from a 2001 "pop musical theatre studio project" of the same name, the idea was to use ...
, released in
2007. It peaked at position 55 in the
German album charts
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and at 44 in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
.
Reception
The album received favourable reviews in Germany that marked the opulent style and lead singer Ji-In Cho's classically trained voice. The ''Sonic Seducer'' magazine called it a "highlight" after the band's EP ''Evolution Principle'' and compared the track "Sweet Revenge" to the style of
Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on t ...
.
Also ''Laut.de'' noted the opulent instrumentation.
The Norwegian ''Metal Express Radio'' wrote "that while not really original,
tdoes enough to stand out from the pack."
Track listing
Credits
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Ji-In Cho
Ji-In Cho (born 30 December 1976) is a German heavy metal singer of Korean descent. She has been the lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Krypteria since December 2004 until their hiatus after her pregnancy. Following this, she became the ...
- Vocals
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Chris Siemons - Guitar
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Frank Stumvoll - Bass
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S.C. Kuschnerus - Drums
References
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Krypteria albums
2007 albums
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