The 12th studio long-player from the shape-shifting and musically adept American, German, and Swedish hard rock band, delivers a master class in fusing together classical, gothic/doom metal, progressive rock, world music, and symphonic metal. Helmed by lauded power metal producer and mastered by , the follow-up to 2015's critically acclaimed features a guest spot from 's , and includes the dystopian single "Phantom Divine" (Shadow Empire)." ~ James Christopher Monger