Artist: Excalion
Title: Dream Alive
Label: Scarlet Records
Cat #: SC3230
Release Year: 2017
Duration: Album
Format: CD 
Quality: New Sealed

Dream Alive is the fourth album from the Finnish melodic power metal band Excalion. 

The outstanding artwork that captures the storyline of the album was created by a rising star from Poland, Piotr Szafraniec.

Excalion truly shows what shedding skin means. With a vibrant, aggressive, fast yet melodic album, Excalion steers to the forefront of Finnish Melodic Metal bands. The album builds on the storyline that was established with the ‘Centenarian’ single, telling about a modern escapist who lives both the past and present, crafting his own realities. ‘Dream Alive’ takes you through this journey, welcoming you through the pathways of the new century with stories that will not escape your mind.

Excalion’s new line-up combines the powerful vocals of Marcus Lång with the strong compositions of Jarmo Myllyvirta, setting the scene for the band’s signature arrangements, tight rhythms and flawless soloing. The album was mixed by Tuomas Kokko at Electric Fox studio (Trio Niskalaukaus, Ghost Brigade) and mastered by Brett-Caldas Lima at Tower Studio (Ayreon, Adagio).

Recommended if you like: Stratovarius, Silent Force, Rhapsody, Sonata Arctica, Edguy, Primal Fear, Kamelot, Firewind, Rhapsody of Fire, Iron Savior 

Tracklist

1. Divergent Falling    
2. Centenarian    
3. Marching Masquerade    
4. Amelia    
5. Release The Time    
6. One Man Kingdom    
7. Deadwater Bay    
8. The Firmament    
9. Man Alive    
10. Living Daylights    
11. Portrait On The Wall    
12. Act I: Forlorn Son    
13. Act II: Repentiance    
14. Act III: To The New World