Seeing the great welcome the Paranoia Team has been given in Taiwan, and after checking on the map that, despite what this government says, this country really exists, we have the pleasure to review the latest release from the Taiwanese band called Seraphim who we are so enormously fond of (let's hope they remember the address where they can send the ham and cava bottles).

"The Equal Spirit" is Seraphim's second studio release, a record that should help their consolidation as a band in a saturated metallic scene, and , according to what we can see, they do not lack qualities to achieve just that.

So, now is when I have to transmit to you the style path this Asian band's music follows in words, as well when I'll refer to a couple of bands for you to use as reference and have an approximate idea of what these Taiwan naturals sound like.

As regards their style, we could classify them as a sort of melodic power metal wisely combined (we would prefer the cava to be French, please) with operatic parts starred by the very technical voice of Miss Pay. Seraphim could be the result of combining Nightwish and Stratovarius after adding a guttural voice that comes out from time to time.

Using these references, one can guess that the most important part of the band is the technical level, since their originality isn't actually breathtaking (alright, you can forget about the cava; the ham will do just fine); thus, technically, we have an impeccable band, with impressive and speedy guitar solos, typical drums that offer a good result, and the great voice of Miss Pay, as mentioned above.
A real Asian pearl to taste slowly, just like good cava (hmmm…).