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"surprisingly dynamic, melodic and aggressive at the same time, alternating more emotional and majestic passages with sudden bursts of mighty guitar riffs and soulful acoustic interludes."
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Of the Sun + Moon
Limited Edition Compact Disc
Published 1999 Othyr World Recordingz: OWRCD 001

Here is a sampling of what people have to say about the digitally remastered Of the Sun + Moon CD.
For reviews of the new OTHYRWORLD - BEYOND INTO THE NIGHT OF DAY CD click here.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
  • Peacedogman.com "it's easy to hear why most people who have it like to find a place for it in their top ten lists"
  • Snakepit - Issue number 7 available March 2000. Review by Frank Stover. Also features huge interview! Review is now online in the reviews section: "This is eternal Metal you have to experience on your own!"
  • Giant's Lore - Experiment IV website. CD review by Thilo Meiswinkel.English version.
  • Metal Gospel "The ability of SACRED BLADE to meld Hard Rock and Heavy Metal is outstanding."
  • Hellion Records review by Sir Lord Doom
  • Diabolical Conquest Webzine review by Nin Chan "I hold this aloft as one of the foremost hallmarks of forward-thinking, stunningly intelligent, seizingly lush heavy f***ing metal ." Rating: 9.9
  • Metal Archives - Review by Nightlock Rating: 92%
CUSTOMER COMMENTS
  • "Of The Sun + Moon" has arrived yesterday. I found this album as extraordinary yet much more accessible than I expected based on reviews in 80's Metal collector's guides. I'm always looking for classic Metal portraying mystical, otherworldly visions and now I got one more gem in my collection; like it alot! - Peter Breyer, Germany
  • Today - FINALLY!!! - was the day this endlessly awaited gem deigned to arrive! Thankz for rereleasing one of the best piecez of US 80ies metal that ever came out! Now, remastered, I finally have the possibility to truly appreciate what this album is all about. Very cool indeed. - Alexander Heine, Austria
  • Brillant remastering, brilliant reproduction of the original artwork. It was really worth waiting so long !. - Germany
  • All I can say is -- a job *very* well done. What a pleasure to hear those songs again! Thanks very much! - California, USA
  • I love the CD - Perfect sound and nice booklet!. - Germany
  • "Of The Sun And Moon" was a masterpiece in 1986. I can remember that every magazine which reviewed the record wrote lots of euphoric comments. I listened to it a few times now and if I think about the fact that it's so "old" it sounds even better. I really must agree to all the reviews I found on your pages. This is a piece of metal history and I think it is worth every cent I spent on it. Thomas Pies, Germany
  • If my CD collection was a treasure chest, Of the Sun + Moon Lim.Ed. was the crown jewelry. Sacred Blade's music is completely unique! Just listen ...(more comments) Stefan Rieger, Germany
  • This CD is fantastic! The production in this gem is awesome, so the music is. Will recomend to any headbanger out there. "A MASTERPIECE" - Portugal
  • Ok, the CD arrived two days ago, and since then it is impossible to get it out of my player. I already knew the songs (got the LP), but they sound sooooo much better now. I love this cd, and can't wait to get my hands on new meterial of Sacred Blade. - Germany
  • KILLER CD! - France
  • Yesterday I received "Of The Sun + Moon" and I can only tell you that I totally fell in love with this CD from the first riffs bolting out of my speakers. I just can't stop listening to it, man, what have you done ?? Everything about this release is perfect, from the fantastic cover artwork, the lovely layout and the photos, up to every single song, this CD redefines the word "CLASSIC" for me. Now I know what Frank Stšver meant, when he said: "this is eternal Metal you have to experience on your own." "Of The Sun + Moon" indeed is an unique album of powerful epic Metal, having that extraordinary and mystical touch that makes it a source of inspiration for Generations of Metalbands to come. In a time, where most of the 80s bands try to make a fast buck with senseless reunions and rereleases of their dust covered and mediocre outputs from the past, here«s finally a more than worthy record to be put on my all time favorite list !! Or to say it with just three words: I am speechless !!!!! - Sven Freller, Germany
  • I was astounded by the superior 24 bit mastering and the excellent sound quality!!! I could hear things on there I don't recall hearing on the LP - especially the clear bass lines. - Germany
  • The music is really great, the album is a masterpiece. Really a great work. - Chile
  • Just got the Of the Sun + Moon CD, excellent work! The tunes were more diverse in style than I imagined and definitely original, a sophisticated notch above the multitude of other heavy metal bands that have come and gone over the years, much more than I expected. - Bryan Darlington, USA
  • I have to agree with German magazine Rock Hard which gave it among best 300 CDs in Hard 'n' Heavy category. I agree - very good music, very good ideas. - Czech Republic
  • The CD is a real collector«s item. Thank you very much for this outstanding Metal gem! I need to order more copies. - Germany
  • The Cds arrived today. Super fast delivery. The sound of the remastered version really kicks ass. I wished the original record had this sound when it came out in the 80-ies. -Germany
  • One of the great gems of pure 80's metal. With sci-fi lyrical themes and a speed/power style that was familiar yet original, the album has stood the test of time as a recommended release. - USA
PAST REVIEWS (ORIGINAL ALBUM RELEASE)
  • Rock Hard Review by Holger Strattmann Volume 19 - 1986 - (Germany)
  • Giant's Lore - Review by Eddi, Issue 3, 1990 (Germany) (English translation)
  • Metal Rendezvous. Review by Wayne Archibald. "5 Stars"
  • Eternal Flame - 1997 Review by Jan Puhlmann
  • Burrn. 1986 review (Japan). "86/100"
  • BNR Metal Pages (direct link). Review by Brian Russ. "BNR Top Ten Album of 1986"
  • Metal Treasures Review by Andreas Mueller (Germany)
  • Shapeless Zine (Italian) 9/10
  • TrueMetal.it (Italian) 85/100
  • Metal Page (German)
  • Raging Steel (German)
  • dimaart.ru (Russia) 8/10
  • Ebay ."An absolute must have killer psych/metal masterpiece. This record is a complete mind blower including the awesome psychedelic gatefold jacket. "
  • Ebay. "Awesome metal from the west coast.Super cool space themed concept record (hence the title"OF THE SUN AND MOON")in a wicked gatefold cover.The shot inside the cover is the band,their gear and their spaceship in the middle of a thick forest.Too cool!!!"
  • Ebay. "A personal fave, simply one of the best records of music history!! Musically a fantastic mixture between progressive space metal, nwobhm, power metal & hard rock!!! No other band sounds like SACRED BLADE!!! Superb gatefold sleeve!!! Canada's best heavy metal band ever."
  • Ebay. " Brilliant progressive power metal with stunning musicianship."
 
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