TWILIGHTNING’s sophomore release Plague-house Puppet Show takes me back to the days of the late1980’s with bands like Steelheart, Winger and Warrant lighting Hollywood’s sunset strip headlining at the Cathouse (sighs in reflection in all the memories of the glam music days). Despite of what the music industry has taken its tool with the wave of nu metal and death metal there will always be an underlining place for Heavy Metal. Unlike most of the bands that fade into the memory of the past TWILIGHTNING gives back to the new genre of listeners bringing back once again music with a renewed discovery. Displayed in an album of contrast flavor of rockin’ and melodic tunes these group of highly talented individuals from Finland strike out again with a second release from Spinefarm Records showing a new onset of songs.

Heikki Poyhia vocals share a classic metal approach backed with duo guitarists Ville Wallenius/Tommi Sartanen battling the powering driving rhythm of Jussi Kainulainen on bass and drummer Juha Leskinen. Adding to this musical land of melodic grooves is keyboardist Mikko Naukkarinen holding his end to TWILIGHTNING’s songwriting for which can be heard on Diamonds Of Mankind a Queensryche meets early Dream Theatre style. Painting The Blue Eyes a power guitar ballad well written for Heikki Poykia shares the emotion behind the lyrics that mold with the song. Last but not least the off setting side to this album is the vocal wailing that might seem a bit to repetitive. Other than that a good album with good polished production and a band that produces quality music.