Glasnost Review in German magazine Big Five – 9/10

Another excellent review from the press on the continent.  Once more, the 9/10 score says all you need to know!

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Germany’s Legacy Magazine gives 14/15 to Glasnost

One for our German fans here.  For the non-Germans, plug the text into Babelfish and it’ll give you a reasonable translation that gives some excellent praise.  Our German drummer assures us it’s an excellent review, but what would he know?  ;-) 14/15 says it all.

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Pure Rawk’s review of Glasnost

Given that we’re performing at this year’s Pure Rawk awards, we’re damn pleased to see a great review from them too!

“With this release, there couldn’t be any more proof that they only dabble in no nonsense, powerful aggressive metal finely tuned to dynamic soundscapes. True facts.”

Check the review out and send them some love here: http://www.purerawk.com/2010/12/28/album-review-illuminatus-glasnost/

Glasnost review on Sinister Angels Realm webzine (9/10)

GlasnostIlluminatus are a multinational band, dealing in loud, melodic yet heavy soundscape’s, and bloody good rock tunes to boot. Every song comes complete with power, melody and most important of all, atmosphere. Illuminatus build each song up, before flooring you with the sheer power and quality of the material.

The band consists of, Julio Taylor (Vocals/Guitar), Jon Martin (Guitar), Felix Rullhusen (Drums), Leo Giovazzini (Bass, but at times sound like there are hundreds of members building the sound wall that assaults (in the best possible way)your ears. Julio’s vocals range from a Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) type scream, to the beautifully soft and gentle.

There is not a bad track on this album, but some of the standout tracks include, Murdocracy, Reconnect and You’ll Never Know What This Means.

Given the right breaks this band could be huge, they have the perfect mix between melody and power, and write some cracking tunes!

Check ‘em out.

Full review here -> http://sinisterangelsrealm.blogspot.com/2010/12/illuminatus-glasnost.html

Metal Team UK review

“Illuminatus deserve success with “Glasnost”.”
Read the full review here: http://www.metalteamuk.net/jan11reviews/cdreviews-illuminatus.htm