Compared to the previous songs, the band uses less different styles and has created a stronger identity. This may be due to the fact that there is a female singer now and it actually works out pretty well. And although the vocals of Tiziana Palmieri seem a little bit inexperienced and forced, she could well be the leader of the band that is able to fill in the gap that Guano Apes have left behind.

That’s right, I’d consider this band as the next Guano Apes (yet with a unique identity), because all the ingredients are there; strong, very strong heavy rock songs with enough space for clean melodies while the real identity lies within the heavy distorted guitar chords. Opener ‘Desert Of Emotions’ has a great variety between these heavy and clean musical parts but the real highlight is the third song ‘Serenity’ where the musical capabilities of the band are reflected even more. Changes in rhythms, changes in heaviness, all in a credible way, show that Lykaion is ready for the next step. And again, the production is impressive for a do-it-yourself project. 

Just like the saying ‘Slow and steady wins the race’, I think that Lykaion will succeed in the end. In my opinion, a band that has shown its tremendous capabilities twice deserves to be offered a place towards the next step. They’ve got my full support!