Seraphim

This is a bit of a surprise, Taiwan not known for much in the world of metal, and if one was asked what a Taiwanese metal band might sound like, a speed/power metal band with soprano vocals surely wouldn't come to mind. One cannot help but compare Seraphim to Nightwish, the band that made operatic vocals famous several years ago. The similarities between the two bands do indeed exist, though Seraphim might be a more aggressive band musically, approaching speed metal at times (also, bassist Jax croaks his way through a few songs, a marked contrast to the angelic operatic soprano vocals supplied by Pay Lee). So, what is the verdict on Seraphim? There is no question that Lee is an immensely talented operatic vocalist (she has since left the band, her replacement Quinn Weng has some mighty big shoes to fill), and there's also no shortage of excellent musicianship amongst the band members. If there is a criticism here, it's that the vocals don't always mesh with the music -- there is a subtle difference between blending power metal and operatic vocals (Nightwish) and having an operatic singer sing for a power metal band (Seraphim) (to be fair, the views here are based only on their debut album, they have released two albums since then). Certainly an intriguing band.

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