Zero Magazine- Aug 2007
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. I have long ignored this band and never really thought twice about it until a local promoter told me I should check them out. This may
be the single greatest sounding self- release I've ever heard. It's obvious these guys spent a lot of time and money at Trident Studios to make this sound as great as it can (and as the music demands) and I'm blown away every time I listen to it. The EoE sound is combination of thrash, power, progressive, and traditional styles, so we got some
killer guitar work, powerhouse vocals, and pounding rhythms. "Dark Parade" and "Eternal Confinement" in particular are marked by some instantly memorable vocal hooks. Opener "Burden of Demise" and "Isle of the Dead" lean towards the progressive side, with more complex song structures,multiple time and rhythmic changes, and lots of room for vocalist/guitarist/founder Jesse Ramada to show his chops. I must take exception to ending with an acoustic ballad but only because it tends to take you out on a down note. Otherwise, the biggest fault I can find is that I didn't pick up on them sooner. This may be the best thing to come out of NorCal this year – and the national scene has officially been put on notice to watch their backs. - Dave Pirtle
Metal Obsession (Germany)- 2008
Quite obviously, God gives more musical talent to America than brain, or how could be explained the blatant discrepancy between the vacuum inside George W. Bush's head and all the uncountable awesome underground bands who called lots of attention to themselves this year? Don't be irritated by the first track "Burden of Demise" nor the last track "Eternal confinement" where the guys out of the sunny San Francisco are rocking so hard they could challenge the devil and so remind of the late "Helstar". The rest of the songs are ruled by a power-metal-axe, with impressive singing and killer-riffs. Just listen carefully to the long solo in "Eyes Of Anguish". Furthermore, they are not afraid to pick the violin in a melancholic-filigree way on the acoustic ballade "Reverie Of The Final Sunset" whereas – thank God – they don't do too much bombast and lard. On the whole you get a really well-balanced packet of progressive attitudes, melodic moments an pure great power-metal, that should be suitable for every US metal fan.