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By far, Sweden's Eclipse is one of my favorite bands. Always consistent and always entertaining, Eclipse has been delivering their 21st century version of melodic metal rock since songwriter, producer, and ... [ Read More ]

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4.0/5.0

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5.0/5.0

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