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Product Description
In a restless world which demands permanent innovation and at the same time the preservation of tried and tested ideals, Evergrey are among the few bands who have succeeded in performing this difficult balancing act in artistic terms. Their intelligent dark melodic metal is marked by high compositional skill, their very own signature and a diversity which never ceases to amaze their audience. The songs by the band from Sweden are never one-dimensional or indeed predictable, but always accessible and based on clear concepts. As confident as we have known Evergrey for more than ten years, just as convincing do the band present themselves on their latest album; dynamic, powerful, and always haunting, Torn is a return to the dark, progressive roots of the Evergrey sound.

The first 6000 copies of Torn come packaged in digipak format and contain 1 bonus track.

Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Best since Recreation Day September 24, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

I had very high expectations for this record and I do feel this is their best effort since Recreation Day. One of my favorite tracks is the bonus track however, so get the limited edition CD with caught in a lie on it!

5 out of 5 stars

Evergrey, "Torn" October 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

When the words dark, melodic, metal are used there are a few bands that rise up to the top of the list and with the release of "Torn", Evergrey , once again fails to disappoint. Having taken a slight but astounding departure in production and sound with the prior release Monday Morning Apocalypse, one would think it might be a difficult task to outdo that impressive cd. However, Englund proves that theory wrong by not only vocally delivering each lyric with on the spot energy and passion but turning the knobs with drummer Jonas Ekdahl and self producing "Torn". The result--for the tried and true Evergrey fan you'll find comfort in the similarities to seminal releases like "Search of Truth" and "Recreation Day" but don't expect a rehash. Evergrey continues to evolve with each cd, managing to forego that pit so many other metal bands fall into--formula. With the new addition of bassist Jari Kainulainen, the overall backbone sound of Jari and Jonas has a bit of an innovative feel to it--it's easy to recognize that Kainulainen has no problems playing in the pocket and flavors "Torn" with his own signature sound. As is to be expected by Evergrey, there are no fillers, each track is a standout, with "Soaked", "Still Walk Alone" and "These Scars" being standouts. If "this" is what being torn feels like, grab a seam ripper asap because "Torn" is at the end of 11 tracks what metal/prog should aspire to be.
Kim- Maximumetal.com, allaccessmagazine.com

5 out of 5 stars

KINGS OF MELODIC METAL !! October 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

THE MASTERS OF MELODIC METAL ARE BACK WITH ANOTHER MASTERPIECE!!! SUPPORT TRUE METAL WITHOUT ALL THE SCREAMING!!!

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Comeback for an Amazing Band! October 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I love this album.... Everysong kicks on this album, right from the opening track until the last track. if you loved Recreation Day and Monday Morning and a Touch of "In Search of Truth" then you have to own this album, one of the heaviest Evergrey albums to date. Highlights for me are as follows:

These Scars
When Kingdoms Fall
Fail
Torn
Broken Wings

1 out of 5 stars

Dissapointing muddy production October 13, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful

I cant help but think that evergreys run has finally come to an end. Track by track I listened to boomy low end, solos buried in the mix and predictable song writing in order to appease the older fan base. When you do this you lose all of the creative drive that you have. I can discribe this cd as follows..

One big LOW E riff and one of the worst productions to come from them.. I cant believe they released it like this.. you cant really hear anything because it's buried layers and layers or piss poor production.

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