At last it's here. I was impatiently waiting for a long time the new work from our Cypriot friends. They had released 2 amazing demos before this one that you must undoubtedly get hold of. To my big disappointment though, "Road to Macedonia" isn't exactly what I was expecting to hear. Let me explain, so as to avoid any misunderstandings. From a band of their quality, I was definitely expecting something more, a brand new, full length release and not a demo collection or compilation or whatever, with the addition of only 3 new tracks. Now let's start from scratch.

This cd contains 4 tracks from the first demo "Return to Troy" 4 from the second "Osiris", with two different versions of "Ivorian" and 3 new with a well-looked-after artwork and booklet (lyrics and photos included). All demo songs are re-recorded and sound better, but their structure remains untouched. For those of you unfamiliar with Arryan Path, let me say that the style of the songs is Epic/Heavy metal, with emphasis on melodic and folk elements. I won't refer much to the old songs, because they're simply amazing. Songs like "Piri Reis", "Osiris" and "Arryan Path" is unlikely to be written again and the same goes more or less for the rest of the demo songs. Nicholas' voice is simply shocking, and except that he's in great shape, he also sounds more mature!!!!

As for the new ones; "Road to Macedonia" is fantastic, with the keyboard adding a folk atmosphere and some fucking great lyrics, paying tribute to the glorious Macedonia (PAOKara reeeee) [Editors note: Please excuse George's Greeklish]. Epos is the only description I can think for "Epic for the Sorrowful Argonaut" that includes some excellent lyrics dressed with slow to mid tempo music. Last but not least, the "Liberation Song". Oh my God, this is a hell of a song. I'm totally stunned. An acoustic masteroiece, including instruments like piano, harp, flute (if I'm not mistaken) and atmospheric keys and as I use to say "it smashed my mentality". "One picture stands for a thousands words" Chinese use to say and in this case I can rephrase it to "one voice stands for a thousands words. An absolute 10 goes to this song!!!!

Summing up and leaving aside my personal desires and expectations for a full length release, this one is highly recommended to everyone, regardless of any musical preferences, and even if you own the demos you must buy it, since it has a much more better sound and booklet, but above all it includes "Liberation Song".