In Legend is an enigma. It sounds familiar, but at the same time it does not. It is definitely a Melodic Metal band, but there is no lead guitar, and no guitar solos. There is, however, a lead piano, or rather two of them. The pianos do not dominate the album as much as one could suspect though. They are a nice and important addition, but it is Bastian Emig’s (Van Canto) strong singing voice that makes the album work. The video for their song “Envoys of Peace” demonstrates this perfectly. The range of how Emig delivers his lines is huge and very noticeable, and adds that nice little extra that is so important for a band that does also have a very clear political message. The fact that the video was recorded in Ukraine when things started to become dangerous was obviously not planned by the band, but it is definitely a coincidence that stresses how important the lyrics are for In Legend. But back to the pianos. They obviously are a crucial element for the band, but they are more remscient of a rhythm guitar. They give structure to the songs, but they do not scream for attention just like a lead guitar would.

Fans who prefer traditional Metal might find the album boring due to the lack of guitar solos, but fans who are happy to try out new things might want to give it a try. It is definitely different, but not as different as one should think.