Next to Germany, Sweden is one of the leading exporters of melodic speed/power metal bands, and Nostradameus is one such band, formed in 1998 (according to their bio, two of the members were inspired to start a band after witnessing a Gamma Ray/ Iron Savior concert). This is a very crowded field these days, and the focus for many of the bands that play this style is to stick to the tried and true, and that's just what Nostradameus does. As a result, the songwriting isn't quite as varied as it could be, but there's no shortage of barrelling double-bass drumming, speedy riffing, and singalong choruses that any fan of this style will enjoy. Vocalist Freddy Persson is quite accomplished, with a voice that is clear and can reach the high notes when/if needed, but thankfully he isn't a wailing, too-high-pitched vocalist. Overall, Nostradameus is another solid Euro power metal band for melodic power metal purists to add to their collection.