Meridies is a five-track 50-minute “promo” release, which the band has decided to cut to three songs when sending out for reviews and therefore promotion. There is something lost in translation there obviously. The two missing songs are the 14-minute Ek Petras and 11-minute Ciclo D’Acciaio. The songs that are available to be heard from the Italian trio are Sentenced To Eternity, Songs Of War and Ithaca and as a teaser eight whole seconds of the aforementioned missing duo. Musically, this is at least not dated NWOBHM typical of their fellow countrymen. Sentenced To Eternity starts off sounding promising, if not typical black metal like, with decent pace and vocals. Clean vocals do appear soon after however and provide an epic feel to the song. Soon further on acoustic guitars make their way in as well but Legion Of Darkness do not give up and inject more speed back in. The metal lasts longer than might be expected and therefore the verdict is considerably more positive than might have been expected. Songs Of War does start promisingly as well and shows the power and effect of sticking to metal exclusively. Of course underneath the main rhythm hints of pagan and folk lurk and show themselves every few minutes in piano, flute and other miscellaneous forms, thankfully though none dominate or overwhelm. Ithaca, on the other hand, is acoustic and incorporates all the additional instruments with each seemingly taking their turn. The song also includes a chant or choir like segment and closes Meridies off rather quietly. Contact the band at www.legionofdarkness.it and legionofdarkness@email.it