With their latest album, the Spanish quintet proves that impressive gothic metal need not hail from Scandinavia. The musicians revolving around vocalist Zuberoa Aznárez have refined the trademark sound first heard on their debut album "Secrets", and brought their latest work, "The Wanderer", to a whole new level. Diabulus in Musica unites heavy riffs with sensual melodies and appealing refrains. The backbone of the band is its powerful rhythm section, and most importantly a drummer who knows how to properly embellish songs with the finest of details. The guitars and keyboards build upon this sturdy foundation to reveal the band's strength: uniting musical prowess with irrefutable appeal. This desirable concoction becomes most apparent on tracks such as "Blazing a Trail", "Hidden Reality", and "Sentenced to Life". "The Wanderer" is not a mere collection of songs, but rather a passionate and sweeping gothic metal album that will mesmerize from beginning to end.