Zak Stevens has carved himself out a nice legacy with "Circle II Circle" from what I originally thought was more of a side-project. Now the former Savatage singer offers his latest effort "Delusions Of Grandeur". Stevens has said this is a "more edgy, rougher" version of the band. In my opinion it sounds like it simply hasn't had a final mix or a more "demo" sound. I'm not really complaining actually, it does sound different from the onslaught of the other Prog and Power Metal releases. The album is nicely diverse from some all-out fast Metal to some more grooving tunes like "So Many Reason", the first release. Overall this is a strong effort even if I'm not personally blown away by it. Most impressive to me were actually some of the blistering solos by Andy Lee and Evan Christopher, these guys are certainly underrated, they are more than just capable and show a wide diversity on this album. Stevens commanding voice and strong lyrics make this another solid effort for Circle II Circle.