蛰伏三年之后，SG终于在98年9月推出了第三张作品《Tyranny》，坚持慢工出细活的SG，此张专辑果然没有辜负乐迷们3年的苦苦等待，一开场的speed演奏曲就令人惊艳不已！此张专辑除了延续SG过去的特色外，在曲速上明显增快不少，复杂华丽的编曲、优美的气氛与旋律始终是SG最吸引人的地方，悠扬的长笛演奏也是我最爱的特色，加快曲速的表现与更札实的乐器技巧让SG的音乐显得更为紧凑，SG真不愧被喻为前卫金属界最强编曲实力乐团之翘楚！(这是我自己封的啦！)同时Dream Theater主唱James LaBrie以及Royal Hunt主唱DC Cooper也有插花演出(不过James才唱了几句就下场了，真不过瘾！)，特别是由DC Cooper演唱的第11首《New World Order》，中段绝妙畅快的小提琴solo实在太令人难以忘怀的美了！而第10首《Spoken Words》，悲情的男女对唱曲，哀美的钢琴伴奏和中段的小提琴旋律真叫人心碎！

再听听第12首演奏曲《Chased》，超不可思议的急速流畅吉他与键盘对拍solo，我听了当场讶异的嘴巴都合不起来！如此完美无懈可击的乐器弹奏真可谓为最高境界！我想很多自许为技巧派前卫金属乐团的乐手们听了此曲，也只有逃窜回家继续苦练的份了！

Shadow Gallery’s self-titled debut album was already a good indication of things to come for this American band as they turned out to be one of the leading groups at the forefront of the new progressive symphonic metal movement. Well crafted compositions go hand in hand with melodic and energetic rhythms and, to some extent, even bombastic keyboards and heavy guitar riffs. All this is highlighted by the voice of Mike Baker, who made a name for himself as one of the characters of the very successful Ayreon concept album The Human Equation. With their fifth album, Room V, (the follow up to their highly acclaimed concept album Tyranny) Shadow Gallery prove again that they are indeed worthy of their attained position. Rest assured, this album will convince critics and fans alike!