Reflection - The Battles I Have Won (2025)

Reflection's 2025 album, The Battles I Have Won, is being hailed as a triumph for the Greek epic heavy metal band. Last Rites proclaims that "All nine songs across all 43 minutes of Battles are of top quality and reflect to varying degrees all of the best things about that opening track." Sentinel Daily describes it as "a triumphant, emotionally charged album" that not only lives up to the band's legacy but "pushes it further."

The album showcases the band's ability to craft powerful and melodic heavy metal with a distinct epic feel. Forgotten Scroll notes that the album "shatters [expectations], forging a new standard for the band and for the genre itself. A glorious addition in the vanguard iron lines and the enduring power of Hellenic Epic Heavy Metal." New vocalist Kostas Tokas is consistently praised, with Forgotten Scroll stating that his "vocal talent is breathing new life into the band's epic tales and adding a layer of dramatic intensity that perfectly complements the music."

The production, mixed by Ricardo Borges and mastered by Jens Bogren, is described as "pristine and powerful," contributing to the album's strong impact. The songwriting, primarily by guitarist Stathis Pavlantis, is lauded for its variety, seamlessly blending traditional metal, doom, and power metal elements. The album is filled with "soaring vocals, virtuosic guitar duels, and thunderous rhythm work," creating a "paradise for those whose hearts still burn with the flame of heavy metal."