With their debut 'The Hunter' Persuader found great success in the underground and were dubbed "newcomer of the year 2000" by several magazines. In 2002 they won the Noise Records (Sanctuary) Young Metal Gods Contest and released their highly acclaimed album 'Evolution Purgatory'. On 'When Eden Burns' everything is included from bombastic power metal arrangements through to Swedish melodic variety. The songs are filled with sophisticated riffs and hooklines combined with the energy, aggression and strength of Melodic Power Metal. One for fans of all quality Power Metal especially Hammerfall, Dream Evil, Helloween, Edguy, Brainstorm etc..