[1] It has been reissued three times: first as a double album together with Night on Bröcken (1984) in 1992,[2] followed by a remastered edition in 1994,[3] and again in 2002 with four bonus tracks as well as new cover art.

"[5] Trey Spencer at Sputnikmusic gave the album a similarly lukewarm review, deeming it "for die-hard fans only".

Some criticism was directed at John Arch's vocals, which were described as "slightly irritating due to the unchanging high-pitched nature of his voice", as well as the dated riffs and production.

For new fans of Fates Warning, Spencer instead recommended their 1986 follow-up Awaken the Guardian as a better starting point.

Wagner also stressed that the album was "darker and more complex than even Iron Maiden or Queensrÿche, and it handled its fantasy imagery intelligently, passing over the clichéd traps of wizards, dragons, and ham-fisted, second-rate riffs".