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Mark’s Quick Review: Onysus’s – Dyosun: Between Two Worlds0 (0)
This is a debut album from Onysus of Braga, Portugal. Great to see another young band from southern Europe putting out a quality prog album. This album sci-fi concept album tells of the story of the alien James and his visit to earth, but this is a world that would not except him. The world leaders in turn declare war against James. This album would be considered prog metal but I wouldn't be worried about being turned off by rifling drums or cookie monster vocals. I have links to my favorite tracks below. Request and have a listen. ALBUM...
Mark’s Quick Review: Komie’s – Afterglow0 (0)
Komie’s – Afterflow Did you ever wish you could get into Joe Satriani but all those notes? Where then check out multi Emmy award winner Komie, as he has come out with a debut album which is a fun guitar driven instrumental romp. If you like Satriani technical brilliance then this possibly could be too bland for you. If you like great melodies with interesting time signatures then this would be for you. I really enjoyed this album there is some entertaining passages here. Check out one of the two songs below. I think you will like it. ALBUM...
Mark’s Quick Review: Artyfiction’s – Preliminaries0 (0)
Artyfiction's – Preliminaries This is a debut album from Poland and its is quite good in spots. Short answer is this is a moderate recommendation for the album. There are some wonderful moments on this album and some other parts that I didn't really like at all. They actually have very few facebook likes so this band is really undiscovered and after one album already deserves a fate better than this obscurity they are in at the moment. The instrumental track Moment of Revelation has a really nice build and you can request it easily below. I...
Mark’s Quick Review: Kingcrow’s – The Persistance0 (0)
Kingcrow's – The Persistance Album 7 from Italy's Kingcrow has is as good as any album they have ever come out with. This album is full of crunchy guitars and Melodic tones. The perfect complement for my ears. Diego Marchesi on vocals is the perfect complement to the music, much like Mariusz Duda of Riverside is to their music. This album is for fans of their previous albums Riverside and Steven Wilson. I have a few tracks for you to consider checking out below. ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS: Request closer HereALBUM HIGHLIGHTS: Request Everything Goes...
Mark’s Quick Review: Visionoir’s – The Waving Flame of Oblivion0 (0)
Visionoir's – The Waving Flame of Oblivion There is a lot to like here for fans of slightly heavier progressive rock. I sometimes forget how heavy an album this is thanks to the large polyphonic sound. The Waving Flame of Oblivion is full of interesting changes and heavy rock riffs samples of old television, and backing vocals. I find this amazing as Visionoir is a one-man project and debut. This Italian band lists its main influences as Morricone, Black Sabbath, Goblin, King Crimson, and Ozric tentacles. I, personally, hear some Cosmograph...
Mark’s Quick Review: The Slyde’s – Awakening0 (0)
The Slyde’s – Awakening Holy Coheed and Cambria Batman. If I didn't know better I would have thought this was a C&C album. Nathan Da Silva's vocals and the music sounds very reminiscent of C&C, a very good C&C album. This for me has great syncopation, great riffs, and some drama. These Canadians can rock and I look forward to the time where maybe I could see them at Terra Incognita. Their site says it perfectly "... fans of Rush, Dream Theater, Haken, Coheed and Cambria, and Megadeth" I have two of their songs below for you to...