New Prog Releases: Dead Empires

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Dead Empires "Designed To Disappear"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal, Sludge
Label: Silent Pendulum Records (vinyl, cassette)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl, cassette
Release date: February 23, 2018
Tracklist:
1. Spectacular Ruin (1:24)
2. The Form (5:07)
3. Slay Rider (2:20)
4. Reverse Speak (7:12)
5. A Summertime Song (7:04)
6. Ones And Zeros (2:20)
7. Ergot (6:29)
8. Designed To Disappear (12:20)

Total Time 44:16

Line-up:
Phil Bartsch - Drums
John Bryan - Guitars
DJ Scully - Bass
Jason ‘PRKR’ Sherman (Torrential Downpour) - Vocals, Keys, Noise
With
Jason Volpe - Piano (4)
John Carbone (Moon Tooth) - Vocals (7)

Description/Reviews:

The first half of the album is part hardcore, part grindcore; laced into these songs are sporadic jazz-like outbursts. These interruptions, when supported by growling and shrieking, are overbearing and could easily be dismissed as noise.
However, everything changes for the second half of the album. "A Summertime Song" marks the reconciliation between the band and its post-prog-metal foundations, with narratives written in heavy riffs, awash in distortion, leading the listener through the rest of the album. This inherent dichotomy, between the raw experimentation of its first half and the familiar foundations of the second, will no doubt result in split perceptions for even the most dedicated fans. There are plenty out there who will think this is a heavy avant-garde album, while others will pick and choose their favourite songs and barely play the rest. (exclaim.ca)

Also read the reviews at:
http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/dead-empires-designed-to-disappear
https://ninecircles.co/2018/02/19/album-review-dead-empires-designed-to-disappear/
http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2018/02/22/dead-empires-designed-disappear/

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Dead Empires "Designed To Disappear"

The first half of the album is part hardcore, part grindcore; laced into these songs are sporadic jazz-like outbursts. These interruptions, when supported by growling and shrieking, are overbearing and could easily be dismissed as noise.
However, everything changes for the second half of the album. "A Summertime Song" marks the reconciliation between the band and its post-prog-metal foundations, with narratives written in heavy riffs, awash in distortion, leading the listener through the rest of the album. This inherent dichotomy, between the raw experimentation of its first half and the familiar foundations of the second, will no doubt result in split perceptions for even the most dedicated fans. There are plenty out there who will think this is a heavy avant-garde album, while others will pick and choose their favourite songs and barely play the rest. (exclaim.ca)

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Dead Empires "Secret Snakes / Silent Serpent"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal, Sludge
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 3, 2015
Tracklist:

Obsolescence 08:26
Abra Cadaver 06:21
Cosmic Death Ape 05:12
Five Day Death 05:36
Tyrantosaur 07:16
House of Light (featuring Nick Lee) 15:59

Line-up:
Phil Bartsch - Drums
John Bryan - Guitars
DJ Scully - Bass
With
Nick Lee - Final solo in House of Light

Description/Reviews:

Dead Empires is not an instrumental band. Of course, you’re free to call them that, but they choose not to label themselves as such. In their words, they say it allows them create music that is organic, natural and passionate. This mindset has led to an album that fuses many styles of music into one sweeping collection of songs.
If Dead Empires isn’t instrumental, than progressive metal would be the next best description. Secret Snakes/Silent Serpents certainly backs up this idea, as the opening song ‘Obsolescense’ is a meaty eight minutes long. It sets the stage for the entire album, transitioning between intricate guitar solos to breakdowns in such a natural way that nothing feels out of place. There are no unnecessary pieces that break the flow of songs. Just when you think that there’s more to a solo, in comes a breakdown that demands your attention. These dynamic changes ensure that no song overstays its welcome and keep you engrossed from beginning to end.

Read the full review by Cody Manley at itdjents.com

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