1. Legacy – Myrath
While
Myrath continues the simpler approach, they began with their previous album,
they still manage to satisfy the thirst for chugging guitars and complexity
that most prog-metal fans are looking for.
On top of that, the more streamlined approach absolutely works for them
and has allowed them to carve out their own path, far away from their Dream
Theater/Symphony X inspirations. Now,
Myrath is all their own, churning out some of the most infectious and energetic
songs around. While I came to love the
band for their proggier roots, Legacy is by far their best and most consistent
material yet. Not a single track fails
to disappoint the ears and the Arabic flair that was once a neat little gimmick
that came with their Tunisian heritage, is now on full, glorious display with
every song. The lyrics may be not leave
much room for imagination, but they get the message across without pretension
and are perfectly carried by the stellar vocal performance of Zaher Zorgati. There’s honestly not a bad thing I can say
about this album, save that it ends.
