10.
Pyramaze – Disciples of the Sun:
Nothing
revolutionary, but a very solid and very well written effort from a band I’ve
only just discovered this year. While still keeping to traditional prog elements,
with technical precision ruling the day, Pyramaze crafts a concise and easily
accessible record that doesn’t overstay its welcome. As seems to be the
tradition in a great deal of prog metal, there is a power metal vibe and sound
that permeates the record and there’s a whole hell of a lot of synth spread throughout.
While not a turn-off for me, this could be reason enough for some to steer
clear from the album. If, however, you’ve no problem with power metal and synth
goodness, this is a top notch record that should definitely be added to your
collection.
