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Progressive metal : scene II
There are so many progressive metal bands across the scene, each one enhanced by powerful vocals and soaring guitars; and relentless bottom end (bassists and drummers).

Currently there are several great bands that you should be following to include those mentioned in my previous post.

Here is a list of where to start: Symphony X, Zero Hour, Redemption featuring - Ray Alder of Fates Warning on vocals, Fates Warning, Arch / Matheos, Spastic Ink, Blotted Science, Pyramaze, Helstar - check out the album - “NOSFERATU” featuring guitarist - Andre Corbin, this stuff blisters!

Digital Ruin from Rhode Island, this is and was one the premier prog metal acts out of the Northeast. Their first album -“LISTEN” - was the gutsiest first album I’ve ever heard; with daring concepts and spectacular playing, it was just unreal! Their second and final album - “DWELLING IN THE OUT” - was an epic emotionally charged masterpiece, both of these albums are a must have, and I’m aware that “DWELLING” is avaliable on Amazon. These 2 albums rate so far out of my rating scale just consider them CELESTIAL DIETIES! Be aware that there is another band calling themselves -” Digital Ruin” - out of Sacramento,CA. These guys are not the band I’ve just finished talking about - and if you guys from the fake Digital Ruin read this - DUDES - DO YOUR HOMEWORK, YOU’RE NOT THAT GREAT BAND, AT LEAST CHANGE YOUR NAME!

Evergrey from Sweden, is another great band requiring a serious listen, their new album - ” HYMNS FOR THE BROKEN” -is just a brilliant album. It’s great to have many of the members back in the band, the material is tighter, stronger, and sheer brilliance. Songs like : “King of Errors”, “Missing You “, and “The Grand Collapse ” - are epic.

Ipod blasting today : Black Label Society, Vanden Plas, X Japan….

If you have any ideas or suggestions feel free to email me at : wazimotometal@gmail.com.