Tal Dorgar

Tal Dorgar is, simply, one of the most unique-sounding progressive metal bands I've heard in a long time. They've released a couple of cassettes in the past (one of which piqued my interest a few years ago), but Zero To Nowhere is their first CD, completely self-financed. The band has a quirky progressive style, with several interesting time signatures (i.e. not 4/4) and a strange fuzzy guitar sound, with rather understated, almost alternative-sounding (but more melodic) vocals. The closest comparison I can think of is early Thought Industry, as both bands have similarly intriguing influences and penchants for unusual lyrics/song titles (such as "Politics And Insects" and "Vex The Obscure" here). The guitar sound and vocal style take a bit of getting used to, and it would be nice to see what the band could do with a larger recording budget, but Zero To Nowhere is one of the coolest albums I've heard in a while -- a sure Top Ten pick. See the web page below for ordering information.

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