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New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
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Progressive Metal |
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Page online:
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October 15, 2016
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Last update/review:
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October 15, 2016
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Earthside
Late 2015 witnessed the rather unheralded release of the
debut album by this Connecticut band, and it has rightfully taken
the prog metal world by storm, as
A Dream In Static is rightfully
considered
one of the top prog metal albums of the year.
The album is half instrumental, with four of the songs containing
no vocals and the other four featuring some impressive guest singers,
notably Lajon Witherspoon of
Sevendust
and Bjorn Strid of
Soilwork
(neither song that these guys appear on sound anything like their
main bands).
The band manages to tick every prog metal checkbox perfectly --
technical prowess without overt wankery,
lengthy epics that ebb and flow and never bore,
grandiose songwriting that never goes over the top,
and a flawlessly crisp and clear production.
And the guys managed to do this all without the backing of a record label.
A Dream In Static is a stunning debut album, and an absolutely
essential addition to a prog metal fan's collection.
Current Members
Jamie Van Dyck
guitars
Ryan Griffin
bass
Frank Sacramone
keyboards
Ben Shambrom
drums
Discography
A Dream In Static
2015
independent
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Jamie Van Dyck
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Ryan Griffin
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Frank Sacramone
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Ben Shambrom
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