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Berkeley, California, USA |
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Progressive Metal |
DISBANDED
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Page online:
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November 3, 2004
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Last update/review:
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November 3, 2004
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Gordian Knot
Gordian Knot is the solo venture of
former
Cynic
bassist Sean
Malone, who also plays a rather unique instrument known as
the Chapman stick.
So far two albums have been released, both with different
lineups, with the two lineups loaded with superstars from
the prog metal/rock world.
Reviewed here is
Emergent, the latter of the two releases.
There isn't a lot here in the traditional metal sense, and despite
the fact that all of the Cynic guys make appearances, there's
very little that sounds like old Cynic either.
What is on offer is an expressive, emotive jazzy prog-rock style,
with an occasional hard riff here and there but more often a
more relaxed, controlled feel.
The musicians are able to make their individual presence known
without the songs become pointless solofests.
This isn't exactly headbanging material, but it is superbly crafted
music in its own right.
There is no question that progressive rock/metal fans will
find Gordian Knot one of the best in the field.
Last Lineup
Sean Malone
bass/chapman stick (ex-Aghora, ex-Cynic, ex-O.S.I.) RIP: December 9, 2020, suicide, age 50
Jim Matheos
guitars (Arch/Matheos, Fates Warning, O.S.I.)
Paul Masvidal
guitars (Cynic, ex-Death, ex-Master)
Jason Gobel
guitars (ex-Cynic, ex-Monstrosity)
Steve Hackett
guitars
Sean Reinert
drums (ex-Aghora, ex-Cynic, ex-Death, ex-Flametal) RIP: January 24, 2020, age 48
Bill Bruford
drums
Discography
Gordian Knot
1998
Sensory
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- Galois
- Code/Anticode
- Reflections
- Megrez
- Singularity
- Redemption's Way
- Komm Susser Tod. Komm Sel'ge
- Rivers Dancing
- Srikara Tal
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Sean Malone
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Glenn Snelwar
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Trey Gunn
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Ron Jarzombek
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Sean Reinert
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Emergent
2003
Sensory
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- Arsis
- Muttersprache
- A Shaman's Whisper
- Fischer's Gambit
- Grace (Live)
- Some Brighter Thing
- The Brook The Ocean
- Singing Deep Mountain
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Sean Malone
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Jim Matheos
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Paul Masvidal
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Jason Gobel
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Steve Hackett
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Sean Reinert
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Bill Bruford
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