Track Of The Day - The Infinite Edition
The best video I could find for this song had the last minute trimmed off, but the untrimmed version that I have is what I would consider the heavy opposite of "The Death of Music" and another one of the best songs by this progressive metal master:
Deconstruction is what I think is the true start of the 4-part metal saga of the Devin Townsend Project (the other 3 parts being Epicloud, Z², and Transcendence), spawning brilliant (often humorous) masterpieces like this 16-minute epic with a strange title:
And this song reminding us of the pandemic we're all currently stuck in:
Devin Townsend's ultimate 23-minute 6-part epic in his solo comeback album:
A 13-minute epic in Disillusion's incredible comeback album, to be remembered by fans of Wintersun, In Mourning, and the 4 heavier parts of the Devin Townsend Project (see my DTP post above):
A 13-minute epic In Mourning's monolithic second album, to please fans of Septicflesh, Opeth, and Disillusion:
Interesting how after ending the Monolith album with their longest song, they begin this album, The Weight of Oceans, with their second-longest (now third-longest, I'll show you the new second-longest after my next In Mourning review). "Colossus" is another one of their best! (D*mn, I should've suggested that song for next month's Infinite playlist except the one after that, "A Vow to Conquer the Ocean", which is still a brilliant starter for new In Mourning fans)
Here's the second-longest In Mourning epic, "The Grinning Mist":
Great song, though not as brilliant as this one:
An example of premium level progressive rock from these Swedes. For fans of Riverside, Leprous & Dream Theater.
A lovely little piece of Opeth worship for a Sunday morning.
An over 15-minute epic of premium modernized retro UK progressive metal, for fans Leprous (whom their lead singer does the growling here), Dream Theater, and Opeth:
Twenty years of Blackwater Park
One of the highlights tracks from Animals As Leaders' self-titled debut. For fans of Plini, Mestis & Arch Echo.
One of the highlights tracks from Animals As Leaders' self-titled debut. For fans of Plini, Mestis & Arch Echo.
With this killer instrumental, I can just imagine my own lyrics sung/growled in the vocal style of Meshuggah and Focus-era Cynic...
A stunning example of Swedish progressive metal for fans of Dream Theater, Leprous & Katatonia.
RIP Warrel Dane, still missing you....
This epic closer was the clear highlight from Boston progressive metal legends Dream Theater's 2003 "Train Of Thoughts" album in my opinion. For fans of Fates Warning, Haken & Pain Of Salvation.
This epic closer was the clear highlight from Boston progressive metal legends Dream Theater's 2003 "Train Of Thoughts" album in my opinion. For fans of Fates Warning, Haken & Pain Of Salvation.
That's the second track in a row shared in this thread with the word "God" in its title, first being the Warrel Dane track above, and they're both incredible closing epics!
It's also the second track in a row shared in this thread with the word "the" in its title to be fair.
Instrumental progressive metal (that I feel like writing good lyrics for) for fans of Dream Theater, Dream Theater, and MORE Dream Theater!!
A beautifully realised example of progressive metal mixed with various widely disparate influences. For fans of Tool, Karnivool & Soen.
A fantastic instrumental interlude taken from my favourite album from Swedish progressive metal/rock outfit Pain Of Salvation. For fans of Riverside, Leprous & Dream Theater.
Superb French progressive metal for fans of Dream Theater, Opeth & Haken.
A wonderful Norwegian progressive metal excursion for fans of Opeth, Haken & Ihsahn.