Review by Shadowdoom9 (Andi) for Neurotech - In Remission (2016)

In 2014 and 2015, Neurotech released two of the best albums in cyber metal, Infra Versus Ultra and Stigma. There were also two symphonies each released on Christmas Day, "The Halcyon Symphony" and "The Ophidian Symphony". Evasive was a misstep into electronic instrumentals. In 2016, an album was released that would mix together all the different sounds, before one that would compile all the symphonies so far. This one, In Remission, is the 6th full album released on June 6, 2016. Ha-ha, devilish...

Although many Neurotech releases are either memorable masterpieces or dwindling duds, In Remission is somewhat in-between. Nonetheless, this is one of Wulf's most diverse releases, taking a lot of what those 2014/2015 releases have to make dynamic electronic metal anthems.

"Retrieve" starts the album the same way Stigma does, exploding into cinematic strings while Wulf sings in clean drama. Everything builds up and starts sounding like your friendly neighborhood Neurotech track until it stops and leads to the next track. An excellent beginning! Shining well is "As Will Ascends" that again expands from soft ambience to loud electronica/metal. A bit predictable, but still h*ll of a highlight.

Next song "Divided Bliss" is a bit tiring in the synths and drum programming. The trance-y centerpiece "The Lost Hope" sounds like Evasive but more epic and in the same metallic vibe as "Uplift". The bass and synths drive through and never lose any momentum. Awesome!

Next track "Reprogram" is shorter and more ambient, having nice bliss yet is better off ignored. "Evolving Equations" tries to add in some of the symphonic progressiveness of Ayreon to their usual sound, but it's far off from the equation. The final track "Alleviate" is a nearly 9-minute epic of electronic enchantment. Though as much as I enjoy that one, "The Lost Hope" is still the best track of the album.

In Remission may not have the perfect strength of the two previous Neurotech metal albums, but it summarizes them all well along with everything else from those years. A few challenging things aside, this is a solid Neurotech release for the fans....

Favorites: "Retrieve", "As Will Ascends", "The Lost Hope", "Alleviate"