Nice review of A Thousand Shields 'Portrait'

[J. Golden]

"These days the term “progressive metal” can mean anything, from your basic Dream Theater clone (which is anything but progressive) to the truly avant-garde. A Thousand Shields appears quite determined to earn the progressive label, both in terms of musicianship as well as forward-thinking, innovative songwriting. There really isn’t any band you can point to and say “they sound like this,” which is a point in their favor. That said, there are definitely moments where you’re reminded of bands as far reaching as Porcupine Tree, Tool, Between the Buried and Me, Rush, Believer and, yes, Dream Theater."

Read full review:
http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2011/a-thousand-shields-portrait/

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vR_zZgA4AY&feature=related[/ame]

 

[GeddyMyung]

Thanks to Justin Gaines for the review! I know I'm slightly biased, but I think these tunes deserve some attention.

Darren

 

[TwizstedJesus]

That song is farking awesome!!! It reminds me of all the bands that you mention, and also Zero Hour with Rosvald. Ken needs to get a handful of copies of this online...very impressed!

 

[GeddyMyung]

FYI, Jeremy will have several copies of this CD on sale at the Heaven and Hell Records booth at PP USA!

It is also available on his distribution website

http://www.soundsofpurgatory.com/

and also

http://www.athousandshields.com

Jeremy also has Blacksmith stopping by the festival for a meet & greet and a Dean guitar to giveaway! Stop by his booth and check it out!

Thanks!

Darren

 

[Exploding Ned]

Good interview, and an interesting band.

 

[KS METALHEAD]

Awesome song!!! Looking forward to getting the cd at ProgPower!!