Today's metallic special CYPHERSEER's "Origins" CD for $9.99 @NightmareRecord# http://tinyurl.com/bmf2xun
For Fans of Iced Earth, In Flames, and Nevermore
CypherSeer's much anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut "Awakening Day", is stronger, heavier, faster and an overall outstanding sophomore effort for this young band. Equipped with an arsenal of new members, CypherSeer's "Origins" features fierce guitar work and vocals that highlight the powerful rhythmic ensemble. Origins can best be described as a cross between In Flames' "Clayman" and Evergrey's "Recreation Day", added spice of Scar Symmetry, Mercenary, Soilwork and others - It's fast, technical, and extremely melodic. "Origins" was edited and mixed by well known talent Fredrik Nordstrom ( In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Dream Evil).
CypherSeer hails from New Jersey/New York area of the States. Whether recording or during live shows, CypherSeer always pushes the envelope in order to keep the experience fresh and their fans engaged. The
history of CypherSeer has included a lot of big names in the metal
industry such as James Rivera (Helstar, Vicious Rumors) and Mike LePond (Symphony X). However, the most notable name is producer extraordinaire Fredrik Nordstrom (In Flames, Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, At The Gates, Etc). Nordstrom’s magic can be heard on "Awakening Day", CypherSeer’s debut album.
During the winter of 2008, the rebuilding of the band process began with the search for a new vocalist. The spot was quickly filled by Zeno Rodrigo, a powerful singer whose voice would redefine the sound of CypherSeer. With the focal point of the band accounted for, auditions continued for the remainder of the rhythm section. In the end, drummer Lee Corrado and bassist Kristian Lolo were the two musicians selected to fill the roster, and CypherSeer was reborn, stronger than ever.
Now, armed with an improved line-up, CypherSeer returns with the
recording of their much anticipated sophomore album, "Origins". With Fredrik Nordstrom once again behind the mixing board, the new album brings a more powerful, technical and ambitious sound in comparison to the debut album.
The vision, sound, and drive are completely in sync, as a new era
begins…
CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
spacekev (Saturday, 30 April 2011)
Rating:
CypherSeer combine the heaviness found in American power metal with some of the finesse of their European counterparts. Fans of Iced Earth, In Flames, and Nevermore will find Origins to their liking. It's heavy, fast, and has some technical flare while never sacrificing it's melodic heart. The songs
on this album flow nicely from beginning to end. Though it doesn't happen often, there is a little bit of redundancy, with a couple of songs running
together with others. Don't let that deter you from buying this though, because there is a lot of depth in the songs on here. "Soul
Sacrifice" has a heavy verse and chorus and a fast solo section that features some nice keyboard soloing and some great weedily-deedily guitar
shedding. The debut single "Dying Force" is classic power metal with a touch of prog while "The Curse" has the bone crunch of something Nevermore might put out. I do not not want to create any sort of impression that CypherSeer is nothing but speed, because they are not. The tempo actually varies a fair bit.rnrnThe vocals are quite praiseworthy, and some modern death styles are added in occasionally to enhance the background and harmonies. While I love this, it may put off some purists. If it does, they're posers. The musicianship is very nice here as well. For
the most part, the guitar does the leg work and solos while the keyboards add a touch of ambience to the music, much in a way you'd expect from a
Kamelot release.
For Fans of Iced Earth, In Flames, and Nevermore
CypherSeer's much anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut "Awakening Day", is stronger, heavier, faster and an overall outstanding sophomore effort for this young band. Equipped with an arsenal of new members, CypherSeer's "Origins" features fierce guitar work and vocals that highlight the powerful rhythmic ensemble. Origins can best be described as a cross between In Flames' "Clayman" and Evergrey's "Recreation Day", added spice of Scar Symmetry, Mercenary, Soilwork and others - It's fast, technical, and extremely melodic. "Origins" was edited and mixed by well known talent Fredrik Nordstrom ( In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Dream Evil).
CypherSeer hails from New Jersey/New York area of the States. Whether recording or during live shows, CypherSeer always pushes the envelope in order to keep the experience fresh and their fans engaged. The
history of CypherSeer has included a lot of big names in the metal
industry such as James Rivera (Helstar, Vicious Rumors) and Mike LePond (Symphony X). However, the most notable name is producer extraordinaire Fredrik Nordstrom (In Flames, Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, At The Gates, Etc). Nordstrom’s magic can be heard on "Awakening Day", CypherSeer’s debut album.
During the winter of 2008, the rebuilding of the band process began with the search for a new vocalist. The spot was quickly filled by Zeno Rodrigo, a powerful singer whose voice would redefine the sound of CypherSeer. With the focal point of the band accounted for, auditions continued for the remainder of the rhythm section. In the end, drummer Lee Corrado and bassist Kristian Lolo were the two musicians selected to fill the roster, and CypherSeer was reborn, stronger than ever.
Now, armed with an improved line-up, CypherSeer returns with the
recording of their much anticipated sophomore album, "Origins". With Fredrik Nordstrom once again behind the mixing board, the new album brings a more powerful, technical and ambitious sound in comparison to the debut album.
The vision, sound, and drive are completely in sync, as a new era
begins…
CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
spacekev (Saturday, 30 April 2011)
Rating:
CypherSeer combine the heaviness found in American power metal with some of the finesse of their European counterparts. Fans of Iced Earth, In Flames, and Nevermore will find Origins to their liking. It's heavy, fast, and has some technical flare while never sacrificing it's melodic heart. The songs
on this album flow nicely from beginning to end. Though it doesn't happen often, there is a little bit of redundancy, with a couple of songs running
together with others. Don't let that deter you from buying this though, because there is a lot of depth in the songs on here. "Soul
Sacrifice" has a heavy verse and chorus and a fast solo section that features some nice keyboard soloing and some great weedily-deedily guitar
shedding. The debut single "Dying Force" is classic power metal with a touch of prog while "The Curse" has the bone crunch of something Nevermore might put out. I do not not want to create any sort of impression that CypherSeer is nothing but speed, because they are not. The tempo actually varies a fair bit.rnrnThe vocals are quite praiseworthy, and some modern death styles are added in occasionally to enhance the background and harmonies. While I love this, it may put off some purists. If it does, they're posers. The musicianship is very nice here as well. For
the most part, the guitar does the leg work and solos while the keyboards add a touch of ambience to the music, much in a way you'd expect from a
Kamelot release.
