After completely grabbing the attention of the underground thrash and prog-power metal fans with their 2012 release “AnhedoniA”, Teramaze returns with an even stronger offering that blends amazingly tight and speedy syncopated guitar/drum riffs and rhythms, with melodic hard vocals, for a very unique brand of metal.
The new album is entitled “Esoteric Symbolism” and it wil be released on April 15th 2014 through Nightmare Records. The album was mixed & produced by Dean Wells and mastered by Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Stuck Mojo).
Creating a Testament & Tool meets Pantera & The Police in a dark sci-fi video game vibe. Teramaze burst out of Australia in 2012 and received well-deserved critical acclaim worldwide with their release “AnhedoniA”.
A video teaser is available below!
Their music conjures such adjectives as, "Innovative", "Progressive" and "Groove-laden" but most notably, "Engaging". Keeping the fundamental elements of metal alive, Teramaze pushes metal into un-chartered territory with guitar work that is incendiary with powerfully aggressive vocals that drive the song.
“"Esoteric Symbolism" screams at the men behind the curtain, shining a spotlight on the establishment in an attempt to share their secrets”...
Some Quotes on the album:
"Edgy melodic tunes with quality production all add up to a great modern prog/metal album. Excellent guitars, vocals, keyboards, drums, bass - not a weak link in the Teramaze chain! Highly recommended!" - Ted Kirkpatrick / Tourniquet
"Awesome. I love the songs, production is great and the guitars sounds incredibly tight. Love the instrumental opener, some cool voicings. Very modern and punchy. And the most important thing is that it sounds original. I'm definitely a fan" - Marco Sfogli - (James Labrie,Jordan Rudess,Virgil Donati)
Tracklist:
1. All Seeing Eye
2. Line of Symmetry
3. Transhumanist
4. Bodies of Betrayal
5. Parallels-Dual Reality
6. Spawn
7. Punishment by Design
8. Dust of Martyrs
9. The Divulgence Act*
10. Esoteric Symbolism
11. vi Order Out of Chaos
12. vii Darkest Days of Symphony
13. viii in Vitro
*CD version includes track 9 “The Divulgence Act” not available on digital release of the album.
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