BEYOND THE EXOSPHERE

PYRAMID THEOREM is a Canadian progressive metal band that is on its 3rd release and that I had not heard of yet, shame on me! A metal-melodic-rhythmic and inventive group allowing itself to imitate and refine the typical sound of DREAM THEATER, further away from FATES WARNING and RUSH.

1. 'Beyond the Exosphere' and a melting pot of RUSH and DREAM THEATER; it comes from everywhere; the break on a drum solo, then a slow rise in prog metal, then a finale where the keyboards get involved to draw on the neo- prog; a long playful title which passes like a letter in the post and which shows the extent of the talent of these musicians. 2. Faster 'Under Control' and a leering tune on the DREAM THEATER, vocals included; the tone is agreed but well paced and shows that metal can also be very melodic without getting bored. 3. 'Freedom' continues on the same line with more melody and more guitar solos, it's just a concentrate of the sounds of their masters and a nod to this genre that can go into many prog drawers, all very interesting. 4. 'Closer to the End' calm intro, romantic ballad, roll of machine-gun drums at once to let the sound invade your ears; more symphonic title with the keyboards forward; a little more about the STRATOVARIUS and other MALMSTEEN for the chorus voices; final acute guitar solo on an umpteenth roll of percussions. 5. 'Intonate' wants to be softer, cottony voice and playful piece with here, is it the chance of the last title?, the most beautiful guitar and synth solo; it squirts everywhere before a piano break, a sudden violin and an acoustic arpeggio. The final rise becomes ethereal, grandiloquent and shows that metal, symphony, rhythmicity and energy give the necessary dose to make a very good album.

Well, it's never too late, listen to it, buy it and keep it in your CD-library to bring it out when you run out of energy. An album that will make me follow their work from now on.