THIRD ION

Progressive Metal • Canada

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Third Ion biography
Formed in 2014 this band is the product of a mutual love for Prog, video games and science. They received rave reviews with their first album "13/8Bit". Shortly after this release Tyler GILBERT left the band and has been replaced by vocalist and guitarist Dave PADDEN (ANNIHILATOR) for the recording on the second album "Biolith" released in 2016 on Glasstone Records. He is joined by Justin BENDER on guitars, keyboards, and producer of the band INTO ETERNITY. Mike YOUNG (DEVIN TOWNSEND) is a versatile bass player. Aaron EDGAR is on drums and is very engage in the music being a teacher and a writer. The band is now touring to promote their 2 albums across Canada. The music is Progressive Metal with complex time signatures in the vein of PROTEST THE HERO and TESSERACT.

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4.00 | 1 ratings

13/8Bit
2015

3.92 | 3 ratings

Biolith
2016

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Studio Album, 2016
3.92 | 3 ratings
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Biolith
Third Ion Progressive Metal

Review by kurtrongey

I have no idea why this Canadian band doesn't get more attention from the prog metal fans. I loved their previous album, with the punny gamer-prog title "13/8bit." They're crazily skilled and their material is a lot of fun, mixing in gamer music with sci-fi epic tunes, absurd rhythmic complexities and zippy electronic enhancements. This time, they have a beefier, more aggressive singer. Expect lyrics like "Logic, function," and "surge of electrons." They have an absolutely superhuman drummer, Edgar Aaron, who unwinds polyrhythmic and polymetric schemes like they're no big deal. The level of drumming these days makes me think maybe the human race really is evolving. Really good album. I'm sad it took me a few years to get around to checking it out.

Thanks to rdtprog for the artist addition.