NEW DISCOVERY

One of the latest album of melodic classic progressive metal band, based in Switzerland. You will hardly find unusual sounds or experimental structures here. But generally music is at the standard of its genre.

The band is founded by russian keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij, and he is the main engine of the project. Sound is strongly keyboards based, very melodic, vocals is competent, but too pathetic and bombastic for my taste. Guitars and drums sound OK as well. Main accent is done on melodies, and sound is too much polished and too soft. In fact, this album remind me another similar project, established by another russian keyboardist Andre Andersen in Denmark - Royal Hunt. Similar melody vs. Metal energy scheme, similar pop-oriented sound.

In fact, you can imagine this Artension album's music as Royal Hunt with Europe vocals (a-la "Final Countdown" song). Possibly , it doesn't sound too attractive, but I believe some soft prog-metal fans will listen this album with some interest. And keyboardist work is really classy there!