A solid punch of hard rock with a metallic edge.Persistence pays off, as I always say, and that is exactly what happened to guitarist Rudy Albert and drummer Dario Rodriguez, who are the driving force behind newbie's Creation's End. I use the term newbies loosley, since the band is made up of some metal veterans. Albert and Rodriguez have been compliling tunes since 2003 and just recently went into the studio to record them. Once the basic tracks were recorded the boys recruited some big names to give them a hand, like vocalist Mike Dimeo (Riot, Masterplan) and guitarist Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie).
Creation's End bring a nice blend of power with some progressive metal. I wouldn't say they are a power metal band, because I don't believe they are in the truest sense, part of the genre. They just bring a solid punch of hard rock with a metallic edge. The first track on their debut CD A New Beginning, is a track called Of Shadow and Flame which blends the power with the prog. This is a mid tempo rocker that has some killer guitar work by Sfogli. It has a catchy chorus and a strong melodic vibe. The cool thing about this CD, is that all of the songs are written well and contain strong melodies. A solid CD from start to finish, that gets stronger with each spin.
Bottom Line: A supergroup of sorts, in which each individual shines at their craft. The music will appeal to hard rock and progressive metal fans alike. Go get it.
Standout Tracks: Still Life, Of Shadow and Flame, World Holocaust and Forsaken
- Ragman can't believe what a strong metal year this was.