Good ... but not a standout release
Matt from www.prog.web.com | 01/04/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"With this debut, Antithesis definitely demonstrates their potential to be a major player in the prog metal game. With exceptional playing and intriguing song-writing, the pieces were all there, but still this album just seemed to be missing something (other than superior production) that would make it all come together. The overall feel to the album gave the impression that the band was indecisive as to just what kind of metal they wanted to be: traditional, progressive, power, or technical. The album has its brighter moments -- and its duller ones -- and while I'd consider it a good release, nothing about the album really jumped way out. In my opinion, the band could have really benefited by adding some piano or keyboard work into the mix. Taken as a whole, I think this is a band to watch. What this debut offers, I think, would probably be more appreciated by fans of the more technical side of progressive metal, however I didn't really get the impression that these guys wanted to be a tech-metal band. It'll be interesting to see what Antithesis' sophomore effort brings us...."
Wow, these guys are great...
Michael Smith | Calgary, AB, Canada | 12/14/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you like bands like treasure land and iced earth, these guys are a perfect mix. They've got the great technical prowess of treasure land (who by the way were heavily influenced by Malmsteen) and the great power metal sound of Iced earth. I actually give this album a 4.8 out of 5, but they don't have that option :) I highly recommend this CD to fans of shred guitar and heavy metal, this is an excellent mix of both. I can't wait until the next album, these guys will become recognized as one of the great (sort of prog) metal bands one day."
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1