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| Echoes of Eon released their debut, Immensity, on April 30. |
Instrumental metal has arrived at something of a crossroads
lately. A few bands have gained recognition as pioneers in the past – Pelican,
Gordian Knot and Buckethead come to mind – but several groups are beginning to
lend credence to the idea that heavy music without vocals is not only a viable
art form, but one with a bright future. Fans of the prog scene may recognize
names such as Animals as Leaders, Scale the Summit, Behold…the Arctopus,
Dysrhythmia, Cloudkicker and Chimp Spanner — while these are perhaps the best
prospects in the genre, there are plenty of other talented acts worldwide waiting
to break through. This is where Echoes of Eon comes into play.
