Artist: TERAMAZE
Album: HER HALO (CD)

Release date: 2015
EAN/UPS: 819873011866
Media type: CD

- AUSTRALIAN TERAMAZE RELEASES 5TH ALBUM ‘HER HALO’ ON MUSIC THEORIES RECORDINGS ON OCTOBER 30! Mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Kamelot, Primal Fear, Evergrey). Progressive Australian metal band, project of Dean Wells, who’s renowned for his versatile and unique guitar skills, covering a large artillery of techniques acquired over his musical career. First album with vocalist Nathan Peachey [!]


Teramaze was originally formed during lead guitarist/producer Dean Well’s teenage years. The band put out a couple albums in the early years, but it wasn’t until the release of “Anhedonia” in 2012 that Wells felt the modern version of Teramaze actually began. That third album was met with critical acclaim, as was the follow up of 2014’s “Esoteric Symbolism”, which saw the quartet making a bolder statement and taking no prisoners to flex their musical muscle even further. Now with a new record deal with Mascot Label Group they have arrived with their cinematic “Her Halo.” This new deal with Mascot, not only brings about more potential, but promise as well.

Wells will tell you himself that the Teramaze sound is assembled within the framework of the songwriting. Regardless of that focus, there is certainly a lot more than simply a faint slither of technicality due to the intricate musical bravado brushing up against the melodies, tunefully brandishing a smoothly executed soundscape while retaining the sheer loudness minus the belligerent anxiety. No wasting time trying to figure out where a solo should be, what type of insane time signature can be put in, and so on. The music shines, not blinds. Even with that melodic sensibility in tow, these guys don't limit themselves to the confines of what stereotypical prog-metal is, as their catchy sonatas emphasize both the precision minded musicianship and melodies with divine harmonious vigor.

Even as the skeletal design of “Her Halo” is glued together by the verse-chorus-verse format, the record possesses a concept. The narrative is wrapped around the subject matter of the ups and downs of dealing with fame, being persona non grata, love triangles, and the thin line between passion and friendship; issues which we all can relate to. Combine those themes around anthem riddled tunes and it's a recipe for a fleshly executed record with a wide appeal, giving “Her Halo” massive potential to reach a broader base of fans; metal heads, straight out proggers who might otherwise like their heavy ear candy in moderation, AOR and melodic rock junkies that want to hear more out of the songs, and of course, the faithful ProgPower crowd, where the blood runs thick amongst that scene. So this October, get ready to hear fierce tempos, poignant touches of darkness, soaring axe attack, angelic harmonies, and plenty of arena ready hooks.


TRACKLIST:

01 An Ordinary Dream (Enla Momento)
02 To Love, a Tyrant
03 Her Halo
04 Out of Subconscious
05 For the Innocent
06 Trapeze
07 Broken
08 Delusions of Grandeur