Dangerdog Music Reviews :: © 1999 - 2023 Craig S Hartranft :: All Rights Reserved
No part of this this website, including design and music reviews,
may be reproduced in any form or by any means without
the prior written permission of the publisher.
- New Music Reviews
- |
- Archives
- |
- News
- |
- Submissions
- |
- About
- |
- |
New Music Reviews, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, AOR, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal
Recent Reviews
September 2023
- Kerrigan: Bloodmoon
- Taz: Shipwrecked, Vol 2
- Taz: Wake Up & Sweat, Vol 1
- Ronnie Romero: Too Many Lies, Too Many Masters
- The Flower Kings: Look At You Now
- Vega: Battlelines
- Blackbird Angels: Solsorte
- Primal Fear: Code Red
- Eclipse: Megalomanium
- Seventh Wonder: Mercy Falls (Reissue 2008/2023)
- Seventh Wonder: The Great Escape (Reissue 2010/2023)
August 2023
- Hurricane: Reconnected
- U.D.O.: Touchdown
- Streetlight: Ignition
- Sarayasign: The Lion's Road
- Neal Morse: The Dreamer - Joseph - Part One
- Rian: Wings
- Icon Of Sin: Legends
- Lancer: Tempest
- King Kobra: We Are Warriors
- Dark Sky: Signs Of The Time
- Hell In The Club: F.U.B.A.R.
- Kent Hilli: Nothing Left To Lose
July 2023
- Turkish Delight: Volume Two
- Winterstorm: Everfrost
- Scream Maker: Land Of Fire
- James Robledo: Broken Soul
- Houston: Relaunch III
- All For Metal: Legends
- Withering Scorn: Prophets Of Demise
- Bloodbound: Tales From The North
- Kikimora: For A Broken Dime
- Degreed: Public Address
June 2023
- Night Legion: Fight Or Fall
- Midnite City: In At The Deep End
- Pyramaze: Bloodlines
- Shakra: Invincible
- Vypera: Race Of Time
- Stardust: Kingdom Of Illusion
- Pride Of Lions: Dream Higher
- Joel Hoekstra's 13: Crash Of Life
- The Defiants: Drive
- Ray Alder: II
- Art Nation: Inception
- False Memories: Hybrid Ego System
Distorted Harmony: Utopia
Distorted Harmony: Utopia
Progressive Rock/Metal
4.5/5.0
Website
Facebook
YouTube
Independent/Unsigned
by Craig Hartranft, 06.18.2012
Here's a promising progressive metal act from Israel, Distorted Harmony and their self-released debut, Utopia. Their sound ranges from melodic rock to more heavier progressive metal. You might hear elements of Dream Theater to Symphony X to Porcupine Tree, and others in between.
Distorted Harmony: there's always one.
Musically, Utopia is rather impressive. The compositions offer complexity and intrigue, yet flow with an ease that comes with careful craftsmanship. Often more dense heavy parts are juxtaposed against the light and elusive. All the songs are illustrative of some deft musical skills as well, with every player offering significant contributions. Notable is the lead guitar work that transcends typical neo-classical fret forays.
But no instrument or player is overshadowed by another, excepting one. The possible weak point here comes in the lead vocals. It's not simple enough to say that Misha Soukhinin is a bad singer. He's certainly not. However he doesn't seem to have the strength for a significant presence. You hear him, but you hear him trying to rise above, or fighting against, the music.
Nevertheless, for a debut work, Distorted Harmony's Utopia is some premium progressive metal, on par with both their influences and their peers. The potential and promise of great things from this band is nearly guaranteed. Very recommended.
Tweet
In Short
For a debut work, Distorted Harmony's Utopia is some premium progressive metal, on par with both their influences and their peers. The potential and promise of great things from this band is nearly guaranteed.
Find A Review
Alphabetical Index
Album of the Week
Formed in 1999 by singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Erik Martensson, Sweden's Eclipse is well into their third decade of making music. In the recent past, their recordings and reputation have ... [ Read More ]