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TRANSENDENCE
Meridian Project |
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Rarely these days does a song send a chill through me on the
first listen. Upon hearing “No Trace” by Transcendence from
their CD "The Meridian Project", I was completely floored by
this song. It is a ballad of heartbreak, but the song is so
incredibly moving in the sheer power of Greg Drew pouring his
emotions into the vocal. Upon reading more about the band, I was
surprised to find out that this 5-piece band hails from Dallas,
TX and not from Europe. Drew’s vocals are rich in tone and
immediately distinct. The closest comparison I could draw to
Drew in terms of singing would be Harry Conklin of Jag Panzer.
“Omega” also sounds as if it would easily find a home on a Jag
Panzer CD as well.
Musically, Transcendence packs a serious punch of talented
musicians whose styling at times leans into the progressive
metal genre however not to the point of being a purely
progressive romp. Guitarist Jeff Ford and drummer Paul Fanguy
cite influences of Dream Theater and bassist Kirk Wood cites
Geddy Lee, Steve Harris and Chris Squire of Yes. Keyboardist
John Howser sports an impressive resume of past bands and
projects and influences of Front Line Assembly, Genesis and
Dream Theater as well.
Homepage:
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