ASTROSAUR

Portals PELAGIC

JB

Impressive third album from expansive space metal crew. This instrumental power trio led by former Leprous/Ihsahn session guitarist Eirik Kråkenes are perfectly named; the thrilling density and steadfast velocity of their music conjuring images of a gigantic star lizard stomping through the universe in search of its ancestral breeding ground. Positioned at the interface between post-metal and space rock, Astrosaur are believers in the power of the riff. After the ascending, hyperspatial drag of Opening, the fierce drill call of Black Hole Earth’s rapid-fire riff hits warp factor 10 and charges into the void, with hints of both a NWOBHM and classic thrash vibe. It drops down to a meditative ticking before surging free again, creating a sense of awe while channelling space’s eternal night. The Deluge is surprisingly lithe…

You're reading a preview of

Prog (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 135

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.