ARENA

The Theory Of Molecular Inheritance VERGLAS RECORDS

DAVID WEST

Damian Wilson helps the neo-prog mainstays revitalise their sound. Four years have flown by since Arena’s last album, 2018’s thunderous Double Vision, which marked their last recordings with vocalist Paul Manzi, who left the fold in 2020. For their latest studio offering, former Threshold frontman Damian Wilson steps up to the microphone, and, from the outset of The Theory Of Molecular Inheritance, there’s a new spirit in the air, with a noticeable shift away from the heaviness of Double Vision. It’s certainly easy to interpret this as a reaction to the change of frontman; Manzi was a mighty belter, where Wilson’s heartfelt, emotive style brings a very different timbre to the sound. “It’s time to celebrate Arena’s contribution to the neo-prog genre.” Co-founder and keyboard player Clive Nolan has balanced…

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