Melodic Prog Rock from Denton, TX. Not as much virtuosity as Rush or Dream Theatre. There is the familiar shifting time signatures of prog, but stylistically they go all over the place a bit more. The drummer plays in King Diamond and they definitley have a theatrical aspect with the masks, costumes ect.
This disc is from 2006 and has 9 songs ranging from the 3 minute appropriately titled "Radio Feeler" to Choreographer Of Fate that is 8 minutes. While there are some metal riffs and double bass fills, I wouldn't call this a "metal" band. There are a lot of slower keyboard passages and the vocals go from heavy metal growls to melodic Mr. Bungle style in the same song! Live they cover a Danny Elfman tune, not sure where to put that, regarding style. They have a track with vocoder as well.
Below is the artist description. Clearly an element of goof to the whole thing. When a Manchu conspiracy to overthrow the Ming dynasty is thwarted by a group of Shaolin disciples and patriots, a fierce battle to defend the life of the King ensues, with deadly results. Put down the Animal Collective for one day, and rock tha f!@# out!
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Stuff White People Like #127.
Speaking of which - anybody hear the new Mos Def? (SWPL #69) It's not bad. There are some good tracks. Some duds. The Madlib collaborations are the standouts.
Sounds cool to me, and I'm only half white.....
Hahahahaha King Diamond.........
Yo! When things get too arty and ethereal on here I like to give voice to the forgotten! Gotta reprezent tha rock! King Diamond yaaaaaaaaaaah! Forty Fortson where you at?
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