PYRAMAZE — Legend of the Bone Carver (review)

PYRAMAZE — Legend of the Bone Carver album cover Album · 2006 · Power Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4.5/5 ·
Time Signature
Tears of metal...

Genre: prog power metal

Pyramaze are an internationally renowned progressive power metal band, celebrated around the world, yet they are unknown to the majority of the population of their home country.

What a shame that is, because Pyramaze are really something to be proud of.

The music on this album is epic and very well performed, reflecting Pyramaze's high level of musicianship and talent for songwriting. The soaring vocals go extremely well with the guitar harmonies and ever-present keyboards. Normally, I am not a big fan of power metal smothered in epic keyboards, but Pyramaze really manage to balance the keyboards and the rest of the instrumentation perfectly, such that they enter into a unified holistic sound.

While based in Euro-power metal, this release is happily free of the cheesiness that normally characterizes this genre, and the atmosphere is actually kind of dark without being oppressive or gloomy.

American vocalist, Lance King, is slightly reminiscent of Geoff Tate at times, and has a clear and powerful soaring voice which suits the music perfectly. Just check the vocal line of the chorus of "Ancient Words Within" and how it is delivered. This particular track is really a stroke of genius!

"Legend of the Bonecarver" is a very good prog power metal release, and if you are a fan of this genre, you should acquire this release.
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