BLOTTED SCIENCE — The Animation Of Entomology (review)

BLOTTED SCIENCE — The Animation Of Entomology album cover EP · 2011 · Progressive Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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"The Animation Of Entomology" is an EP release by US technical/progressive metal act Blotted Science. The EP was released through Eclectic Electric in October 2011. The band´s debut full-length studio album "The Machinations of Dementia (2007)" was generally met with critical acclaim and the two mainmen behind the project, guitarist Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower, Spastic Ink) and bassist Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse) opted to work together again. Drummer Charlie Zeleny (Behold... the Arctopus) has been replaced by Hannes Grossmann (Necrophagist, Obscura).

Regardless of the change on the drummer position, the music on the EP continues down the same instrumental technical/progressive extreme metal path as the music on "The Machinations of Dementia (2007)". It´s completely "over the top", adventurous and at times bizarre. Just as we´d expect from these guys. The rythms are insanely complex and Ron Jarzombek´s guitar playing virtuosic and inventive. Fast runs, odd time signatures, breaks, jazzy notes and other impossible to play tricks. "The Animation Of Entomology" is a 7 track, 24:47 minutes musical experience that´ll keep you on your toes all the way through the playing time. It´s challenging and probably doesn´t stick the first couple of listens, but it´s the kind of release where patience is rewarded.

"The Animation Of Entomology" is a release for fans of the most technical metal out there. Expect to be amazed, challenged, and maybe confused about the direction of the tracks. I wouldn´t call it mindless noodling though as there are recognisable themes and hooks in the tracks. They just aren´t found right away. A 4 star (80%) rating is deserved.
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