SIMULACRUM - SKY DIVIDED
On the heels of their debut Simulacrum have release their 2nd release. If anyone has worries of a sophomore slump those thought as trampled within minutes of the 1st full length track "Behind The Belt Of Orion". Sky Divided is a space opera about 2 rival races battling for water resources on the planet Tellus. The saga of the epic battle is told throughout the disc starting with the fantastic Behind The Belt of Orion which is the tale of one race traveling from behind Orions belt in search of water. The story continues thru Broken, Embrace The Battle Within, Deep In The Trenches (which is the 1st video and continues the saga of the war and the aliens have taken the fight to Planet Earth), The Abomination, Sky Divided, Enter Hyperion and culminates with the 14 minute A New Beginning. Catchy as all heck and fantastic vocals and tight musicianship highlight every tune on this release. Simulacrum have really captured the essence of Progressive metal with Power elements and captured lightning in a bottle. Folks, Sky Divided my well be surprise disc of the year and deserves a spot on everyone's top 10 list come December. http://www.simulacrum.fi RATING: 10/10
