Tag: evergrey

Another band that keeps the quality very high is Evergrey, and I’m pleased to announce that album number fourteen is no different than the rest, with the perfect blend of melody and crunch. There has to be something in the water in Sweden as everything they do musically, no matter what genre, they nail it every time.

The production on this album is epic and the mix from Periphery’s Nolly is top drawer. I am honestly in awe of this record as it moves me in every way possible. Musically, it’s just amazing and lyrically, it is so moving, and the melody and harmonies just epic. To Become Someone Else has to be one of the best songs I have heard in ages, such a stirring song. Tom S England’s vocal delivery is just perfect and his style is full of emotion and feel. Say follows right after, and again leaves the listener in awe. The vocal and melody are nearly in AOR territory but that heavy low end chunk just take it to places a new. Marvellous stuff!

The whole album is just a wonder of modern Prog metal music and deserves to be in everyone’s collection. This could be my album of the year! Do your brain and emotions a favour and BUY THIS ALBUM!

10/10 from The Grooveman.

This is Evergrey’s latest release that came out May 2022. One of Sweden’s best exponents of melodic Prog metal. It’s interesting to see how their sound has changed since their inception. Now, there are a lot of deep low tones to their sound, but I guess that mirrors what’s the groove of choice at the moment. That doesn’t take away from their trademark soaring guitar passages and the epic vocal melodies.

It’s nice to see on Side 4 that the band have added two instrumentals: Save Us and Call Out The Dark. Two epic tunes with vocals but to hear them without adds a different dimension, and I do love a good instrumental. This band don’t make bad records and I think this is up there with their best. Soaring vocals, piercing melodies, and deep heavy grooves make for a happy me and this is still a constant player even after nearly two years.

It’s tough to pick a favourite but I will pick two: the heavy Bindfolded with a riff that weaves and winds it’s way though a technical onslaught of proggy goodness, and the pure melodic joy of Call Out The Dark where you can loose yourself in the beauty of the melody and searing solo.

Well done Evergrey, this is a superb record.

9.5/10 from The Grooveman.