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The Return Of Matt Barlow!August 31, 2008 Thrashard(Oshkosh, WI) This album Rules. Any fan of Barlow should not think twice about buying it. His peformance is over the top, as usual. Anyone who hasn't heard of him needs to get this to solve that problem. The band is strong too with good writing ability. Better than the new Iced Earth. Very impressive!
Excellent!August 25, 2008 Sandman(Canada) Wow, this band has gotten heavier this time out. Matt really is a great metal singer, but the entire band seems to have stepped it up a few notches.
The entire cd is well though out and played with precision. A very good effort all around here and a big surprise in my books as these guys seemed to be more of a prog based band and they still are, but this release is heavier in every way!
Check it out!!
Pyramaze Meets Iced EarthJuly 31, 2008 Psychadelicryder(New Jersey) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful CD that combines the extraordinary talents of Pyramaze and the vocal genius of Iced Earth's, Matthew Barlow. It is metal taken to an interesting new level... it has tracks that are metal in its purest form... and those that are combine metal and melodic harmonies in beautifully unique ways. Well worth buying whether you are a fan of Pyramaze or Iced Earth (or just a fan of metal in general)!
Pyramaze - ImmortalJuly 22, 2008 J. Bumby(Redlands, CA United States) I have been waiting a long time for this release since word came out that Matt Barlow was back in the metal scene. When clips were released on YouTube of some of the songs off the new Pyramaze, I became rabid to get my hands on the cd.
I will say that I had never even heard of Pyramaze before the announcement of Matt Barlow becoming their vocalist. So I am a newcomer to Pyramaze (a Pyramaze virgin if you will) and after this release, I'm here to stay.
My immediate impressions after hearing the song Year of the Phoenix and onward is this nostalgic Iced Earth feel. Now maybe that's just because of Matt Barlow and my opinion is skewed a bit, but a lot of the riffs and play style sound like Schaeffer. In fact some people have commented to me that barring a few distinct nuances, Immortal could easily be misinterpreted as being a new Iced Earth album. I'm sure that will rile a few feathers for some fans but be a compliment for others.
Stand out songs include Year of the Phoenix, Ghost Light, A Beautiful Death, Caramon's Poem, and the hauntingly awesome last instrumental track March Through an Endless Rain.
So why 4 stars? Well, I felt that Immortal does have some filler. These include Touched by the Mara and The Highland. I'm not saying they aren't memorable or just plain suck! It's my personal preference obviously and I can probably blame my aversion to these tunes based on their choruses alone and not on any musicianship. For lack of a better word, they just "annoy" me and after trying to listen to them several times, I find myself skipping the tracks frequently.
And I have a complaint about Caramon's Poem. It ends abruptly as if they ran out of ideas and just said screw it, let's end it here. I would have loved to have heard the bridge and chorus of that song at least one more time. As it stands now though, the song feels only 3/4 finished.
Anyway, that's about it. Urban Breed from Tad Morose and Bloodbound is now the new Pyramaze crooner and frankly, I can't wait for the new album with him on it! I know I'll have to wait a long time for that though. Oh well.
Best CD from Pyramaze & maybe power/prog metal album of '08July 17, 2008 David Falzano(Boston, MA USA) I have to easily agree with the two other 5 star reviews here about this latest offering from Pyramaze. Out of the 3 albums the band has released thus far 'Immortal' is not only their heaviest, but also their most beautiful & to top it off Matt Barlow as usual proves how powerful his vocal abilities are whether they are used for thrash metal or for a more complex style such as progressive or power metal. Too bad he isn't with the band anymore after such a tremendous release. Worth every penny!
