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Page online:
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October 22, 2007
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Last update/review:
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January 18, 2015
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Empyrean Sky
This Chicago outfit formed in 1997, self-releasing
an album,
The Snow White Rose Of Paradise, in 2004.
Paradise is an impressive mixture of
traditional metal, melodic death metal
and a more progressive edge, at times in the same arena
as, say,
Into Eternity.
With three guitarists going at it, there are naturally riffs
aplenty, but this isn't a guitar solo exercise, as the songs
are well constructed and well developed.
The drum programming is fine, good enough so that one
rarely is reminded that it's not a live drummer.
The vocals alternate effectively between rough and clear,
providing a nice contrast and heightening the diversity
of the overall sound.
This band seems to be operating well under everyone's
radar, but there's quite a bit of potential here.
Current Members
John Welborn
guitars/vocals/programming
Doug McAllister
guitars
Keith Samsonite IV
guitars
Allen Mate
bass
Tom Frickenstein
drums
Former Members/Guests
Rich Dunkel
guitars
Tom Hendler
bass
Discography
The Snow White Rose Of Paradise
2004
self-released
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- Love Potion
- Reality Principle
- Into The Depths
- Peak Of The Fall
- Pleasure Principle
- Empyrean Sky
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John Welborn
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Doug McAllister
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Rich Dunkel
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Tom Hendler
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Extending The Tangent
2012
self-released
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John Welborn
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Doug McAllister
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Keith Samsonite IV
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Allen Mate
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Tom Frickenstein
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