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Friday, 24 July 2009 00:00 |
Machines of Grace - Album Review
By Greg Prato - All Music Guide 2009
Try imagining what a union of two former members of Savatage would sound like,
and you'd think long epics in the grand prog metallist tradition, right? Well,
judging from the self-titled debut release from Machines of Grace, the answer
is not exactly. Featuring former Savatage members Zak Stevens (vocals) and Jeff
Plate (drums), Machines of Grace do possess an unmistakable '80s flair about
them -- but with a much more succinct and mainstream rock-based songwriting style
(and with a decidedly more modern production to boot), cases in point being such
tracks as the King's X-esque "The Moment" (which is directly comparable
to the aforementioned band's early classic "Goldilox"), the acoustic
guitar-driven "Innocence," and the riff-heavy "Fly Away." Possessing
elements of both vintage and modern metal, Machines of Grace just may find themselves
picking up fans of both hard-rockin' styles with their self-titled debut.
3.5 Stars
As originally seen here.
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