ASTRA To Release Broken Balance Album In April; 'Too Late' Song Streaming Now
February 6, 2014, 10 years ago
Progressive metallers ASTRA have announced their return on the scene with their third album, Broken Balance, following up the albums About Me: Through Life And Beyond (2006) and From Within (2009).
The foursome, centered around keyboard wizard Emanuele Casali (DGM), have renovated their sound to make it less focused on the virtuosity of its members and more on a collective effort to write great songs with strong, memorable choruses. The lyrical concept itself evolves around the different meanings of “change”, as each of these 12 new songs suggest.
The guitar riffs range from SYMPHONY X's precision to QUEENSRŸCHE’s late-eighties/early nineties vibe. The vocal arrangements are superb, suggesting a feel for the best in current metal production but also an appreciation for classic art rock like QUEEN or STYX, something that most progressive-minded acts lack nowadays.
Listen to the song 'Too Late' below:
Broken Balance will be available starting April 15th via Scarlet Recorfds. More details to follow.
