HEKZ Release Caerus Album; Promotional Video Streaming
November 4, 2014, 9 years ago
Prog metal is alive and well in the UK with HeKz's second release, titled Caerus. Drawing influences in equal parts from heavy metal legends and prog rock luminaries, HeKz seek to take the original progressive metal blueprint and rewrite it for themselves. As ever, the song is king, a trait which sets them apart from many of their peers.
HeKz's debut album, Tabula Rasa, laid a firm foundation, and now follow up effort Caerus sees the band striving to fuse the two contrasting elements of their sound to produce something truly unique. The familiar cornerstones of the band's style are still present; the commanding vocal delivery of Matt Young and the characteristic twin guitars of Al Beveridge and Tom Smith are this time augmented by the addition of James Messenger's swirling synths and chunky Hammond, all kept in line by the tasteful and precise drumming of Kirk Brandham.
Caerus is an album of firsts for the band, most notably it marks their debut as a five-piece, alongside a supporting cast of guest musicians including renowned cellist Audrey Riley. This sophomore album is also the first from HeKz to receive a label release, out on the band's own BMH Audio label via Cherry Red Records. Featuring nine new original tracks, Caerus will be supported with widespread touring by the band.
Tracklisting:
"Progress & Failure""Liberation"
"Disconnect The World"
"From Obscurity To Eternity"
"The Black Hand"
"Kingdom"
"The Left Hand Of God"
"Homo Ex Machina"
"Journey's End"
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