Crafting progressive rock, industrial, and metal influences fused with his passion for classical composers such has J.S Bach and Antonio Vivaldi, guitarist Kevin Estrella is carving a new musical direction that few dare to attempt with his solo project Pyramids On Mars. Written all by Estrella from the guitars, bass and drums, his latest effort Echo Cosmic due out on September 8, 2015 is an impressive ten track journey to follow up his 2013 self-titled debut album. With an ear for melody, and natural use of odd time signatures blended with modern heavy guitar riffs and the sound of classic 1970’s analog keyboards, your adventure of music from the Mystical Red Planet begins now with the premiere of the first single “Battle For Rome”.

"I honestly think Echo Cosmic will do for this decade what Joe Satrani's Surfing With The Alien did for instrumental rock back in the '80s.  It captures the same passion, energy, and melodic hooks, yet it has an updated sound.  Heavier than Satriani though.  He is influenced mostly by the blues.  I am influenced by metal and classical music. I have always focused on melody.  Same with composers like J.S Bach and Antonio Vivaldi.  The masters of melody.  They are pretty much all I listen to.  So what I am doing on stage today was the norm 300 years ago," comments Estrella.

Featuring ten tracks of emotionally high energy music that mostly came to life in Estrella's dreams over the last two years, the album as whole pays homage to some of Estrella's biggest influences while still staying true to himself and his own creations. 

"On Echo Cosmic, I wanted to put more emphasis on the rhythm guitars, bass and drums.  The keyboards are still there, but they play more second fiddle sort of speaking.  Some songs are stripped right down to just bass, drums and lead guitar. I wanted this album it to be more in your face with less clutter." says Estrella. "The writing on this album is also inspired by the bands I love the most. I love so many bands and love so many styles. So, I tend to write in whatever style I want to. There are so many other band styles I want to explore. I am probably one of the most unique bands out there that I have no one particular 'sound'.  But all the songs have a common thread/element that identifies them as being Pyramids On Mars. I think I have an advantage others do not have, because I can transform like a chameleon," says Estrella.

Echo Cosmic tracklisting:

“Dream Division”
“Battle For Rome”
“Death Valley Driver”
“Tribute”
“Heaven’s Gate”
“Sailing The Oceans Of Neptune”
“Spectre Of Orion”
“Order Of The Freemasons”
“Occam’s Razor”
“Echo Cosmic”

“Battle For Rome”:

Album trailer: