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This is one you wont find anywhere else, and we don't know how we just discovered this band. A Thousand Shields was a short-lived Christian progressive metal band from North Carolina who would only manage to release two albums over their six-year span. This is their second release limited to a pressing of 1,000 and we just bought all the remaining copies so get one while you can!
A snippet of a review from Hard Rock Haven
"These days the term progressive metal can mean anything, from your basic Dream Theater clone (which is anything but progressive) to the truly avant-garde. A Thousand Shields appears quite determined to earn the progressive label, both in terms of musicianship as well as forward-thinking, innovative songwriting. There really isn't any band you can point to and say they sound like this, which is a point in their favor. That said, there are definitely moments where you're reminded of bands as far reaching as Tool, Porcupine Tree, Between the Buried and Me, Rush, Believer and, yes, Dream Theater."
ORIGINAL BAND BIOGRAPHY:
A Thousand Shields is an up and coming metal band based in North Carolina. Channeling influences ranging from thrash, new age, fusion and progressive metal, they have crafted a truly unique sound and are just beginning to break into the industry. A strong focus on songwriting along with a quest for perfection on each instrument, they will certainly prove to have staying power in this tough business.
A Thousand Shields’ second CD, Portrait, is a blend of complex, technical riffs with a highly-intellectual melodic structure offering an eclectic brand of progressive rock and metal along the likes of Porcupine Tree, Rush, Dream Theater, Tool, and Between The Buried And Me. This album brings to the table something classically progressive yet incomparable to other music found in the genre. Portrait presents a sound that fans of progressive metal and even hard rock will find interesting and inspiring.
Josiah Baker– Vocals,
Wes Mains - Guitars
Darren Overcash – Bass
Chris Belton - Keyboard
Kelly Cox – Drums
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Genre: Metal
Label: Self-Released
UPC: 616892131663
TRACK LIST:
01. Become the Martyr
02. The Kingdom
03. Heavenly Infection
04. Why?
05. The Dark Room
06. Face the Day
07. Closure