Area 51

Hailing from sunny California comes a brand new head-turner formed by high school teachers and brothers in the spirits of math, metal and humanism, Adam Denlinger (vocals, also singer of MaYaN) and Bill Logan (guitar). Both of them being passionate composers and former (resp. current) guitar students of Chris Broderick (In Flames, ex-Megadeth) as well as mathematicians, they’ve got an excellent understanding of composition, arrangement and logic that interlinks their artistic minds while creating a harbor of consistency, in which they and guitarist Trent Tilton are hosting a stage for quite some illustrious guests to perform on. And guests there are plenty on the debut album in the making – chiming in from Septicflesh, In Flames, Pestilence, Persefone, MaYaN, and more!

There’s so much love here for the weird kaleidoscope of heavy metal and all its shimmering facets that have been contributed by numerous sub genres over time. And the careful composing by Adam, Bill and Jack Driessen (ex-MaYaN, ex-After Forever), the intense drumming by both David Folchitto (ex-Fleshgod Apocalypse) and Michiel van der Plicht (Pestilence), the mastering by Joost van den Broek of Sandlane Studios (MaYaN, Epica, Ayreon, Powerwolf etc.) – it all ensures that this love comes across.