Guitarist Bob Katsionis has come a long way in nearly ten years since his project known as "Mirage" came to light, sort of being the precursor of the power metal revolution that would hit a year later. But nowadays, Katsionis and Co., better known now as
Imaginery, still create the technical laden progressive power metal that that still endures where the song itself stays at the forefront of the sound, building all the soloing and complexities around the songs.
With most tracks averaging around five minutes, give or take,
Imaginery keep their sound to the point, where they have the appropriate amount of axe leads and occasional synth wailage are present. For Long Lost Pride, it's kind of a grittier record at times with tracks such as "When All is Gone," (the appropriately titled Maiden-ish) "Peace of Mind," and the dark "In My Life" exposing the more guitar driven sound; but cuts such as "Hypnotized" and "The Nightmare of Kain" bring the more straightforward double bass pulsating power metal technique to the table, harpsichord and all. Musically speaking, the band is tight, with the rhythm section filling in gaps and providing the backbone for Katsionis' musical prowess.
The material is catchy with the guitar riff and choruses intact, not to mention the penmanship skills were brought forth with the help of vocalist Bjorn Jansson writing lyrics, which are dark concepts described in reality. In the end, Katsionis balances out the record to be a guitar-based record while providing a unity of a band related effort.
Written by
Hashman Saturday, May 14, 2005
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