Artist: Vektor
Released: 2009 RATING: 4.5/5
The Good: While I continue to find more good stuff to recommend, I figured I would go with a work I previously mentioned, Vektor's debut album Black Future. While Outer Isolation, their second album, was a tremendous release, Black Future just stands out better in my opinion. Vektor play a perfect mix of technical, melodic, progressive, heavy, fast music throughout the record. "Forests of Legend", other than having a cool name, is a multi-faceted song of epic proportions, clocking in at over ten-minutes long. Every band member exhibits master musicianship, but it never really feels "showy"; blastbeats are used to great effect, and the shredding solos fit perfectly in with the songs. Black Future is really the sound of the future, an incredible blend of old-school and new-school metal traditions and sensibilities. Absolutely essential to any fan of extreme metal.
The Bad: The record runs a bit over one hour long, which can wear on the nerves a bit if one is not familiar with Vektor's music. This issue is magnified if one also dislikes David DiSanto's shrieking vocal style. But these are minor concerns; the music is awesome. Black Future is as close to an instant classic as you can get these days.
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