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Some bands remain a legend. Also their lifespan may have been short they are often going round in the heads and hearts of music fans for a long time.
It must have been like this with the band October Thorns, a progressive rock band that formed in 1999. They only released one six track demo but that particular one had great reviews in international megazines like Aardshock and Germany‘s Heavy Oder Was?
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| The cover of the first single already gives a thought that something unusual hides here. |
The line-up had members with them that should put a mark in other bands at a later time frame.
Vocalist Paul LaPlaca went on to play with Chris Caffery (Savatage/Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Ted Poley (Danger Danger), Carnivore AD and currently plays with Drift Into Black, while bassist David Z went on to make a name for himself with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Joan Jett, Jeff Scott Soto, and his own band, ZO2. On July 14, 2017, David Z was tragically killed in a vehicle crash while on tour with Adrenaline Mob.
These days a re-worked (remixed and remastered) version of the demo along with bonus material is on it's way to be released in 2022. We at the Heavy Metal Underdogs blog were fortune enough to have a listen to the first single "Circle Game" and were impressed by the blow-away feeling it shares.
The first single "Circle Game" starts dreamlike with some guitar notes flying around with percussion adding to the atmosphere. Only seconds later the music explodes into a bright stream of pushing frequency. Gentle guitars touch the listeners ears with straight vocals writing the story. It's fine to hear the sound doesn't get overloaded also the solo section expands the volume of the highlighted music instruments. The vocals are partly multi-layered. I think this wasn't a standard in 1999 so it's a surprise to hear. The layering is set at proper moments so it adds to climatic moments of the sound and doesn't get on the nerves of the listener. The powerful end marks a sign in the mind to keep a eye on this release in the future.
You can listen to "Circle Game" for yourselves on digital streaming platforms listed up on this link.
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/octoberthorns/circle-game-2
In addition to “Circle Game,” the full album will include unreleased mixes of the songs “Leviathan” and “Sounds of Life,” as well as unheard demo tracks. It's set for release in 2022 through Divebomb Records.
Make sure to follow the band on Social Media so you won't miss this long lost gem.
https://octoberthorns1.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/October-Thorns-116719685391554/
Instagram - october_thorns
