Dark Deceiver

Zero Hour

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 2008)
• Original Release Date: April 29, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sensory Records
• ASIN: B0015673KS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #150,939 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow, zero hour hit their peak!, May 6, 2008

By	Michael A. Carra "mike carra" (bronx, new york) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been listening to this album ALLOT sinse it arrived at my house eairly last weak. Absolutely mind blowing stuff....

I think Zero Hour hit their peak on this album. Its just simply such a strong album. They have the typical Zero hour sound on here, but its heavyer, and fresher. It has allot of similarities to their last album "specs of pictures burnt beyond", but the songs seem to blend much better.
The songs are extremely progressive and technical. At times its simply scary....but prog fans will love it, And I am sure allot of open minded metal heads will like this album too. Jasun Tipton is one of the most original and talented guitarist's of today. Its very rare to find such a fresh sounding guitarist these days. The way he plays all those sweeps so tastefully is simply amazing. Troy tipton is one of the best bass players i have ever heard. he is just sick...i never heard much bass players pull off sweeps, but somehow he does! Mike Guy is a amazing drummer. His timeing is flawless and just simply sick. Amazing damn drummer! Vocalist Chris Salinas really shows what he can do on here. He has an amazing range and a Great voice.

so what we have here is a progressive metal album that also gets very melodic. it'll go from heavy choppy crazy riffs and shredding madness to really nice smooth melodic bliss in very nice transitions. its really an album worth listening to. quality band right here!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet Another Fantastic Progressive Statement From Zero Hour, May 17, 2008

By	Joel Israel "Professional Shark Wrestler" (Cedar City, UT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Zero Hour, composed primarily of the brothers Jasun and Troy Tipton on guitar and bass, have been one of metal's best kept secrets over the last few years. Composing intricate, heavy and progressive metal music which manages to sound pretty original in today's music scene is no small feat-but to pull off an entire string of simply superb albums in a row as these guys have done is simply amazing. Add "Dark Deceiver" to their already impressive body of work; this is a hard-hitting, intelligent, technical, and surprisingly tasteful and nuanced progressive metal release.

For fans of the band, this may be even better than "Specs Of Pictures Burnt Beyond", while maintaining the complexity and heaviness of that release. Chris Salinas returns again, hopefully cementing his status as the official Zero Hour vocalist. His work is just as solid this time around, and he is a welcome addition to the band. As for the brothers Tipton....wow! Just when you thought these guys couldn't get any tighter and more focused as a band they impress you yet again. One difference between this and older ZH material is the proliferation of melodic, progressive tapped bass lines and textures....Troy Tipton has always been talented, but he takes it to a new level on this disc, to great effect. There is also a fun track ("Tendonitis") where he shows off his chops in an intense, fluid solo that could give Jaco Pastorius a run for his money. Jasun's guitar playing is just as rhythmically impressive as always, and some great experimentation and meolodic classical-style interludes break up his super-aggressive metal playing on this disc. I would describe the "sound" of this album for fans as somewhere between the all-out shredding of "Specs" and the more cinematic approach of "A Fragile Mind". This duo remain one of the most talented in the progressive metal scene.

For those new to Zero Hour, this is as good as any place to start. Expect to be hooked by the rhythmic intensity of this band, the talent of the bassist, and the vocal prowess of the singer, who is both capable of subtlety and all-out wailing. Lyrically, this band is very intelligent and surprisingly positive, despite the "dark" artwork and album title. Zero Hour albums usually revolve around psychological/spiritual themes of self-actualization and redemption through the struggle of life in modern society. Fantastic....check it out!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zero Hour just rules, OK?, September 14, 2008

By	Ian Scott Mitnick "Ian Scott" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews

Hey my name is Ian and I met Jasun and got his autograph in Virginia - he said I rule - nope, Zero Hour rules! What you have here is a band the guys in Rush and Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree and Emerson Lake and Palmer would be very impressed by if they haven't heard Zero Hour's music! I mean, I've been playing drums since 2 years old for 35 years and I just can't play like Mike Guy does. What a drummer! He's up there with NEIL PEART, Gavin Harrison and Mike Portnoy!! Jasun and his brother are so talented. This Cd is very original too. Youve never heard music quite like this except that the bass player plays as well as Geddy Lee and Jaco! Progressive rock is being impressed by technical excellence - Zero Hour passes the test! Buy all their CD's - support them! Like RUSH or Dream theater or Porcupine Tree? Wait - youre in for a treat with Zero Hour! Never stop Zero Hour!