Melancholy Beast

Pyramaze | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nightmare Records
• ASIN: B0002IQK5Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,650 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sleepy Hollow

2. Forsaken Kingdom

3. Melancholy Beast

4. The Journey

5. Until We Fade Away

6. Legend

7. Mighty Abyss

8. The Nature Of Triumph

9. Power Of Imagination

10. The Wizard (bonus track) (only on Japanese Version)

Editorial Reviews

Written by: (Gabor Kleinboesem) STRUTTER (9/10)

PYRAMAZE is indeed quite sensational on their debut CD ‘Melancholy beast’,

Product Description

MASSIVE MELODIC PROG-POWER METAL DEBUT!

Pyramaze remind me of a more progressive and rock influenced version of STRATOVARIOUS meets KAMELOT but there is so much more in here. The diverse musical tastes of the band members come to life fully in these nine songs, sounds of the mighty IRON MAIDEN, and ICED EARTH ring through too. Michael Kammeyer has written a masterpiece.

Lance King's Vocals are the best ever and Morten Gade's (Wuthering Hights) Drumming is outstanding ! This album actually brings something new to the Prog-Power metal realms where things have gotten a bit stale as of late. "Melancholy Beast" is a wonderful display of how good progressive power metal can sound when performed by those who master the genre. Pyramaze is an oustanding Metal unit with a bright future. "Melancholy Beast" is an absolutely highly recommended Prog-Power Metal album, Lance's vocals cut through flesh and bone (as usual) perfectly in line with the piercing guitar riffs / solo's and the great sonic production of this album. Fantastic release, no doubt about it!

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Metal Delight, May 2, 2007

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blackie "phillycheese" (Richmond, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Melancholy Beast (Audio CD)

I think i nutted after hearing track 3. I have longed for a metal effort that had some reminisce of 80's metal (not talking hair band B.S.). This album combines the 80's metal effort with a later proggressive sound. Lance Kings vocals and style bring to mind QueensRyche G. Tate. The riffs throught out the album are bone crunching and the solo's are amazing. I not one that cares for keyboards but they are incorprated perfectly within the music. If your a fan of Queensryche, Iron Maiden...ect you won't be disappointed.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars really really really good stuff, no really, August 13, 2005

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Brent E. Johnson (Naches, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melancholy Beast (Audio CD)

Man. In the future I'm going to quit my job and just follow Lance King around. He and Rob Rock formerly of Impellitteri and now solo have got be my faves as singers go right now. Pyramaze is in one word, tight. Power/prog to the nth degree with great guitars, drumming and bass keeping everyone dialed in and then the vox. Man, Lance can sing. I only gave it four stars 'cause I'm afraid to give debuts like this a five and then have them come out with an even better album. Love it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars power-prog that has stood the test of time, October 3, 2004

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a proghead "snap" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melancholy Beast (Audio CD)

I've updated my review. In the original I said that they sound "like a fully realized version of Queensryche". However now knowing better I would say that this CD is a fully realized version of Lance King. He was a great singer on Balance of Power, but this CD is the best match for his talent, from the swooning introspective ballad "Until We Fade Away", to the powerful rockers "Mighty Abyss" or "Legend". Lance has sang with many other bands (Empire, Defyance, Warmachine, Shining Star, Avian, etc.) This CD is a little more complex/prog oriented than their power-driven 'Bone Carver' CD. This is essential prog metal for anybody's collection.