Genre: Progressive metal
Origin: Ireland
Released: 2007
Website: Era Vulgaris
Label: Open Your Ears Music
Uploaded: 09.04.08

First time I listened to this album I really hoped that the opening track Brittle was just a bad intro, but as the CD progressed I realized that the case sadly wasn�t such. I�ve read a few reviews of this album, and overall the response from the media has been great, but I really don�t get it�
Sure, there are some fairly cool and rather intricate riff moments, and the tempo can switch back and forth without notice. But come on� The clean vocals is really weak, and it reminds me of Korn and other utterly worthless bands, and I�m definitely not convinced by the attempts to growl every now and then. And that leaves the semi-gnarly screaming, which is actually quite typical thrash screams, I suppose. The sound can vary from thrash metal to heavy metal and even some hardcore every now and then, or metalcore to be more precise. And I guess I can draw comparisons to Manowar as well as Black Sabbath sometimes. And what doesn�t help is the weak production, and it sometimes sounds like it�s been recorded in an amped garbage can.
I�m really struggling with this one, �cause there aren�t a whole lot of positive remarks I can make. However, if 80ies heavy/thrash metal is your thing, and you can overlook crappy sound and terrible vocals then by all means�

Tracklist:
01. Brittle
02. Just ask yourself
03. Mark it zero
04. Limb from limb
05. I must have your brain
06. Fate draws a curtain
07. Harmonic discontent
08. Imram