KTL: M.2002.E cd £0 FREE for CD orders of £15 Prog Metal. Technical / Progressive Metal. Check full audio

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Genre: Technical/Progressive Metal
34 minutes of Prog Metal
1. The Screen KTL (check audio below)
2. Void KTL
3. Gli Artigli della Chimera KTL
4. Heart of Darkness KTL
5. Piano Nove KTL
6. Cronache dal Basso Futuro KTL

Country of origin:  Italy

Location:  Cagliari, Sardinia

Status: Split-up

Formed in: 1996

Third demo for the Sardinian KTL, an interesting band that certainly boasts in its past also the opening act for the historians Jethro Tull on the Cagliari date in the 2001 tour. The combo led by Marco Angioni shows remarkable instrumental skills as well as a discreet compositional verve dynamic and multifaceted, although honestly, perhaps not very original in riffing. Musically speaking, KTL range from the more elegant and refined Pomp – Prog (such as the “The Screen” or “Piano Nine” opener, to more Hard Rock and incisive sounds, such as ‘Gli Artigli Della Chimera’ (really excellent song, fast and rhythmic) until reaching even heavier and more massive shores, such as the compact “Heart Of Darkness”, where Drum & Bass derivation loops and a granite guitar leave their mark. Really valid is the guitar working of the mastermind Marco, certainly influenced by the various Satriani, Petrucci and beautiful company, but also attentive to the sound of the gigantic Zakk Wylde, especially in the heaviest parts, both the mood and the keyboards offer, without skimping valuable intertwining with the guitar and at times disturbing atmospheres now 80’s (in this case it is emblematic “Cronache Dal Basso Futuro”, a song that bravely reaches 13 minutes). An excellent job, thought and arranged properly, highly experimental and fearless, perhaps not very original in the riffing, but certainly fresh, where also the production is crystal clear and in line with the proposed genre, giving that extra something to the job … but also attentive to the sound of the gigantic Zakk Wylde, especially in the heaviest parts, both the mood and the keyboards offer, without skimping on the fine weaves with the guitar and at times disturbing at times 80’s atmosphere (in this case it is emblematic “Cronache Dal Basso Futuro”, a song that bravely reaches 13 minutes). An excellent job, thought and arranged properly, highly experimental and fearless, perhaps not very original in the riffing, but certainly fresh, where also the production is crystal clear and in line with the proposed genre, giving that extra something to the job … but also attentive to the sound of the gigantic Zakk Wylde, especially in the heaviest parts, both the mood and the keyboards offer, without skimping on the fine weaves with the guitar and at times disturbing at times 80’s atmosphere (in this case it is emblematic “Cronache Dal Basso Futuro”, a song that bravely reaches 13 minutes). An excellent job, thought and arranged properly, highly experimental and fearless, perhaps not very original in the riffing, but certainly fresh, where also the production is crystal clear and in line with the proposed genre, giving that extra something to the job …

Terzo demo per i sardi KTL, band sicuramente interessante, che vanta nel suo passato anche l’opening act per gli storici Jethro Tull nella data di Cagliari nel tour del 2001. Il combo capitanato da Marco Angioni mostra notevoli capacità strumentali nonché una discreta verve compositiva, dinamica e poliedrica, anche se, onestamente, forse non molto originale nel riffing. Musicalmente parlando, i KTL spaziano dal Pomp – Prog (come l’opener “The Screen” o “Piano Nove”) più elegante e raffinato, a sonorità più Hard Rock ed incisive, come ‘Gli Artigli Della Chimera’ (song veramente ottima, veloce e ritmata) fino ad approdare a lidi ancora più pesanti e massicci, come la compatta “Heart Of Darkness”, ove loop di derivazione Drum&Bass e una chitarra granitica lasciano il segno. Veramente valido sia il guitar working del mastermind Marco, sicuramente influenzato dai vari Satriani, Petrucci e compagnia bella, ma anche attento al sound del gigantesco Zakk Wylde, soprattutto nelle parti più pesanti, sia il mood che le tastiere offrono, senza lesinare pregevoli intrecci con la chitarra ed atmosfere ora inquietanti ora ottantiane (in questo caso è emblematica “Cronache Dal Basso Futuro”, una song che coraggiosamente sfora i 13 minuti). Un ottimo lavoro, pensato ed arrangiato a dovere, altamente sperimentale ed impavido, forse non originalissimo nel riffing, ma senz’altro fresco, ove anche la produzione risulta cristallina ed in linea con il genere proposto, dando quel quid in più al lavoro…