Dominici
I have only just recently become aware that Dominici is planning to release their third studio album pretty soon.
From the bits and pieces I’ve been able to scrounge up about this act, it seems clear to me that this next release will be worth buying. They seem to be mainly a metal band with a healthy progressive edge, but with the rare ability to sidestep the usual prog trappings of bombast and cheesiness. While the concept of the O3 trilogy may have the proggish problem of being a bit overdramatic, what I’ve heard follows in the tradition of “Operation: Mindcrime” in that the lyrical drama is matched well enough by the music to make it work.
And those who may be familiar with frontman Charlie Dominici’s previous work with Dream Theater will be happy to know that his voice blends well with the prog-metal sound of his new band. The production is up to snuff, so there are no strained, fading “Killing Hand” moments. All in all, I’m excited about this. I might have to start amending my Top Ten Albums of 2008 sooner than I expected.
Dominici’s “O3: A Trilogy, Part 3″ is scheduled for release on April 22 by InsideOut.
Tags: Charlie Dominici, Dominici, Dream Theater, metal, music, O3 Trilogy, progressive metal, progressive rock, rock music