Lux Terminus - Cinder (CD)
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With a captivating style of keyboard-driven progressive metal that blends cinematic grandeur with a no-holds-barred approach to genre and convention, Lux Terminus has taken the progressive music world by storm since their formation in 2016. Now, with the impending release of their second full-length album, Cinder, keyboardist Vikram Shankar, bassist Brian Craft, and drummer Matthew Kerschner have reached stunning new creative heights.
Cinder’s ten tracks showcase Lux Terminus’s evocative exuberance through an impressive array of soundscapes. Lead single Mosaic Mind concisely highlights the trio’s musical hallmarks, meticulously blending mind-bending riffs with anthemic and infectious melodies. Natsukashii exemplifies their uniquely emotional approach to progressive music, pairing asymmetric meters with retro aesthetics for an effervescent tribute to memory and the beauty of yesteryear. Three-part opener Jupiter steadfastly prioritizes mood and atmosphere over displays of technicality, reflecting on the serendipity of life’s journey with metaphors of theoretical physics and sublime vocal contributions from Espera (Sleep Token). Album centerpiece Catalyst traverses diverse stylistic ground – melding musical theater with cinematic prog and synthpop – while conveying a potent narrative about the peaks and valleys of mental health, featuring emotive performances from Ross Jennings (Haken), Jon Pyres (Threads of Fate, Violet Sin, Lost in Reverie), and Jørgen Munkeby (Emperor, Ihsahn, Shining, Periphery, et al.).
Since their critically acclaimed debut album, The Courage to Be, Lux Terminus has made their mark in the progressive music scene with their unique approach to songwriting and palpable desire to push the limits of their artistic aspirations. With Cinder, the band firmly establishes that technical proficiency need not be anathema to melodic and atmospheric sensitivity, and that a primarily instrumental group – without the presence of a guitar player – can rise beyond conventional confines to create something truly profound: evocative, passionate, and emotionally charged art.
See for yourself:
Lux Terminus - Mosaic Mind (Official Music Video)
Lux Terminus - The Devil's Eyes (Keyboard Playthrough)
Tracks:
- 1. Jupiter I: Starless (feat. Espera)
- 2. Jupiter II: To Bend A Comet (feat. Espera)
- 3. Jupiter III: Perihelion (feat. Espera)
- 4. Mosaic Mind
- 5. Neon Rain
- 6. P.L.O.N.K.
- 7. Catalyst (feat. Ross Jennings, Jorgen Munkeby & Jon Pyres)
- 8. The Devil’s Eyes
- 9. Apparent Horizon
- 10. Natsukashii
Format: CD
Artist: Lux Terminus
Release Date: April 18, 2025