The prog metal veterans decided to make every song a hit: Eldritch (Italy)

The prog metal veterans decided to make every song a hit: Eldritch (Italy)

Eldritch: "Tasting the Tears” (Scarlet Records)

“I don’t always listen to prog metal, but when I do, I listen to Eldritch.”

The beginnings of Eldritch date back to 1990, and the new album “Tasting the Tears” marks the band’s ninth album. Usually categorized as prog metal, Eldritch 2014 finds the band working at peak efficiency in songwriting. Dedicated progsters have already heard the band before and certainly in Italy and Europe in general, it is likely that progsters are at least familiar with a bit of the band’s music. A testament to that is that Eldritch is alive and well in 2014. They must be doing something right.

These prog metal veterans apparently have decided to come out of their shell big time and write a “greatest hits” type of album. You could say that this is “light prog” because it’s so catchy. It’s also “adult contemporary metal,” so if you want to mosh, thrash around and jump up and break stuff, then this is most definitely not one of those albums. This album is more for drinking hot chocolate and chilling, or for when you want something intellectual/emotional, and talented. In truth, the band has probably made its most accessible, ear-friendly, mature and hit-oriented album. It just so happens that it is a wonderful album from beginning to end, too. www.facebook.com/Eldritchband