What is space disco synth metal? It is Alpha Boötis! Listen to the three songs on Bandcamp ahead of the September 24th, 2021 official release date. They say about themselves: "Space Disco Synth Metal with operatic vocals, epic sci-fi stories and powerful production. Alpha Boötis' music aims to take you on a journey through the stars and the eons. For fans of power metal, synthwave and progressive rock!"
By the way, this is not joke music and it is not a bunch of nonsense. It is composed well, and it is something like fun instrumental prog rock, if you will. Is that possible? Can prog music ever be fun for casual listeners? Maybe. Maybe Alpha Boötis is a bit closer to doing it. The three songs you will hear are instrumental, just FYI. There are melodic vocals on the last song on this recording. The last song is a Gojira cover. Of course, it doesn not sound like Gojira. With that song, Alpha Boötis shows that they are something like a contemporary version of Pink Floyd, the space prog rock elements of Pink Floyd.
Of course, the problem that Alpha Boötis might have after people hear the song with vocals is that the people will want more. It's a normal question from casual listeners: "Why don't y'all just do more of that? Your vocals sound pretty good, and fit the music well."
Anyway, if you are up for something a bit different, some fun, some proggy, then Alpha Boötis could be for you.
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