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Artist: Invisigoth
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Type: Audio CD [ View other products of this type ]
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Recorded in 2006, Alcoholocaust reveals, at the same time, a prodigious and profound respect and iconoclasm for the music that it post-dates. Some call it “progressive metal” or “art rock,” yet Invisigoth transcends these attempted reductions and speaks for itself – all the while echoing the revelation of
the antique and exotic that is the hallmark of their singular, yet universal, expression.
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Audio samples:
 01. Stripsearch
02. Ancient
03. Talitha Cumi
04. Serpentine
05. Poison Drip
06. The Everlasting
07. My Absinthe Lover
08. Soft Asylum
09. No Quarter
Album reviews:
...The highlight of this set is easily the four-part, forty-odd minute Dark Highway, which bookends the album. Take the Eastern-tinged epic sound forged by Led Zeppelin on the likes of In The Light, Achilles’ Last Stand and (in particular) Kashmir, ally this to the dense, beat-heavy early 80’s Peter Gabriel sound (think Rhythm Of The Heat or Lay Your Hands On Me) and add some Queen-esque bombast and Floydian atmospherics, and you have at least an approximation of the band’s sound on this epic piece.. If there are some cheesy sections, they’re easily outshone by some genuinely atmospheric and highly melodic work. Both Cage (who generally goes for atmosphere over flash, but manages to reel off some John Mitchell-esque guitar solo’s) and Domino, whose impressive voice is largely given free reign and unencumbered by the effects that were overused on Alcoholocaust, give fine performances, and only the rather distracting and over-used narration on the latter two parts detract a little from a highly effective work...
Read full story at http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200832.php#invisigoth
Spanish review
Read full story at http://manticornio.com/rock-progresivo/I/INVISIGOTH/alcocolocaust.html
Interview with Cage
Read full story at http://www.progressiveworld.net/html/modules.php?name=Interviews&rop=showcontent&id=85
.... It is so far rather early to make up a conclusion whether it's a positive or negative tendency that the lion's share of contemporary prog-rock production pertains to debut albums, their weight increasing constantly. In short, I'd like to express my hope this very talented duo will not supplement the rank of the so-called one-shots and that the release of a successor to their first brainchild is not far off. It is enough to make a little journey through my Prog-Metal Band Lists to know that I've always been a lover of progressive Doom Metal, particularly when such music is original, so it is no surprise that I sincerely enjoy this creation. Highly recommended to those who share my opinion on the topic.
Read full story at http://www.progressor.net/review/invisigoth_2007.html
...Still, with Alcoholocaust, Invisigoth has brought us a very impressive, highly enjoyable and original debut album. Don’t let the name or title scare you! Invisigoth brings progressive or art rock at its best. This is an album that can take you on a musical journey and to me, that is what music is about. I can only recommend this album to all of you who read this … you won’t be disappointed. As for me, I am going to my CD player and press "start" again, as the album is finished. :-)
Read full story at http://www.progressiveworld.net/html/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=2729
Interview
Read full story at http://members.aol.com/musccorn/interviews.html#INVISIGOTH
German review
Read full story at http://www.heavy-metal.de/?id=10263
...Alcoholocaust sounds like an album that touches on various personal topics, but also religious and even romantic influences are found. Listening to the album evokes a wide range of emotions. I have listened to the album quite a lot and every time I discover new elements in the compositions. Like the Arabic influences in the music…man, that is so subtle and yet so obvious. The way they have composed and performed the music has really impressed me. Alcoholocaust is an album that I love to play over and over again and is rapidly climbing up in my top 20 of fav albums!...Still, with Alcoholocaust, Invisigoth has brought us a very impressive, highly enjoyable and original debut album. Don't let the name or title scare you! Invisigoth brings progressive or art rock at it's best. This is an album that can take you on a musical journey and to me, that is what music is about. I can only recommend this album to all of you who read this…you won't be disappointed. As for me, I am going to my CD player and press 'start' again, as the album is finished.
Read full story at http://www.elrose.co.uk/CD_Reviews/body_invisigoth_cds.html
Dutch review
Read full story at http://www.fileunder.nl/archives/2007/07/invisigoth_alcoholocaust.php
French review
Read full story at http://www.metalchroniques.fr/guppy/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=432
...Alcoholocaust may draw the listener to recognize some remniscenses of many different bands during the duration of its 52 minutes, but all must also agree that the resulting sum of the parts is a new experience, a new take on progressive approach.
The band evokes a darkwave feel, using industrial, folk, doom, hard’n’heavy, gothic, epic, spacey, psychedelic and melodic rock to serve their matters. The mix is very well achieved, turning the listening experience into something that, and in lack of better words, has as much of intriguing as it does of satisfactory.
Amongst the reminiscences I would point out Devin Townsend and latest Ayreon (mainly in what concerns some “walls-of-sound” that are created); Saviour Machine (for the doomish/apocalyptic overall sense); Queensryche (the strange melodic/epic dicotomy); Mekong Delta (the experimental and off-the-wall approach); Cirrha Niva (for the theatrical component), and the list would continue…
Read full story at http://www.proggnosis.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=22014
...Alcoholocaust may draw the listener to recognize some remniscenses of many different bands during the duration of its 52 minutes, but all must also agree that the resulting sum of the parts is a new experience, a new take on progressive approach.
The band evokes a darkwave feel, using industrial, folk, doom, hard’n’heavy, gothic, epic, spacey, psychedelic and melodic rock to serve their matters. The mix is very well achieved, turning the listening experience into something that, and in lack of better words, has as much of intriguing as it does of satisfactory.
Amongst the reminiscences I would point out Devin Townsend and latest Ayreon (mainly in what concerns some “walls-of-sound” that are created); Saviour Machine (for the doomish/apocalyptic overall sense); Queensryche (the strange melodic/epic dicotomy); Mekong Delta (the experimental and off-the-wall approach); Cirrha Niva (for the theatrical component), and the list would continue…..
Read full story at http://www.proggnosis.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=22014
Dutch review
Read full story at http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=9700
French review
Read full story at http://www.musicinbelgium.net/pl/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=2013
German review
Read full story at http://www.rocktimes.de/gesamt/i/invisigoth/alcoholocaust.html
I know all you prog purists out there will be saying that this disc isn't progressive rock. Certainly it doesn't fit into any sort of narrow vision of the genre. Instead Invisigoth challenges the borders of what is prog and brings in elements of goth rock, epic metal and other sounds. While I'd have to say that not everything on the disc really grabbed me, there is enough strong material here to make this a worthy purchase. The cover of Led Zeppelin's “No Quarter” that closes out the disc is alone worth making the expenditure. You may question whether Invisigoth is prog or not, but you won't question their talent or the power of this release...
Read full story at http://www.musicstreetjournal.com/invisigoth.htm
...This is a rather odd one to pin down. Alcoholocaust is at times intense darkwave along the lines of Braindance, occasionally dipping into the maniacal aspects of Devin Townsend, as well as quick visits into soaring, melodic progressive metal ala classic Queensryche, many times within the framework of one single song. It's these characterists that make Invisigoth's debut an intriguing listen. Performed almost entirely by a guy named Cage and sung by Viggo Domino, this is pretty dense yet appealing stuff that will often times have you scratching your head trying to figure it all out. The symphonic, proggy stuff really works the best, especially tunes like "Ancient" (with its catchy hooks, Geoff Tate inspired vocals, and tasty electric & acoustic guitar work), and the Rush-meets-Strapping Young Lad mayhem of "Poison Drip", featuring some intense drum work and loads of intricate guitar & keyboard interplay. Singer Domino is a real find, as he throws all sorts of styles at you...
Read full story at http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=5155
...Consisting entirely of two members — Cage on all instruments and Viggo Domino on all vocals — Invisigoth sets out to make a primal musical statement with foundations in esoteric philosophy, hedonism and psychedelics. Domino takes his voice in so many multiple and moody directions that he often sounds like more than one vocalist, and Cage deserves a drink for his ability to make music epic, dense and sparse (and then somehow piece it all together effectively)...
Read full story at http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=5155
The record would have been fitting for the post-grunge electro-metal explosion where tracks like “Strip Search,” “Serpentine,” and “Poison Drip” are apt for that period’s ‘120 Minutes’ crowd, with the sound reminiscent of bands such as Filter, Earth 18, and KMFDM. There are some more ‘grassroots’ moments though, the operatic “Soft Asylum,” the mystical “Talitha Cum” and their cover of Zeppelin’s “No Quarter” are those that stay within the realm of progressive rock, however, the experimentation is always there throughout the record.
Alcoholocaust is a record that is filled with layered production and highly dark textures, so for those looking for something shadowy, Invisigoth has created that album for all who seeks upon a poignant source for ear candy.
Read full story at http://www.ytsejam.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=1207
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