Blues for the Red Sun is the second studio album by American rock band Kyuss, released in 1992. While the album received mainly favorable reviews, it fared poorly commercially, selling only 39,000 units. It has since become a very influential album within the stoner rock genre. It was the last Kyuss album to feature bassist Nick Oliveri, who was replaced by Scott Reeder shortly after recording had been completed.
Black Seeds of Vengeance is the second album by American technical death metal band Nile, released on September 5, 2000, through Relapse Records. It was the first album in Nile's discography to mark a more complex musical direction, as well as feature extensive liner notes in the booklet, written by Karl Sanders to explain the concept and themes behind each song. It also was the band's first album recorded with vocalist/guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade, and features Derek Roddy as a session drummer, temporarily replacing previous drummer Pete Hammoura who left the band due to injuries sustained while touring. Bassist Chief Spires left shortly after touring for the album.
Ashes Against the Grain is the third album by American metal band Agalloch, released by The End Records four years after the critically acclaimed The Mantle. It has been described as incorporating post-metal, folk metal and black metal.
See You Next Tuesday is an American Grindcore band from Bay City, Michigan. They were signed to Ferret Records, an independent record label based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The group released two full-length studio albums; Parasite (2007) and Intervals (2008), through Ferret before disestablishing in 2009 due to financial problems and personal overtures.
Evan Brewer is an American musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He is the current bassist of Fallujah and formerly played bass for Entheos and technical death metal band The Faceless. He has also been involved in other bands such as Reflux and the last bassist to be a part of Animosity. He also released two solo albums under his own name. In 2011, he released his debut solo album titled Alone, and his second solo album, Your Itinerary, was released on July 16, 2013.
Scale the Summit is an American instrumental progressive metal band formed in Houston, Texas in 2004. The band comprises guitarist Chris Letchford, bassist Kilian Duarte and drummer Charlie Engen. They were signed to Prosthetic Records before the band decided to release their work independently. The band is influenced by other progressive acts such as Cynic and Dream Theater. The band gained notice as part of the Progressive Nation 2009 tour with Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa and Bigelf.
Monument is the debut studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Scale the Summit. It was self-released on July 10, 2007, and funded by the band members themselves. Chris Letchford described the songs as "a lot more up tempo and in my opinion less organized, due to the lack of writing experience," and the production process as "being sub-par in comparison to the band's standards owing to being self-funded."
Swarth is the third studio album by Australian extreme metal band Portal. The album was released on October 20, 2009 through Profound Lore Records. The CD version of the album was packaged in a gatefold hard cover digi-sleeve, with a 16-page booklet.
The Collective is the third studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Scale the Summit. It was released on March 1, 2011, through Prosthetic Records and was produced Mark Lewis. It is the band's first studio release with the label. The title for this album was chosen to reflect the philosophy that guided the writing of the material – of many parts coming together to form a greater whole. The album's cover features a phyllotaxis spiral, a natural formation occurring in some plants, which Chris Letchford described as "a multitude of elements forming their own collective – and the inspiration for the album's title, as the band very often take inspiration from nature." It is the last release to feature original bassist Jordan Eberhardt, who left the band in early 2012 after no longer wishing to tour full-time. He was replaced by Mark Michell.
Chris Letchford is an American guitarist. He is the lead guitarist in the instrumental progressive metal band Scale the Summit. His technical ability has been recognized in magazines such as Guitar World, Revolver, and All Metal Resource.
Scale the Summit is an American instrumental progressive metal band from Houston, Texas. Their discography consists of seven studio albums, one compilation album, twenty singles, six music videos and one demo.
La Gárgola is the seventh studio album by American rock band Chevelle. It was released on April 1, 2014 in the US and on June 9, 2014 in the UK.
V is the fifth studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Scale the Summit. It was released on September 18, 2015, through Prosthetic Records. The album was self-produced by the band and Jeff Penalber. It is their last album to be released on this label before the band decided to release their work independently. It is the band's only album with drummer J.C. Bryant. It is also the band's last album with bassist Mark Michell and original rhythm guitarist Travis Levrier.
Via is the debut studio album by American progressive metalcore band Volumes. It was initially released on September 27, 2011 through Mediaskare Records.
Rheia is the third studio album by Belgian metal band Oathbreaker. The album was produced by Jack Shirley and released through independent record label Deathwish Inc. on September 30, 2016. Oathbreaker toured internationally in support of Rheia from September until December with Skeletonwitch and Iron Reagan. The title references Rhea, mother goddess in Greek mythology.
Powerflo is the only studio album by American heavy metal band Powerflo. It was released on June 23, 2017 via New Damage Records. Recording sessions took place at NRG Studios and at Firewater Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Josh Lynch and member Billy Graziadei, with Roy Lozano serving as executive producer. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
In a World of Fear is the sixth studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Scale the Summit. The album was self-released on May 19, 2017, and was produced by the band's guitarist Chris Letchford. It is their first album to be released independently since Monument. It is the band's first album with drummer Charlie Engen and bassist Kilian Duarte. It is also the band's first album to feature guest musicians.
The Migration is the fourth studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Scale the Summit. It was released on June 11, 2013, through Prosthetic Records. The album was self-produced by the band and Jamie King. The album's artwork for The Migration was created by Duncan Storr. Chris Letchford stated the band wanted artwork that "fit the usual organic/nature theme that we are costumed [sic] to using with more of the color green," adding that he also admired the album covers of progressive rock band Yes. The album's sound was intended to be "organic and natural", and Letchford praised producer Jamie King for being in complete agreement with and understanding the group's goals. Guitars were recorded to a click track first, followed by drums and then bass. The mixing process was accomplished via email; King would send the group one entire mix of the album and the group would send him feedback in response. This was done five times before the album was considered finished.
Rapture is the fourth studio album by French metalcore band Betraying the Martyrs. It was released on 13 September 2019 through Sumerian Records and was produced by Henrik Udd. It is the band's first release with lead guitarist Steeves Hostin. It is the last album to feature the band's vocalist Aaron Matts before he left the band in April 2021. It is also their last album to be released on this label before the band signed to Out of Line Music in October 2021.
Subjects is the seventh studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Scale the Summit. The album was self-released on June 25, 2021, and was produced by the band's guitarist Chris Letchford. It is the band's first album that is not instrumental, featuring vocals performed by guest musicians. The album was elected by PopMatters as the 10th best progressive metal album of 2021.
