Silence in Bloomington, MN

Sonata Arctica
's
Silence
basically sounds like
Europe
with the chops of
Dream Theater
. The record has all the glossy, non-threatening professionalism of '80s-style,
pop
-based
prog metal
: soaring, multi-tracked vocals, virtuosic instrumental passages, and clean, airbrushed production polish. Fans of the genre will appreciate
's commitment to the style. ~ Andy Hinds