Modern Metal styles are based on musical experiments that can lead to new ways. They are the generation that will make it, no matter how many old Metalheads that stay entangled in the past can complain about this matter. The past has no secretes anymore, and the new generation is bringing new possibilities. It's what the veterans made in their time, having to live with the critics from the fans of the period before. The fans of the 70s criticized SODOM, KREATOR, POSSESSED and all those from the extreme genres in the 80s, so the 80s fans are making the same thing. Sorry, but clones will no keep Metal alive. Bands as the English veteran sextet SIKTH will be the ones who will keep the flame burning.

Just one listen to "Opacities" and you'll understand what I mean. Their music is what some call Progressive Metal, using an aggressive insight in the middle of brutal melodies and very good tempo changes. They are playing in a way that is different from any other, burning all limits and paradigms, using and abusing from different elements to create a brutal, aggressive and melodic form of music, but with very good taste. It can be melodic and atmospheric in some moments, and on others unleash a hell of aggressiveness and weight easily. It's like you could fuse bands as MESHUGGAH, PINK FLOYD, and many others, but the result is truly coherent and excellent.

Of course it's not a form of Metal so easy to understand, but it is amazing. Forrester Savell is the one who produced this EP. His work is truly great, because he got the right musical ideas, so the sound quality fits perfectly in what the band's musical work needs. It sounds heavy and abrasive, done with modern and brutal instrumental tunes, but clean in a way you'll understand what they are doing in each musical instrument. To give a final touch of elegance, Abi Fry plays viola on "Days Are Dreamed." The six songs of this EP as all excellent, but you can have as their finest moments the following ones: the brutal and oppressive musical fury of "Behind the Doors" (a very good and technical work from the entire band, where there's a fine and excellent contrast between brutal moments and introspective parts, where the vocals are amazing); the abrasive modern elements of "Philistine Philosophies" and the great guitar work (another one with amazing melodic parts); the chaotic and dissonant "Under the Weeping Moon" (very good bass guitar and drums work); and the introspective and tender "Days are Dreamed" (this song has no aggressive part, merely Progressive ones, and it's fantastic how they can do such a thing being excellent in this way as well).

It's a very good release, until their new album, called "The Future in Whose Eyes?" comes to the light.