Since RUSH sowed the seeds of what would be Progressive Metal in the future due the band's work from "2112" to "Moving Pictures", many bands are always trying to do something in this way, even today. But it's hard to see someone trying to mix Modern Metal influences with Progressive Metal ones, as in the case of BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. But on the work of the English quartet DEADLY CIRCUS FIRE shown on "Extinction", it seems that this way is finally opened.

The quartet's music could be simply described as a meeting between elements heard on music of acts as KSE or SLIPKNOT with Progressive Metal/Rock, creating a melancholic, brutal and disturbing form of music full of contrasts. In other hand, the band evades to overload their musical work with an extremely technical insight (besides Progressive Metal contrasts of ambiences can be heard on songs as "White Wash"), what enables their music to be heard and swallowed by a broader range of fans. The melodies are really accessible, but the band's music is abrasive and heavy as well, so it's a delight for the fans of modern tendencies, full of energy and with modern contrasts between aggressiveness and melodies. The sonority of the album is abrasive and modern (what's expected from a band that works in such musical trench), with instrumental tunes showing the 'greasy' appeal that usual for Metalcore and New Metal on the guitars and bass guitars. But it's not something that is hard to understand, it's the opposite: it's really easy to absorb the quartet's musical expressions.

For fans of more traditional tendencies, "Extinction" will be hard to be understood, and some Prog Metal fans won't understand their short lengths of time (they evade songs with more than 5 minutes of duration). But no one can deny the value of their work especially shown on songs as "Bombs Away" (the mix between an abrasive set of tempos with a melodic and Progressive chorus is really a wise choice, and the vocals are really work hard to fit in such instrumental parts), "Slaves to the Radio" (with a greater Modern Metal vibe, and the work of the guitars is really what supports the abrasive feeling of the song), "Extinction" (a deeper and melancholic song based on vocals and keyboards arrangements), "Sirens" (another song clearly filled with modern arrangements, with an oppressive work of bass guitar and drums), and "Walls". These ones will hook the fans of Modern Metal tendencies for sure.

"Extinction" is a good release, but DEADLY CIRCUS FIRE still holds a lot of musical potential to be better in the future. Just wait and listen.