Eldritch Underlying Issues

2015, Italian progressive metal act Eldritch offer their tenth full length studio effort entitled UNDERLYING ISSUES. The latest album consists of eleven brand new tracks that are a bit more technical and progressive, but still keep the same dark mood as the previous release TASTING THE TEARS. Eldritch's sound has always been a bit hard to peg, especially in comparison to other Italian bands. They were always more progressive than bands like Rhapsody Of Fire and more power-oriented than bands like Labyrinth. With UNDERLYING ISSUES, they continue to walk the line between the progressive and power metal genre's, and with at least a nod or two towards thrash. This is a complex album with a huge keyboard presence and some very intricate guitar work that's clearly coming from a Fates Warning influence (more on that later), but it's balanced by a great sense of melody and soaring, crystal-clear vocals worthy of the best power metal bands.