Haha. I know I screwed up there, but the date I planned on catching landed on a weekday & had to work.
I've actually been digging BTBAM's newer material way more than their older stuff. That earlier materiel just didn't appeal to me. Especially their first album. But once Colors came around is when they started to get my attention. The Parallax II is just a great album from beginning to end, & Coma Ecliptic reminded me of all the things I love about Prog Rock. But I can see why you wouldn't dig it too much. Dream Theater is a good example of where they're heading. It kinda reminds me of how Mastodon started off with "Remissions" & ended up making "Crack The Skye" years later.
On a side note, they do a kick ass cover of King Crimson
Three of a Perfect Pair
As for Sikth, that's something there haha. A lot of songs were hit or miss, but I'm sure after a few more listens it'll catch on.
I'm guessing Dillinger Escape Plan are inspired by these gents, I'm kind of getting the same vibe here as I would from Dillinger. A lot of spontaneity & odd time signatures.
I like BTBAM newer stuff, i'm just always never in the right mood to listen it, so i usually find it borring... And the albuns are so big, its hard to
keep track on everything! haha
Mastodon's Remission is my favourite by them, just raw heaviness, Althrough i really like Crack The Skye sound, both different but both good.
In fact Dillinger came around sooner than Sikth. First TDEP release was in '97 and Sikth was in 02'. Sikth has for sure some high and lows in that album, but i could point a single song for you haha.
The Dillinger Escape Plan is other band i love so much, older or newer releases, this guys just know how to make great songs, either with full caos or full catchiness...
I'm a big fan of Mathcore and related music so i'll post one of my favourite releases this year. Rolo Tomassi's "Grievances", such a beautiful album.
Rolo Tomassi - Opalescent(this is a softer one but it's so good it hurts)
Full album:
Rolo Tomassi - Grievances (Full Album)