Monday, February 20, 2012

Exivious... the thinkers' academy

This isn't fresh material, it's a self-titled 2009 release by the extremely talented quartet who are:
  • Robin Zielhorst- Bass
  • Stef Broks- Drums
  • Michel Nielhuis- Guitars
  • Tymon Kruidenier- Guitars
That's right, there is no vocalist in the line-up, this is an all instrumental affair. The quartet here are specialists in their own rights, each excelling at what they play. Right from the opener ( Ripple of a tear- very addictive, this one), the band propels a very intellectual approach to metal not quite embracing the heaviness of Animals as Leaders but the technicality will shame many fretboard gymnasts who often put very little thought in what they play at the expense of speed. Tymon Kruidenier is no stranger to such idea expletives & this was what made him the able other guitarist in Cynic's Traced in Air. Need convincing? Here:

2 comments:

Abner said...

wow, thanks for this sub!!! there are so many good bands/artists that i am not awate of.. glad to have found another one!

subversion.sg said...

Tymon played in Cynic, i checked him out & that led to Exivious. they are my kinda players for sure :-)