BTBAM just released an album...

[Arroz con Panther]

and Panthro be like:

But, for those who care, it's on Spotify and it's called Coma Ecliptic.  I'm giving it a first listen now.

[Panthro]

Here is their first track

 

 

[Bronn]

I've been listening to it a couple weeks now, and, as probably the originator of the BTBAM love and hate on the Huddle, I am rather unimpressed.

It grows on you the more you listen, but I'm sorry, they've just gotten to the point where some of the stuff just sounds really show-tuney or theatrical and corny.

TBQH it doesn't sound like a BTBAM album to me... It sounds like one of Tommy's solo project albums (although, I am a fan of those)...

I'm still a fan, but it is pretty meh TBQH

I don't know that anyone will top The Contortionist's "Language" anytime soon, as far as progressive metal goes.

[Arroz con Panther]

I've been listening to it a couple weeks now, and, as probably the originator of the BTBAM love and hate on the Huddle, I am rather unimpressed.

It grows on you the more you listen, but I'm sorry, they've just gotten to the point where some of the stuff just sounds really show-tuney or theatrical and corny.

TBQH it doesn't sound like a BTBAM album to me... It sounds like one of Tommy's solo project albums (although, I am a fan of those)...

I'm still a fan, but it is pretty meh TBQH

I don't know that anyone will top The Contortionist's "Language" anytime soon, as far as progressive metal goes.

Yea, to me, nothing will ever be better then Alaska or Colors.  They've always had that show-tuney taste, but I think we can realize it more now because Tommy is singing a lot more (does that make sense?)  I've read a lot of reviews where people are comparing it to DreamTheater, but better.  I'll still add it to my music collection simply because I've been listening to them for ten years and I still get joy out of it.  

Definitely agree with The Contortionist comment as well.  But, to be fair, that's sort of what they do.  I think BTBAM is making the transition simply because of their age (Tommy is 34 now...your voice can only handle so much).  The good news is that they're talented enough to make that transition.

By the way, I'm a big fan of the new ABR release as well (not sure if that's going to get me in trouble with this crowd or not).

WOAH!  Apparently, the site merges comments that are left in quick succession now!

[DirtyMagic97]

I love the new album. It is great to get a departure from the formula (as much as you can have being prog) they have established since Colors.

Colors, to me, is still the best progressive metal album of all time. I have worn that album out. But by the time Parallax II came out, I had become a bit disillusioned with their music. As much as I like him, getting rid of Jamie King would do wonders for their sound. 

Also- yes, Language by The Contortionist is amazing.