Abnormal Thought Patterns "Altered States Of Consciousness"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Technical Metal
Label: Lifeforce Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 26, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Distortions of Perception - 4:33
2. Nocturnal Haven - 9:52
3. Blindsight - 4:06
4. Synesthesia - 6:03
5. Delusions - 4:38
6. Nocturnal Haven (Instrumental Version) - 10:19
7. Subliminal Perception - 3:28

Line-up: 
Troy Tipton (Zero Hour, Cynthesis) - bass
Mike Guy (Zero Hour) - drums
Jasun Tipton (Zero Hour, Cynthesis) - guitars, keyboards
Jason Montero - guitars
   With
Tim Roth (Into Eternity)
Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) (2)
John Onder (4)
Michael Manring - fretless bass (4)
Tommy Rogers (Between the Buried and Me) - vocals (2)

Description/Reviews: 

Impeccable knowledge of genres from Jazz to Metal allow the band to cover vast ground. Opener “Distortions of Perception” shows this right off the bat: a well-nigh cacophony of Metal riffing, frantic drums, and aggressive high-tech guitar suddenly melts into levitating jazz fusion. But startling contrasts of genres and awe-inspiring virtuosity is just the method. Elaborate polyphony, complex time signatures, and high-tech chops serve a higher purpose — of taking you to a mysterious place where engrossing scenes unfold all around.

 Read the full review by Alissa Ordabai at hardrockhaven.net

Media/Samples 
Progstreaming
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Abnormal Thought Patterns "Manipulation Under Anesthesia"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: instrumental Tech/Extreme Progressive Metal
Label: Lifeforce Records
Release date: June 17 (Europe), June 25, 2013 (North America)
Tracklist: 
1. Velocity and Acceleration Movement 5 03:51
2. Velocity and Acceleration Movement 6 04:55
3. Velocity and Acceleration Movement 7 03:03
4. Velocity and Acceleration Movement 8 01:11
5. Calculating Patterns 03:10
6. Harmonic Oscillators 07:18
7. 4 String Lullaby 00:55
8. Autumn 04:01
9. Manipulation Under Anesthesia 03:37
10. Electric Sun 2.0 05:07
11. Quintessence 04:03

Line-up: 
Troy Tipton (Zero Hour) - Bass
Mike Guy (Zero Hour) - Drums
Jasun Tipton (Zero Hour) - Guitars, Keyboards

Description/Reviews: 

As exciting and persuasive as they are energetic and provocative, Abnormal Thought Patterns is the instrumental side of the mighty Zero Hour – the progressive metal quartet who should be no introduction – in disguise. ...

Read the full review by John Tucker 

Media/Samples 
Velocity and Acceleration: Movement 7

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