SARPEDON – Anomic Nation

Sarpedon is a 4-man band from Norway, and Anomic Nation is their debut release. Sarpedon plays an interesting mix of Progressive Metal, vacillating between the realms of Power Metal and the depths of Doomy Thrash Metal. Anomic Nation’s production is excellent … there’s a true “wall of sound” that’s damn near overwhelming (if not encompassing) in every track, and sparring (yet tasteful) use of keyboards and choirs provide added musical dimensions. The only drawback with Sarpedon is front man Erik Krokfjord’s vocal style – there’s plenty of talent, but his slow, ghoulish delivery doesn’t blend well with Sarpedon’s otherwise spectacular soundscape.