REIGN OF THE ARCHITECT – Rise

Reign Of The Architect is an Israel-based band formed in 2012 by Yuval Kramer. Their debut album is entitled Rise. The band plays Progressive Metal, with Symphonic elements intermixed, and by and large the production quality is excellent along with their roster of guest musicians (including Jeff Scott Soto). There are many sounds and musical twists to be found on Rise to catch your attention, but the songs themselves often lose continuity before they’re over, and the vocals (which are shared between Davidavi Dolev, Tom Gefen, and the lovely Denise Scorofitz) come through as a poor fit and overly emotional.