45. Son of Aurelius-The Farthest Reaches (2010)
Some bands in the realm of extreme metal just get lost in the shuffle for no particular reason despite making music that perfectly fits in with the trends of the times; Son of Aurelius is unfortunately one of those bands. The California progressive/technical death metal act made some of the most savage music in recent metal history on their debut (and sadly only) full-length, The Farthest Reaches. The Farthest Reaches had all the progressive beauty and technical prowess of a band like Between the Buried and Me combined with the punishing brutality of a band like The Black Dahlia Murder behind unique lyrics that focused on Greek mythology. From the melodic opener "Mercy for Today" to the absolute ripper of a closer in "The First, The Serpent", The Farthest Reaches remained an absorbing, genre-bending listen with amazing replay value. How these guys never caught on in the scene after the release of The Farthest Reaches -especially in a weak for metal like 2010- is an absolute mystery to me. Given the fact that Son of Aurelius have technically not broken up, I hope another release from them sees the light of the day eventually so they get another shot of making a bigger impact in the metal world.
Standout Tracks
1.Facing the Gorgon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mmhtd_vUcg
2.The First, The Serpent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgbn7A8SqMM
3. Mercy for Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7jtGOLYUUI
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