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Between the Buried and Me is a progressive metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina, comprised of former members of metalcore acts Prayer For Cleansing and Glass Casket. They have recorded seven albums in addition to a covers album and an EP. Their style is diverse, with influences ranging from thrash, death metal, jazz, math rock and melodic hardcore, to progressive or experimental artists such as Dream Theater, Mike Patton, King Crimson, Queen, and The Mars Volta. Read more on Last.fm
Though it drags a bit in places (an almost insurmountable consequence of ‘prog’), ‘The Parallax II…’ is an incredible musical journey full of signature BTBAM instrumentation. They’re evolving so elegantly, allowing the nuances of more progressive music to grow without leaving behind any of the brilliant transitions, riffs, or heaviness that makes them so appealing.