Meet Amia Venera Landscape from Italy, a band as polarizing as it is mesmerizing. Fusing high octane chaotic hardcore, ambient / drone and melodic passages similar to the quieter side of Between The Buried And Me, the band is definitaley high concept. From face melting opener Empire to the sprawling 15 minutes epic Marasm, The Long Procession does exactly what the title implies: an emotionally and physically draining journey. The band ventures in places not many of their peers are willing to go and will often forsake agression to let the melodic passages get the air they need to fully breathe. They do not fall in the common pits often associated with bands mixing screams and clean vocals as the later are very well done.

And please take a look at the album art, it’s downright HAUNTING.

Recommended for fans of: Cynic, Céleste, Between The Buried And Me, The Secret, The End -Chick Pea Justice