### Crimson Rain: Mankind is obsolete

#### 23/09/13 || Ironpants

Progressive metal from Switzerland. Just like their world famous Swiss cheese, these guys present a product full of holes. And no, I don’t meant those sweet holes you chase around town on the weekends under the influence of alcohol, in hope of burying your nether rod in it. Even the album cover invites your sick imagination to think in those directions, or is it just me? Probably just me, so enough of the comparisons.

One of the “holes” is the vocals, singer Florigan Siegrist has that kind of voice that doesn’t appeal to me the slightest. This is my personal opinion off course, but I demand more of my entertainers. He sounds like Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes singing one octave lower. Another “hole” is the songwriting, and it is mediocre at best, even if the progressiveness allow for some edgy stuff from the musicians here and there. They can play for sure, no doubt, but there isn’t really any songs that stands out and make me wanna go back to it again. The album lingers through in a medium pace and the only song that stands out somewhat is the opening track “Endgame” with some cool guitars and interesting drum work and a jazzy (jizzy) part that rawks cawks. But… I may be a grumpy old dick, so if you are into modern progressive heavy metal, maybe you’ll like it?

Check it out for yourselves if you care: Here is the opening track for your listening pleasure

5/10: It’s not only mankind that is obsolete.