never-read-guitarworld When I listened to this first I immediately thought of Ayreon meets deathcore.

Really is there anything else to say? Favorite track: Extremophile Elite.

lapiz nexo Absolutely fun, beautiful, fascinating, and god-tier. BTBAM continue to knock it out of the park. Plus, seeing this live is a cherry on top of this masterpiece cake. Favorite track: Silent Flight Parliament.

Sinbanshee Endlessly pushing the bounderies of progressive metal, BTBAM never misses and this album especially proves that. Favorite track: Silent Flight Parliament.

A truly epic, grandiose album of prog metal. A concept album about a man in a coma, battling his inner demons shouldn't be this good! Favorite track: Day Two: Isolation.

jjischristian This is one of my absolute first prog metal albums... and it's definitely the first time I heard something quite so interesting. It took a long time to digest this but it left a mark. Favorite track: Day Three: Pain.

Nocturnal Egg (Jordan) Sans raison logique, un homme subit un accident de voiture tel qu'il plonge dans le coma pendant vingt jours, dialoguant avec ses émotions, traversant ses souvenirs pendant que sa femme et son ami veillent sur lui. Mais...

Combien de fois ai-je écouté The Human Equation, album qui m'a ouvert au monde d'Ayreon ? Combien de fois ai-je été émerveillé par la pochette ? Combien de fois me suis-je laissé emporter dans ces tourbillons psychologiques ?
Mon indispensable du metal progressif ? C'est lui. Favorite track: Day Four: Mystery.

Zet I listened to this album a zillion times in my late teens. It has been a great inspiration for my own music - especially Campfire Story. :) Favorite track: Day Four: Mystery.

John Matzakos This album is just exquisite. The compositions are combining really well metal and symphonic music, both of which I love. All the elements serve the songs and the music, which I think is essential. I hope Mendel keeps exploring this sound. Favorite track: Beyond The Journey.

unidual The first two tracks are more than promising.

Mendel excels at combining melodies, huge riffs and intricate details.
Vocal-less, but more telling than most!

I'm also very curious how a track titled "Harpzchord" will sound like.

carmilla_ I was already fan of Mendel's work. This album just blew all my expectations !
I really love the theme and I totally enjoy the orchestral vibe added here. Double hit combo !

Juste keep exploring that musical path, because I'm totally buying it !
I've been enjoying the whole album so far. Can't pick a favorite yet.

gatko Strong opening song that leads to an epic closer leaving you inspired and awe-struck. Never once did it feel like any of the tracks were fillers to reach the end. One of VOLA's best and memorable works. Favorite track: The Same War.

Tony B! Never heard of this band until this came on Liquid Metal...now I'm hooked and hope they come back to the states soon. Favorite track: Stray The Skies.

stuiterveer This album is a mess; it's chaotic, it's loud, it has conflicting sounds. And I unapologetically and wholly love the beautiful mess that it is!

The bass and jazz elements scratch such a giant itch for me that I simply couldn't resist. If you need to stay awake, make this album part of your playlist. Favorite track: Your Mind Is A Helpless Dreamer.

808stevan I am not a fan of metal, at all, but if I were, this is the type of artistry that I would follow. Well produced and cleanly mastered, easy on the ears like listening to Baroque violinists. Not intrusive or pretentious. Glamorous and devilish at the same time. As a recording guitarist, I salivate over the clean riffs that I can only dream of mastering. There is a Satriani-esque seasoning, just a kudo to how great the composer actually is. Cheesy graphics--no indication of the contents. Favorite track: SpaceJam 2015.