Diotima

It didn't take long for Brooklyn's Krallice to attract attention. Formed by avant-garde shredder Mick Barr and technical guitar wizard Colin Marston as a means to explore a black metal terrain, the collaboration was intended to be a one-off side-project that would write and record a single album. However, with the success of their self-titled 2008 debut and the consolidation of their lineup for live shows, Krallice became a full-time functioning unit - not to mention a one-of-a-kind act in the extreme metal scene. The inspiration continued to flow and the group delivered their sophomore album little less than a year later to widespread critical acclaim. With Dimensional Bleedthrough, Krallice was on the verge of surpassing Barr's and Marston's other musical endeavors in the progressive / technical metal arena. Diotima marks a watershed moment for the band - their darkest, heaviest, most hypnotizing work to date. From the songwriting to the performances to the production, it outshines everything these musicians have created in the past. Diotima is a dense, challenging album that will solidify Krallice's standing as one of the most unique and accomplished American metal bands in existence.