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Transcendental

by: To Mera

Release Date September 11, 2006

To-Mera is an Anglo/Hungarian ensemble that came into being during late 2005, comprising of ex-Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett and Hungarian vocalist Julie Kiss (ex-Without Face). The duo met at a gig and decided that they had similar tastes in music, along with their ambitions being of the same nature, so they formed the group by setting about the task of recruiting some well school musicians to join the duo. With a number of musicians selected from different genres like, avant-garde jazz, classical music and death metal, the arduous task of recording the debut `Transcendental' was undertaken. Candlelight Records secured the deal and a number of months later `Transcendental' was released with critical approbation from the ... Read More:

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Delusions

by: To-Mera

Release Date January 01, 2008
A great combination of excellent famale vocals (by Julie Kiss) and powerful progressive metal guitar work (Tom McLean). Most tracks are very well executed, with elaborate structure and precise arrangements. Some of the lyrics are a bit repetitive, but the music is melodic, powerful and dramatic.

If you like a rare mix of Dream Theater with Evanencese, or Symphony-X with Goth Rock, you should try To-Mera. Their debut, "Transcendental" (2006), is just as good. However, it takes some time to get used to the complexity of the songs. In summary, a very worth-while addition to your prog-metal collection. Just don't expect simple songs.