OSYRON

Queensrÿche-inspired Canadians take prog metal to darker realms.

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CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE METAL quintet Osyron really didn’t leave themselves much wriggle room when they decided to call their fourth album Momentous. Fortunately, these residents of Calgary, Alberta genuinely seem to have struck upon a new, potentially game-changing formula. While owing plenty to the hallowed likes of Dream Theater and Symphony X, Momentous also harnesses the cutting-edge heaviness of post-TesseracT metal and a strong sense of old-school prog ebb and flow. As a result, Momentous lived up to its title with ease when it emerged in November 2022. “We’ve always tried to stay melodic and within the realm of hooks and melody,” says vocalist Reed Alton. “But then we’ve also tried to get darker and heavier. Over the last two releases [Momentous and 2020’s Foundations], we’ve really just focused more on…

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