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Hometown: Toronto, ON, CA
Label: Independent
Management: Self
Website: www.alphagalates.com
Genre: Rock
Make no mistake, the sum total of Alpha Galates' quasi-debut album is quite heavy and crushing and note-dense beyond belief. All of that barely begins to describe the wide-angled hard rock complexity - as well as the surging, roiling intensity - one experiences as some of these Herculean tracks build toward fraught fruition. An immediate influence that comes to mind is Tool, but then it’s not hard to start feeling the progressive death metal of Opeth deep within the record’s dark, lush landscapes, as well as a certain Roger Waters solo vibe, perhaps Porcupine Tree, even, on occasion the blistering riffing of Megadeth.
“Alpha Galates is a Toronto-based prog metal outfit who’ve recently been making waves and catching some important ears.”
Andrew King - Pure Grain Audio
“EMI president signs Alpha Galates”
Karen Bliss - Music Lowdown
“Toronto-based Alpha Galates have been making enough noise with their brand prog-metal that the scene has no choice but to take notice.”
James Wright - Blistering.com
“Alpha Galates loves lavish layers”
Mike Usinger - Straight.com
“ALPHA GALATES GET BRUCE DICKINSONS VOTE!
Tool fans, pick up your ears...Alpha Galates A Stimulus For Reason is
a real eye and ear opener! - Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden
”
Kerry Goulding - Rebel Music Publicity
“Alpha Galates finds stimulus for change.”
Jason MacNeil - Jam Showbiz Music
“Make no mistake, the sum total of Toronto progressive metal Alpha Galates' debut album "A Stimulus For Reason" is heavy, crushing and note-dense beyond belief.”
Kerry Goulding - Rebel Music Publicity
