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PROTOTYPE

Rank #132 Los Angeles, CA Metal / Progressive Metal / Thrash Metal

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Members: Vince Levalois (gtr/vox), Kragen Lum (gtr), Kirk Scherer (bass/vox), Pat Magrath (drums)

Sounds Like: Dream Theater, RUSH, Metallica, Cynic - The Official Page

Label: Nightmare Records

Manager: Intromental Management

Bio: In 1994, the two remaining members of prominent Los Angeles thrash band PSYCHOSIS formed the original lineup of PROTOTYPE. Kragen Lum (guitar) and Vince Levalois (vocals, guitar), together with a new drummer and bassist, recorded three of their newest compositions for their highly acclaimed "Seed... See Full Bio

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“THE RIGHT TO ROCK REVIEW 3.5/4 "The Bottom Line: Not just another Johnny-come-lately progmetal band, Prototype has earned its cred putting in performing time as a solid thrash outfit in the '90s before upping their musical game. They easily avoid the rookie mistakes of foregoing melodic interest for rhythymic gymnastics and the listeners are all the better for it."”

— Genghis, THE RIGHT TO ROCK

“CATALYST REVIEW 8/10 "Perhaps I don't spend enough time digging through the proper channels, but it seems increasingly rare to find modern bands doing this particular style this effectively. In that regard, Catalyst sounds weirdly refreshing when stacked against all the young bands exploring the more aggressive side of the spectrum. Hell, a number of folks probably wouldn't even consider material such as this to be thrash, which is fine, really. Whatever you want to call it -- power, progressive, technical, what-the-hell-ever -- Catalyst, when stripped to its core, simply exemplifies 'good heavy metal.' Remember the days when we were happy with just that? And for those of you already familiar with the band through any of their previous releases, I have a feeling you'll be very pleased with the direction Prototype is about to take you." - Written by Michael Wuensch - ”

— Michael Wuensch, Metal Reviews

"4/5! - Anyway, genres aside, "Catalyst" is definitely a very good album, I think, featuring catchy vocal melodies on top of aggressive and groovy guitar riffs. The progressive tendencies of Prototype are primarily reflected in dynamic song structures that juxtapose melodic clean-guitared sections and thrashy sections as well as changes in time signature - with some passages being odd-metered."

— Time Signature, Metal Music Archives

"8.5/10 The album closes out with an upbeat track, “Communion”, filled to the brim with guitar exposition and dynamic melody and the haunting ”evolution reborn” repeated throughout. Front to back this album exceeded my expectations and shows how much the band has grown since I heard their 2006 effort off the album Continuum."

— Chris Hernandez, Axis Of Metal

“4.5/5 Prototype has had a hectic band history: from record deals falling through, to cd releases being delayed, and constant lineup changes occurring. The musician's life has been tough on them, but they've stuck through it and now are releasing their latest album, "Continuum" to scores of eager metal fans across Europe and America.”

— Ian B., Wisemen

“4/5 Sometimes the sound of perseverance can be inspiring to behold. That this 'Continuum' CD exists at all is a testament to the unwavering will and indefatigable spirit of southern California's Prototype. Bursting on the scene in 1992 under the moniker Psychosis, these lads have spent the last 14 years absorbing more than their share of lumps from a heartless music industry. From unstable (or, worse, indifferent) record labels to a forced name change to an endless procession of spontaneously combusting drummers, Prototype have run a veritable gauntlet of horrors that would have destroyed lesser bands eons ago. Rather than throwing in the towel, the band (whose nucleus is guitarist/vocalist Vince Levalois and guitarist Kragen Lum) have simply grown stronger with each new round of adversity, quietly honing their craft to a razor-sharp edge and biding their time until the tides of fate turned in their favor. ”

— Kit, Metal CD Ratings

“The underground lives and shakes! Dozens of great acts are populating the American underground-jungle and even that even though officially nobody in the United States really gives a damn about "real" Metal. That crap like LIMP BIZKIT or KORN are labelled as "Metal" is bad enough…”

— Ralf, Metal Observer

“Prototype play a classy progressive metal, with enough diversity to keep all enthralled. There is some serious off-tempo manipulation in the first song that will leave all jaws dropped, but for the most part, the band doesn't hit you over the head with a barrage of mathematics, instead toying with smart melodies and subtle instrumental trickery, not unlike earlier Queensryche with a thrashier edge to it. The drumming is snappy, smooth and flowing; almost hypnotic in its fluidity. Prototype utilize just the right amount of musical progression, melodies and heaviness to keep most parties happy, and they don't get bogged down with ballads or long songs; 10 songs in 44 minutes here, with a few welcome respites into somber acoustics and thoughtful quiet segues. Trinity is nothing short of a prog metal classic, next to Transcendence, Rage For Order and Images And Words, and is worth every penny you need to spend to get it”

— Greg Pratt, Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles

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Q: Where exactly in your recordings do you sound like RUSH or Metallica? I've been a fan since the " Seed " demo days. Will this be reflected in future recordings?

A: Those are more influences than anything else. There have been many reviews detailing the blend of Rush influenced structures with the metal edge of say, Metallica among many others.

Asked by anonymous. Answered on Tue Jan 01 2013

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