{"product_id":"0763232301115-the-towers-of-avarice","title":"The Towers of Avarice","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong hailed as a masterpiece of progressive\/technical metal, Zero Hours \"The Towers Of Avarice\" has been thecornerstone of prog collections since its 2001 release.Sensory is pleased to make it available on vinyl for the first time. The album was cut for vinyl from the original prebmastered recording for maximum dynamics.Zero Hours influences range from the dark brooding power of Fates Warning to the intricate technicality of SpiralArchitect and Meshuggah. The band features twin brothers Jasun and Troy Tipton on guitars and bass, drummerMike Guy, and vocalist Erik Rosvold.The Towers Of Avarice\" is a bleak futuristic conceptual work reminiscent of Blade Runner. The story tells the tale oftwo societies - one above ground obsessed with consumption and the restless slaves living underground that areunder their control. Guitar and bass interlock seamlessly only to be interrupted by a staccato assault of crushingguitar riffs and soaring vocals. Rosvold is a truly gifted singer, often compared to Ronnie James Dio and John Arch.He grabs the spotlight with his angst ridden vocals, conveying all the drama that unfolds in the tale. This truly is acomplex masterpiece of epic progressive metal.The album features surrealist artwork and graphic design by Travis Smith who has worked with Nevermore, Opeth,Katatonia, Sadus, and others\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41140839612513,"sku":"0763232301115","price":21.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_11494498_914090.jpg?v=1718786395","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0763232301115-the-towers-of-avarice","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}