Circus Maximus
Biography
Norway's Circus Maximus integrate the new millennium's first wave of progressive heavy metal. Formed in 2000, Circus Maximus consist of experienced musicians Michael Eriksen (vocals, guitar), Mats Haugen (guitar), Espen Storø (keyboards), Glen Cato Møllen (bass), and Truls Haugen (drums), and the group's 2005 debut album, The 1st Chapter, drew comparisons to Dream Theater and Symphony X for its melodic and song-oriented material. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
Isolate
2007
The 1st Chapter
2005
Definately better than D.T. Until I hear more, can't put 'em better than Symphony X though.
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Such a reminder of Dream Theater deserves its own well earned place in the prog scene...its like Dream with a Queensryche- i s h voice...I'm pretty sure Petrucci, Portnoy, Ruddess and Myung are huge fans themselves.. . w a t c h out DT !...competit i o n is tough these days !
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Awesome Band! One of my Favs. I also used to think that Circus Maximus was a little on the boring side but I kept listening to them and now am convinced that they are the best prog band around. Dream Theater wishes they were still this good! I'm hooked on both records.
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meh. The thing about Circus Maximus (IMO) is that they have incredibly awesome song intros (especially on Isolate), but when the song proper starts, it sounds like any other generic metal band! It's BORING! It's REDUNDANT! They need to get more... proggy.
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wrong circus maximus!! original 1960's band featuring jerry Jeff Walker. Best known song is "The Wind".
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WOW! This is what I am talking about! Fantastic proggy, technical and makes my head bang. Sure it is derivative of Dream Theater, but hey, what's wrong with being influenced by the greats?
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My favorite band right now. They have the chops and they have emotion in their songwriting. Not just another prog metal outfit.
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Excellent musicians - great music, but I felt they were as much, if not more like Queensryche as Dream Theater.
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The two albums here are from DIFFERENT BANDS. Isolate is from the Norwegian metal group called Circus Maximus, and the eponymous Circus Maximus album is from the US psychadelic country group called Circus Maximus. This probably should be addressed.
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