Review: Leprous – Tall Poppy Syndrome [2009]

There’s good reason why ex-Emperor mainman Isahn handpicked the members of Leprous to be part of his touring band besides sharing the same hometown (Notodden, Norway), and this quintet’s daunting eight-track affair firmly backs up Isahn’s choice. With a strong set of 70’s symphonic pomp and a darkened dollop of progressive metal’s usual suspects’ wares […]