The Towers of Avarice
| The Towers of Avarice | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 6, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 45:22 | |||
| Label | Sensory | |||
| Zero Hour chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Powermetal.de | 9.5/10[2] |
| Rock Hard | 9/10[3] |
The Towers of Avarice is Zero Hour's second album, and their first on the Sensory record label. The album is conceptual, with a story reminiscent of the Silent Era movie Metropolis.
The album has been called "the quintessential progressive metal album of the new millennium" by Sea of Tranquility reviewer Murat Batmaz.[4] When asked about the production on the album, producer Dino Alden stated that "Zero Hour has always been quite disciplined and they are very well rehearsed before they come into the studio. They always make pre-production recordings on their own and they work very hard at getting the arrangement that they want for each song."[5]
Track listing
- "The Towers of Avarice" – 7:52
- "The Subterranean" – 4:11
- "Stratagem" – 8:06
- "Reflections" – 3:56
- "Demise and Vestige" – 15:47
- "The Ghosts of Dawn" – 5:30
Credits
- Erik Rosvold - vocals, keyboards
- Jasun Tipton - guitars, keyboards
- Troy Tipton - bass
- Mike Guy - drums
- Travis Smith - Artwork
References
- ^ Taylor, Robert. "Zero Hour The Towers of Avarice review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Kubaschk, Peter (June 24, 2001). "Review - ZERO HOUR - The Towers Of Avarice". Powermetal.de (in German). Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "Review - ZERO HOUR - The Towers Of Avarice". Rock Hard (in German). June 27, 2001. Archived from the original on January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 170
- ^ "The Towers of Avarice Sea of Tranquility review".
- ^ "Dino Alden Sea of Tranquility interview".