Knowledge at Hand: the Anthology Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Knowledge at Hand: the Anthology |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | October 4, 2013 |
| Genres | Technical Thrash Metal, Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Divebomb records |
Album rating : 90 / 100
Votes : 1 (1 review)
Votes : 1 (1 review)
November 4, 2015
Excellent technical thrash pioneers from the UK, if you are a fan of WATCHTOWER, BELIEVER, PSYCHOTIC WALTZ then you need to check these guys out- later became FIFTH SEASON - then SYNAPTIK
www.facebook.com/synaptikmetal
Check out some reviews. Old & new
http://www.twilight-magazin.de/reviews/cds/item/synaptik-the-mechanisms-of-consequence.html
"Noticeably tight considering the self disciplined complexity of their technical metal - INNER SANCTUM are cleary very talented and serious about what they do- a band to watch" JASON ARNOPP (Kerrang! Ed) Sept 1993
"Astonishingly good musicians, Thrash with intelligence- a band with enormous potential" MALCOLM DOME (METAL FORCES) Magazine jan 1993
In the fall of 1995 INNER SANCTUM evolved into the band (that would become) progressive metallers FIFTH SEASON
Guitarist Ian Knight left I.S to form tech metal thrashers SIEGE SOCIETY (with bassist STEVE WOODCOCK- now with tech masters Linear Sphere & Foe). After which Ian (with English/Norwegian band members) formed the Extreme Death/Black Metal band TWISTED AUTUMN DARKNESS and released one album and an E.P .
Singer John Knight sang with London band Necropolis and Awakened before rejoining Bassist Kevin Jackson & returned to their tech metal roots - forming the melodic technical metal project thE.thinkinG.principlE.
Vocalist, Bassist & guitarist from Inner Sanctum - are currently in the Progressive Thrash band SYNAPTIK (www.facebook.com/synaptikmetal and combine the ferocity of Twisted Autumn Darkness with shades of Inner Sanctum and the melodic styling and vocals of Fifth Season. Check it out. \m/
First full line up-.....(89)("Inner Sanctum "Demo)- Ian Knight- guitars, Jonny Gibbs - Bass, John Knight - Vocals, Matt Goom - Drums, Neil Brown - Lead Guitar................ Next line up- (90)-(Static Veins & Sensorium Demo's) John Knight- Vocals, Ian Knight- Guitar, Jed Dawkins- Drums, Kev Jackson - Bass, Iain Leith- Guitar, ................. Next line up- (93)(Shine, Questions E.P Demo) John knight - Vocals, Kev Jackson - Bass, David Hawkins - Lead Guitar, Jed Dawkins - Drums......................................... Final line up (95)(Knowledge at Hand Demo) John Knight - Vocals, Kev Jackson - Bass, Jed Dawkins - Drums, Dave Ray - Lead guitar. .
few reviews.
"Inner Sanctum are both technically, and as songwriters- extremely competent. Powerful guitars and drums and terse meaty hooks & riffs. A instantly recognisable style, different but GOOD, one of Britains most promising metal bands" ROCK HARD MAGAZINE-Germany
"The bands proficient musicianship and songwriting abilities are an amazing achievement, highly recomended." UNDERGROUND SCENE REPORT
"Good songs, flowing melodies, technically excellent music, a pleasure to hear." RUSS SMITH- TERRORIZER MAGAZINE UK
Full of originality, this UK band are destined for greater things- watch this space." TUTTI PAZZI- ITALY
www.facebook.com/synaptikmetal
Check out some reviews. Old & new
http://www.twilight-magazin.de/reviews/cds/item/synaptik-the-mechanisms-of-consequence.html
"Noticeably tight considering the self disciplined complexity of their technical metal - INNER SANCTUM are cleary very talented and serious about what they do- a band to watch" JASON ARNOPP (Kerrang! Ed) Sept 1993
"Astonishingly good musicians, Thrash with intelligence- a band with enormous potential" MALCOLM DOME (METAL FORCES) Magazine jan 1993
In the fall of 1995 INNER SANCTUM evolved into the band (that would become) progressive metallers FIFTH SEASON
Guitarist Ian Knight left I.S to form tech metal thrashers SIEGE SOCIETY (with bassist STEVE WOODCOCK- now with tech masters Linear Sphere & Foe). After which Ian (with English/Norwegian band members) formed the Extreme Death/Black Metal band TWISTED AUTUMN DARKNESS and released one album and an E.P .
Singer John Knight sang with London band Necropolis and Awakened before rejoining Bassist Kevin Jackson & returned to their tech metal roots - forming the melodic technical metal project thE.thinkinG.principlE.
Vocalist, Bassist & guitarist from Inner Sanctum - are currently in the Progressive Thrash band SYNAPTIK (www.facebook.com/synaptikmetal and combine the ferocity of Twisted Autumn Darkness with shades of Inner Sanctum and the melodic styling and vocals of Fifth Season. Check it out. \m/
First full line up-.....(89)("Inner Sanctum "Demo)- Ian Knight- guitars, Jonny Gibbs - Bass, John Knight - Vocals, Matt Goom - Drums, Neil Brown - Lead Guitar................ Next line up- (90)-(Static Veins & Sensorium Demo's) John Knight- Vocals, Ian Knight- Guitar, Jed Dawkins- Drums, Kev Jackson - Bass, Iain Leith- Guitar, ................. Next line up- (93)(Shine, Questions E.P Demo) John knight - Vocals, Kev Jackson - Bass, David Hawkins - Lead Guitar, Jed Dawkins - Drums......................................... Final line up (95)(Knowledge at Hand Demo) John Knight - Vocals, Kev Jackson - Bass, Jed Dawkins - Drums, Dave Ray - Lead guitar. .
few reviews.
"Inner Sanctum are both technically, and as songwriters- extremely competent. Powerful guitars and drums and terse meaty hooks & riffs. A instantly recognisable style, different but GOOD, one of Britains most promising metal bands" ROCK HARD MAGAZINE-Germany
"The bands proficient musicianship and songwriting abilities are an amazing achievement, highly recomended." UNDERGROUND SCENE REPORT
"Good songs, flowing melodies, technically excellent music, a pleasure to hear." RUSS SMITH- TERRORIZER MAGAZINE UK
Full of originality, this UK band are destined for greater things- watch this space." TUTTI PAZZI- ITALY
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Again | 4:11 | - | 0 |
| 2. | Age Of Light | 4:12 | - | 0 |
| 3. | Of Profit To The Wise | 6:49 | - | 0 |
| 4. | Enemy Unseen | 5:06 | - | 0 |
| 5. | Questions? | 4:28 | - | 0 |
| 6. | Poverty Of Intellect | 4:19 | - | 0 |
| 7. | Birth Of Acquisition | 5:23 | - | 0 |
| 8. | Longevity | 4:07 | - | 0 |
| 9. | Green/Grey | 5:24 | - | 0 |
| 10. | Shine | 5:08 | - | 0 |
| 11. | E.F.M.S. | 4:08 | - | 0 |
| 12. | Sensorium | 5:54 | - | 0 |
| 13. | A Brief Madness | 5:20 | - | 0 |
| 14. | Excellence Or Stagnation | 4:43 | - | 0 |
| 15. | Regression | 7:01 | - | 0 |
| 16. | Static Veins | 3:40 | - | 0 |
| 17. | The Unloving Touch | 5:57 | - | 0 |
| 18. | Influx Stupidity | 5:06 | - | 0 |
| 19. | Turn A Blind Eye | 6:07 | - | 0 |
| 20. | Beyond Apocalypse Dawn | 6:05 | - | 0 |
| 21. | Sensing The Horror | 4:48 | - | 0 |
Line-up (members)
- John Knight : Vocals
- Ian Knight : Guitars
- Iain Leith : Guitars
- Kev Jackson : Bass
- Jed Dawkins : Drums
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