RECORDINGS Skyharbor Sunshine Dust Indian progressive metal titans release a gripping new album on the heels of successful tours with Babymetal, the Contortionist, and Deftones. Equal parts ethereal atmospherics, thick and chugging grooves, and soaring vocals, Skyharbor offer some of their finest work to date on their third full-length release. Expertly anchored by Mumbai drummer Aditya Ashok, who is also the creative force behind diverse electronic project OX7GEN, Skyharbor ably showcase their knack for blending lush synth/programming textures with thick, syncopated metal. Their expansive compositions serve as the perfect vessel for American vocalist Eric Emery’s substantial contributions, as well as those of Ashok. The drummer’s clever beat displacement on “Ethos,” textured groove on “Disengage/Evacuate,” and slippery triple-meter playing on “Menace” stand out, though his playing is dynamic, musical, and muscular throughout the album’s thirteen tracks. (eOne Music/Good Fight Music) Ben Meyer Dave Holland Uncharted Territories A return to free expression for […]