And speaking of Frank Hart, this man has released a collection of demo's from the For Madmen Only era, which have never seen the light of day. Alpha and Oranges shows us the completely different side to many of the riffs and songs we've heard. You can hear the chugging riff of "Justice" showing up in a song that was probably called "For Madmen Only." We hear another completely different glimpse of what later became "FeverDream." These songs sound very much like the heavy and crunchy era of the band's mainstream label debut. Even though they're called demo's, it is very much worth listening to. It kinda shows the difference between a professional's definition of a "demo," which is usually head and shoulders above an amateur's "demo."
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Steven S. BaldwinHouston, Texas is a big place. Big enough to boast three melodic groove metal bands with some striking similarities. King's X and the Galactic Cowboys may be better known, but the triumvirate of Houston's hard rock talent is incomplete without considering their lesser known colleagues, Atomic Opera. All three bands share a similar sound, despite some differences ranging from obvious to subtle.…
