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A true modern classic. This is the last album Shrapnel Records ever released, and one of the only modern bands deserving of the Mike Varney stamp of approval. This album is basically at the crossroads between European power metal, American Thrash/Speed Metal, progressive metal and Cacophony/Racer X-tier dual guitar arrangements. These guys outshred everyone and it's a damn shame they don't have the recognition they deserve. 1. Dawn of Dissent 2. The Great Machine 3. Slaves Prelude 4. Slaves 5. Sparks of Rebellion 6. Cult of the Dead 7. Aeons Calling 8. Sirens 9. The Alchemist 10. Faster Than the Speed of Light (Raven cover) Rick Hodes - Drums Aaron Richert - Guitars Matt Aub - Guitars, Vocals Joe Konczal - Bass Additional Musicians : Lora Light - Vocals (soprano) (track 1) Pat Keefe - Vocals (backing) Sam Coe - Vocals (backing) John Gallagher (Raven) - Vocals (lead) on track 10 Aaron Richert - Producer Matt Aub - Co-producer Kevin Gutierrez - Mixing Bill Wolf - Mastering James R. Barnhard - Artwork Mike Gong - Photography, Graphic Design Recorded at AMB Studios, Fairfax, VA, USA Mixed at Assembly Line Recording, Vienna, VA, USA Mastered at Wolf Productions, Arlington, VA, USA Recorded and produced between June 2005 - December 2006
