LIZZARD
Eroded PELAGIC
Grungy riffs and prog chops à la Française.
F
rench power trio Lizzard continue to blend progressive metal and 90s alternative rock to produce potent results on their fourth album. The band’s use of odd measures and creative syncopation suggest the influence of Tool, although lyrically they’re less obtuse. Their sound is tight and punchy, singer and guitarist Mathieu Ricou often using his instrument percussively to set up a rhythm that allows bassist William Knox and drummer Katy Elwell to play counter rhythms.