Into the Maelstrom (album)

For other albums, see Into the Maelstrom.

Into the Maelstrom

Studio album by Bigelf

Released

March 3, 2014 (Europe)
April 1, 2014 (North America)

Genre

Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, progressive metal

Label

InsideOut Music

Bigelf chronology

Cheat the Gallows
(2008)

Into the Maelstrom
(2014)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Thrash Hits	^[1]

Into the Maelstrom is the fourth studio album by American psychedelic/progressive rock band Bigelf. It is their first album since August 2008, their longest non-album gap, and the first since the departure of long time members Steve Frothingham and Ace Mark. They have since been replaced by guitarist Luis Maldonado and guest drummer Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater fame.^[2] The album comes in a limited edition with a bonus CD containing remixes and demo versions, as well as a 2LP vinyl edition with the full album on CD.^[2]

It is also their first album through prog-specialized label Inside Out Music.^[3]

Vocalist, keyboardist and frontman Damon Fox has stated that he was unsure of this future in music, but after keeping talks with Mike Portnoy since his departure from Dream Theater, he was convinced to carry on with Bigelf.^[4]

Track listing

All tracks written by Damon Fox.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Incredible Time Machine"	3:57
2.	"Hypersleep"	5:38
3.	"Already Gone"	3:29
4.	"Alien Frequency"	4:15
5.	"The Professor & The Madman"	6:00
6.	"Mr. Harry McQuhae"	6:14
7.	"Vertigod"	3:58
8.	"Control Freak"	2:52
9.	"High"	7:11
10.	"Edge of Oblivion"	6:34
11.	"Theater of Dreams"	4:02
12.	"ITM" "I. Destination Unknown" "II. Harbinger of Death" "III. "Memories"	8:10

Bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Control Freak (Freak Mix)"	3:09
14.	"Control Freak (Remix)"	2:51
15.	"Alien Frequency (Remix)"	4:15

Personnel

Damon Fox - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Luis Maldonado - guitar
Duffy Snowhill - bass
Mike Portnoy - drums

References

↑ Karma Bertelesen (April 4, 2014). "Album: Bigelf - Into The Maelstrom". Thrash Hits. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
1 2 "BIGELF: 'Into The Maelstrom' EPK Available". Blabbermouth.net. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
↑ Camargo, Diego (February 2014). "News: Bigelf Return With Their New Album Into The Maelstrom". Progshine. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
↑ Kielty, Martin (24 January 2014). "Bigelf's Maelstrom Details Released". Prog. Retrieved 9 March 2014.

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