Description
2015 saw the sophomore release, Fated To Burn, from Michael’s metal monster, DARKOLOGY, featuring all brutal music written by Michael and lyrics by Michael’s Ohio high school friend, bassist Mike Neal.
“FTB” continued the high standard of metal that the band set with their 2009 debut, now elevating their sound via the masterful mixing of the late metal legend, Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, etc), several pro videos, and a 2014 European tour. The album received much praise from the band’s metal peers, such as:
Chris Tsangarides (Grammy Nominated Producer of Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Darkology & Many More) : As I was mixing the album and as the songs were coming alive, I was thinking wow this is good, that is also good, this is VERY good! (laughs) This happened about a dozen times! It’s rather rare at this day and age, that you get an album that’s all killer and no filler and I am not using that expression lightly. “Fated To Burn” is a must have album… It’s an aural assault of all senses with plenty of melody and bombast for the most discerning Metal-heads!
Ben Jackson (Crimson Glory/Avenging Benji Guitarist): Darkology: Dark Grooves, tight riffs, fierce vocals ! A new metal force to be reckoned with!
Jack Starr (Solo / ex Virgin Steele Guitarist): “Fated To Burn” is a powerful and epic album that reminds me of the best Maiden and Priest albums. I love the mixing of classical and power metal elements, the great vocals and the excellent solos! Long Live Darkology”
Harry Conklin/The Tyrant/Lucifer Thisiren (Jag Panzer/Titan Force/Satan’s Host): Just heard the new Darkology album. THIS IS GREAT!!! I like how some solos are totally jazzy and all the weird timings in the songs. Vocals are REALLY tasty. There are so many good songs and so much good stuff going on.
Lance King (Balance Of Power, Avian, Pyramaze, Solo + many more): This record sets the bar on dark progressive metal releases, very high indeed.
J.T. Longoria (Producer/ Multi-instrumentalist: Credits include King Diamond, Izzy Stradlin, Darkology): Relentless, brutal, hypnotic and masterfully crafted works that creep up the spine and invade the psyche.. It was a privilege to play and an honor to share the stage with Darkology on their fall European tour.
