Fractal Universe

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rance's Fractal Universe came on the scene with their 2015 indie EP release, Boundaries of Reality, eventually attracting the interest of 'Metal Blade Records' in 2019. With a name like Fractal Universe and album plus song titles of similar ilk, one would expect technical music of some sort, and under the membership of Vince Wilquin (vocals/guitars), Hugo Florimond (guitars), Valentin Pelletier (bass) and Clément Denys (drums; who joined for their debut record), these guys deliver with progressive/technical death metal. Their discography would grow to include Engram of Decline (2017), Rhizomes of Insanity (2019) and Rhizomes Live (2020; live). On 2021's The Impassable Horizon the band's entire arsenal is on display with plenty of guitar wizardry, jazzy riffs, both clean and harsh vocals, even the occasional sax.