Avandra: Writing alone in the dark!

There are 153 metal bands from Puerto Rico, but many of them have ceased to exist. However, it is only 8 prog bands. Bandet Avandra is from the capitol San Juan, and plays a fascinating prog metal. The band is led by composer Christian Ayala and deliver a thought-provoking and well-engineered music. Avandra`s second album Descender is comprehensive progressive album full of delightful twists and turns and changes of pace over the eight tracks. There are plenty of nice riffs, and tasteful lead guitar and a well balanced mix of heavy moments and prog delights. Piano and synth are not so predominant but expand the sonic palette. The vocals stands out and are real good, and Descender is an album many music fans would probably enjoy. The track Derelict Minds featuring Kevin Moore,

Avandra started as a one man project, by Christian Ayala and was borned of hurricane fueled strife to become one of the scenes breakout acts. After releasing their first record, Tymora high demand left Ayala feeling obligated to bring his work to the stage. Soon after the Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, and alone in the dark, Christian Ayla wrote most of the second record. The track Even/You,

Having gained international acclaim, one fan, Nelson Varas, an award winning metal culture film director, ended up writing to Blood Music about the band. Suddenly they had a deal. 2018 was a whirlwind for Avandra recording their new album with Daniel Schwartz of Astronoid and then mastering with the legendary Magnus Lindberg. Featuring guest spots from current and former members of Haken, Dream Theater and Astronoid, the band seems poised to unleash something truly special.

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