Knockturn Alley, for those of you who have never heard of them, were a metal band from Malta, writing and performing music that to me was up there with the likes of Lamb Of God, Divine Heresey, Between The Buried And Me and Unearth. Their E.P. titled "The Dream Is Dead" was brilliant, combining brutally toned guitars, rhythmic drums and a combination of singing and screaming vocals. But the E.P. was only a shadow of what they were to become and in 2009 self-released their first album "Medusa". After removing the singing from their music, Clint's scream had developed into a mid-range roar, the technicality of the guitar riffs went up a level and there was a new higher-developed musicianship that brought the band closer together as a metal machine.
However, due to the various line up changes, musical differences and their latest drummer leaving, Knockturn Alley have decided now is the best time to end their legacy.
I would like to personally wish the best of luck to all the guys in the band and just wanted them to know that they were an inspiration to me and my own musical projects and they will continue to inspire me as people.
You can read the post on their website here: http://knockturnalleyband.com/
Gaz
