Metal Caravans

Genre: Heavy Metal

TRACKLIST:

1. Before The End Of Time
2. Strange Reality
3. Wings Of The Dragon
4. The Sign Of Tomorrow
5. Dark Horizon
6. Shattered Memories
7. Queen Of Pain
8. A New Beginning
9. Voices In The Night

Line Up :
Bobby Lucas - vocals
BOBBY "LEATHER LUNGS" LUCAS
  Jeff Shernov - guitars
Brett Rome - bass
Jimmy Peruta - drums
Keyboards: Jamie Mazur - keyboards

Eternity X's The Edge, to this day, is quite possibly the greatest prog metal disc ever released. It's a shame that band is no more, but it came as quite a surprise when three former members of Eternity X teamed up with ex-Seven Witches vocalist Bobby Lucas and a new bass player. Needless to say, I was more than curious to hear their new project, Exhibition, since the guys parted ways with Keith Sudano (Eternity X) on not-so-nice terms and were claiming they had had a finger in the writing of the band's last, and certainly greatest, effort The Edge. Curious to hear how much of it would rub off on their debut album, The Sign of Tomorrow, I picked it up on a whim.
Vocals aside, The Sign of Tomorrow is a very solid debut album and it certainly shares some of the traits available on The Edge, but overall, lacks the great vocal harmonies, lyrics, arrangements, and compositional development. Keyboardist Jamie Mazur, who was a very key element in the perfection of The Edge, is also the driving force behind this release. He plays his keys and piano with almost identical tone, giving the songs a nice open sound with lush sonic elements. Accompanying him on the guitar is his former bandmate, Jeff Shernov, whose melodic and smooth style of playing adds another layer of depth to this album. Drummer Jimmy Peruta is mixed a tad higher this time, adding tons of fills and complex drum beats. The bass guitar sort of recalls the band's previous band as well, but it's less prominent, except on a few songs, such as "Dark Horizon".