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Terminal Redux is the third studio album by the American progressive thrash metal band Vektor, released by Earache Records in 2016. It is a concept album whose science-fiction narrative follows an isolated astronaut seeking power and immortality through a substance discovered in space. The record combines rapid thrash riffing and shrieked vocals with extended compositions, technical guitar writing, atmospheric passages, and recurring narrative themes.
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What story does Vektor's Terminal Redux tell?
The concept follows an astronaut who discovers an organism that can grant extreme longevity and uses it in a pursuit of political power and immortality. The narrative unfolds across the full album, ending with consequences that reframe the character's ambitions.
Why is Terminal Redux considered progressive thrash rather than straightforward thrash?
Its songs combine rapid thrash riffing with shifting meters, long structures, recurring themes, and science-fiction storytelling. The 2016 album runs for more than an hour and closes with the expansive "Recharging the Void."
Who released Terminal Redux?
Earache Records released Terminal Redux in 2016. It was Vektor's third studio album, following Black Future and Outer Isolation.
Does Terminal Redux use clean singing?
Yes, although David DiSanto's high, rasped vocals dominate most of the record. Clean and choral passages become particularly prominent in "Collapse" and "Recharging the Void," supporting the album's dramatic conclusion.
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