Into the Maelstrom (album)

Into the Maelstrom
Studio album by Bigelf
Released	March 3, 2014
Genre	Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, progressive metal
Length	62:20
Label	Inside Out Music
Bigelf chronology

Into the Maelstrom is the fourth studio album by American psychedelic/progressive rock band Bigelf, released in Europe on March 3, 2014 and in North America on April 1. It is their first album since August 2008, their longest non-album gap, and the first since the departure of long time members Steve Frothingham and Ace Mark. They have since been replaced by guitarist Luis Maldonado and guest drummer Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater fame.[2] The album comes in a limited edition with a bonus CD containing remixes and demo versions, as well as a 2LP vinyl edition with the full album on CD.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Thrash Hits	[1]

It is also their first album through prog-specialized label Inside Out Music.[3]

Vocalist, keyboardist and frontman Damon Fox has stated that he was unsure of this future in music, but after keeping talks with Mike Portnoy since his departure from Dream Theater, he was convinced to carry on with Bigelf.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Damon Fox.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Incredible Time Machine"	3:57
2.	"Hypersleep"	5:38
3.	"Already Gone"	3:29
4.	"Alien Frequency"	4:15
5.	"The Professor & the Madman"	6:00
6.	"Mr. Harry McQuhae"	6:14
7.	"Vertigod"	3:58
8.	"Control Freak"	2:52
9.	"High"	7:11
10.	"Edge of Oblivion"	6:34
11.	"Theater of Dreams"	4:02
12.	"ITM" "I. Destination Unknown" "II. Harbinger of Death" "III. "Memories"	8:10

Bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Control Freak (Freak Mix)"	3:09
14.	"Control Freak (Remix)"	2:51
15.	"Alien Frequency (Remix)"	4:15

Personnel

Damon Fox - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Luis Maldonado - guitar
Duffy Snowhill - bass
Mike Portnoy - drums
Steve Linsley -Engineer

References

Karma Bertelesen (April 4, 2014). "Album: Bigelf - Into The Maelstrom". Thrash Hits. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
"BIGELF: 'Into The Maelstrom' EPK Available". Blabbermouth.net. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
Camargo, Diego (February 2014). "News: Bigelf Return With Their New Album Into The Maelstrom". Progshine. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
Kielty, Martin (24 January 2014). "Bigelf's Maelstrom Details Released". Prog. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.

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[review-1] Karma Bertelesen (April 4, 2014). "Album: Bigelf - Into The Maelstrom". Thrash Hits. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

[blabber-2] "BIGELF: 'Into The Maelstrom' EPK Available". Blabbermouth.net. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.

[3] Camargo, Diego (February 2014). "News: Bigelf Return With Their New Album Into The Maelstrom". Progshine. Retrieved 9 March 2014.

[4] Kielty, Martin (24 January 2014). "Bigelf's Maelstrom Details Released". Prog. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.