Storms Approach

Melodic prog-metal band Storms Approach formed in 2005 in the greater Boston area. Since then they've released a self-titled album and supported it by playing shows around New England. The band's musical influences run the gambit, but accomplished vocalist Anne Collins has earned Storms Approach comparisons to Lacuna Coil and Evanescence. Drummer Chris Munroe, lead guitarist Eric Clemenzi, and bassist Steve Belleville met playing in a Dream Theater tribute band, which accounts for the group's progressive nature. Rhythm guitarist Scott Randall, formerly of Somber Blessings, brings with him a background of doom metal and classical music. Storms Approach combines these various elements to achieve pop-sensible metal, likened to Porcupine Tree, Within Temptation, and Opeth. Their further diabolical aspirations include world domination and post-rehearsal ice cream socials.