In the second half of the ’00s, Poughkeepsie, New York’s Genghis Tron dropped two of the most groundbreaking metal records of the decade, blending electronics and contorted guitar violence to staggering effect. Before they could release a third full-length the trio called it a day, or at least commenced an indefinite hiatus, and only now have they returned to shake things up again. Featuring a revamped lineup, which includes Tony Wolski taking the place of original vocalist Mookie Singerman and the addition of a live drummer to their ranks, their sound has also dramatically evolved. While their past records perhaps most commonly draw likeness to The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dream Weapon is more readily compared to the likes of prog-synth legends Tangerine Dream or Z...
