Heavy metal quintet THUNDER RISING are back with the official video for “Prelude 25”, the latest visual offering from their critically acclaimed album “Horizon Line” (Order the CD – here).
“Prelude 25” is arguably the most progressive moment on “Horizon Line” — a fully realised instrumental piece that began life as an intro to the following track before evolving into something far more substantial. What emerged is a sweeping, cinematic statement rooted in the pomp rock and progressive tradition of the late 1970s: epic in scope, celebratory in spirit, and grandiose in every sense of the word.
The track’s centrepiece is the interplay between Hammond organ and analogue synthesizers, instruments that carry an almost mythological weight in this genre, conjuring an atmosphere that feels both timeless and larger-than-life. Echoes of Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and Boston ripple throughout, while a guitar theme adds a contemporary, cinematic dimension reminiscent of Cinematic Orchestra.
