Band Origin: Rome,Italy
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Release Date: 2020
Album downloads only available to members
Album Info / Review
**Secret Rule – *Quarantine The Other Side of Us*
Review**
From the start, *Quarantine The Other Side of Us* feels like a locked room suddenly opened. The Dutch trio turns the isolation trap into a laboratory of sonic alchemy, and the result is cataloged side‑by‑side on obscure charts, progressive forums, and the playlists of anyone who doesn’t want to keep to the mental status quo.
### The Groove Engine
Nowhere are the grooves more decisive than on “Lockdown Lattice.” The rhythmic pulse—a syncopated 7/8 back‑beat over a hypnotic kick pattern—creates a swinging pocket that still carries the precision of a heavy‑metal riffing machine. Melodically, Lachmann’s lead guitar slides between echo-laden arpeggios and razor‑sharp spikes, ensuring that nothing becomes repetitive.
On “Second‑Stage Refrain” the band throws in a distorted turnaround that grows from half‑feel into a wall of stringed Ethernet cables. The transition feels less like a surprise and more like a structural hinge: a dramatic shift that redirects the entire energy of the piece, making the subsequent chorus feel like a release valve.
### Folder 4: Lyrical Themes
They just doing cover from another band /artist in this album
### Where It Falters
There are a few measures where the feel slips. On “Subway Tides,” the central drop offers a moshing vibe that feels like a predictable dash into Pop‑Metal territory. The same is in the second part of “Decaying, Distinguish.” The melody here gets lost in the tetradic arrangement. The second half of the song feels cleaning-side glitch, which some listeners might overlook if they enjoy a straightforward heavy approach.
### Verdict
Having moved between the border of progressiveness and front‑loaded math‑metal, Secret Rule’s *Quarantine The Other Side of Us* sharply betroths these twin notions. The energy is loud, the melodic currents remain evocative, and the music flows as an emotional breath. Producers, sounds, and track choices cultivate a body of work that is both almostished and deeply engaging. For fans of noisy, progressive matheters and for metal lovers craving new territory, the record is definitely a worth‑listening‑experience.
