“...when Haishen‘s debut album opened with the sweet, sweet clarion call of a sick-ass guitar lead wailing out over the sound of cresting waves, you can bet I drank it down with the fervor of a thirsty man in the desert. ”
“Overall, this album is a step up from the EP, and is a formidable debut for Haishen. With impressive songwriting, storytelling, and playing, I highly recommend it to any prog metal fan. I eagerly anticipate what adventures Haishen will take us on next.”
Tracks from Haishen’s album “Awaken the Endless Deep” charted in the top 20 for two weeks on the NACC Heavy list, alongside bands such as Unleash the Archers, Judas Priest, Jinjer, Knocked Loose, and Sebastien Bach.
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The most impressive aspect of “Awaken the Endless Deep” is its cohesion, even as the musicians refuse to stay in any one lane of myriad heavy music subgenres. ”
“One of the highlights for me is ‘Flesh of the Earth, Child of the Sea’ – I have not heard such a fun intro to a song for a long time, very tasty guitar riff and bassline, leading to the ever increasing tension of the song, and also followed by a hooky chorus.”