Debut albums are something that can make or break a band. There are the legendary debuts such as The Clash’s to Iron Maiden’s self-titled albums, but then there are the horrendously shocking ones such as Pantera’s Metal Magic (but it’s ok, they got better from Cowboys from Hell). Now we reach to the part of Los Angeles’ very own Gemini Syndrome’s debut, Lux. So, is it simply amazing, ok or is it just downright awful? Well, we can say it’s a contender for one of the best debuts of the year!

Lux is made up of 12 tracks. 12 tracks that are earth shatteringly amazing, delivering power to crush skulls to melodies that will make you wave your lighters around in a manic frenzy.

Let the track just speak for itself…

The influences are easy to spot in this album. Basement is the lovechild of something 5FDP and Disturbed could have put together, but then Korn and Trivium make a surprise appearance on Pleasure and Pain and Mourning Star. I’m not saying that the influences are tying Gemini Syndrome down, but the vault of influences has been unlocked and without it this album may not have been powerful. Aaron Nordstro proves to be as versatile as a vocalist as his band mates. But don’t let the influences fool you, from start to end this album, it may be incoherent but that’s what makes every track stand out; not one song sounds the same. Carrying on to tracks such as the haunting Left of Me and the melancholic Take This highlight the momentum of the album, it doesn’t stop and has no intention of doing so, even if the band can slow down and warp the music to their will. Finishing off with Lux (which is effectively a remix of Mourning Star), the album finishes in a perfect circle. There’s no need for any more or less, it’s perfect as it is.

This album is certainly not a filler track and has no intention of being one of those albums that have only a couple of good songs. Each and every crevasse of the songs are fleshed out and moulded to become the best that they can be.