Cruz de Hierro - Cruz de Hierro

Cruz de Hierro is a project led by the drummer of CAST, Antonio BRINGAS CAIRE, which presents the metallic side of the symphonic progressive rock beloved by the Mexicans. Though the epic guitar flights and bass-drum punctuations are typical of the genre, the compositions on this self-titled album, recorded in 2000, are characterized by an interesting alternation between jazz-rock (slapped bass, rhythmically complex drumming), progressive rock (lots of breaks, a rich inspiration), and symphonic classical (romantic keyboards). The English singing is pretty good.