Tao Of The Dead

Latest from the hardcore-prog band runs the thematic gamut from the death of rock radio to the work of comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell.

As exciting as …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead often is, the band’s ambition can be downright exhausting. At some point, to really blow some minds, Conrad Keely and his Austin-based brethren will have to release an all-acoustic record, but until then, they’ll keep attempting to create their own Dark Side Of…

Another [a]…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead[/a] record, another album adorned with artwork fit for a 4×4’s spare wheel cover.

If you're jonesin' for some good ol' fashioned prog-rock mania—the kind of vivid storybook shit that calls to mind sword-fighting knights and fire-breathing dragons; the sort of divisive musical excess in which narrative concepts are not only encouraged but necessary; the sort of instrumentally dense, over-the-top, unrelenting drama that can bring fans of both Tolkien and Yes to their knees—then…well, you've come to the right place. ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead—that never gets easier to type—have been all of those things throughout their 13-year recording career. Never easi...

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Trail of Dead's 'Tao of the Dead' further bloats their repertoire with songs calibrated to induce despair. Read our review.

Beleaguered Austin band . And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead have been accused of many things over the years

Cosmetically, it’s safe to say Tao of the Dead begins almost verbatim the way 2009’s The Century of Self did, albeit a superb production value upgrade, courtesy of Chris Coady.

No one can claim that Conrad Kelley and Jason Reece didn't put a lot of thought into Tao Of The Dead. The seventh full-length from the art-rock duo ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead contains a planned multi-media release, a documentary, and the most half-baked album art ever conceived (including doll

...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Tao of the Dead review: Balls out.