Chronicles is instrumental metal rooted in progressive and power metal, melodic death metal, and the vocabulary of Japanese video game and film scoring. Dream Theater, Children of Bodom, and composer Nobuo Uematsu are among the reference points. The record doesn't aim to be nostalgic — it's less a tribute to classic gaming than an attempt to imagine what a contemporary game soundtrack might sound like if it were also a metal record. The album was recorded with guitarist Stefano Zamburlini, who handled all guitar parts, and saxophonist Manuel Trabucco. Despite the project's studio origins, Rei Code Zero is built with live performance in mind. |
