One Hundred Thousand solidified its heavy progressive sound completed their five-piece band lineup in mid-2017, thus began laying the groundwork for their new full-length concept record ZODIAC.
After touring on its 2016 debut album, The Forms In Which They Appear (co- produced by the band and Sevendust’s Clint Lowery), One Hundred Thousand solidified its heavy progressive sound, completed their five-piece band lineup in mid-2017, thus began laying the groundwork for ZODIAC.
With its sophomore album, One Hundred Thousand marks a potential watershed moment for a new generation of forward-looking rock artists. ZODIAC is an explosive musical statement, exploring triumph, regret, life and death through soaring melodic peaks, visceral percussive battery and spine-tingling lyrical depth. The character traits of the Zodiac signs inspired music for each track, while the lyrics trace a protagonist’s path from a devastating personal loss through the illusion of hope to an enigmatic finale over the course of 12 months time.
One Hundred Thousand’s ZODIAC is a valuable statement in rock at a time when the genre is demanding new innovation. With its showcase of musicianship and an unwavering loyalty to composition by the band, ZODIAC has the potential to define a generation of music to come.
Understanding that such an ambitious project might take a while to fully realize, the band dropped the one-off single “A Place You’d Rather Be” in the fall of 2017. More touring followed, and by the spring of the following year, One Hundred Thousand was fully engrossed in its ZODIAC endeavor. While the band has been missed during its live performing respite, fans are sure to be gratified by the forthcoming album. ZODIAC is an expansion of the palette used on One Hundred Thousand’s earlier work; yet it also contains the band’s most boundary-pushing songwriting to date. And at over 73 minutes in total run time, there is no shortage of shining moments to absorb. One Hundred Thousands’ music is perfect to bang your head, mosh, workout, and even drive to. The dynamic sound takes you through a surplus of emotions.