"Composed (all instruments!), recorded, mixed, mastered, and produced entirely on his own, drummer Marcel Bach now presents his second CD, "Progression," following his first CD, "Overload," and the DVD, "Soundsurfer." The nine compositions move in a furious crossover of hard rock, prog rock, metal, fusion, odd meter grooves, and blast beats. Marcel's drums aren't the only thing brimming with ideas; many guitar riffs and bass lines are also noteworthy. However, this isn't easy listening, as in almost every song, Marcel demands the utmost concentration from his listeners with all the motif, tempo, and meter changes, so that not even the smallest detail is missed. It's almost musical overkill, but only almost, because Marcel always finds the famous curve in time and then presents a passage that lightens up the bombastic sound mix and at times even relaxes. Things calm down a bit with Track 9, the piano-based composition 'Piano II,' and a funky groove in 'Dune.' And he even brings a rather relaxed finish to a CD with 'Endless,' which impressively proves that Marcel rightly won the 'German Rock and Pop Award 6' in the 'Best Drummer' category. His grooves and fills, despite all their intensity and many variations, are always remarkably musical, and he also cuts a fine figure as a musician on guitar, bass, and keyboards. (...)" (Sticks review 2008/11)
01 Gasoline
02 Progression
03 Impact
04 Visions
05 War Zone
06 Piano II
07 Dunes
08 Monster
09 Endless
