CraveOnstage: Hot Karate perform "Subterranea"

1,889 views · Published 27 February 2014 · 5:00 · Indexed 21 October 2026

Channel: Mandatory · 2014 · Music

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Hot Karate's latest album Finger Food is their third release in just three years, a continuing evolution following 2011's self-titled LP and 2010's Moonlight Horchata (find all three here). Driven by gut-punching passion, Hot Karate -- vocalist/bassist Cyrus Ghahremani, guitarist Rob Krauss and drummer Adam Subhas - wrap their hook strength in a technical prowess that doesn't drown us in Yes/Rush-isms while making our heads spin with kaleidoscopic variation. It's progressive without the math-rock nerdgasms and testosterone baths of prog's past, and melodically captivating in ways that carve a new groove in the mind of attentive listeners. 

"Subterranea" explores the cozy concept of being buried alive -- wrapped up in a complexly tremendous arrangement.

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