Boundless

Boundless is the second full-length release from Pomegranate Tiger, the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Martin Andres. Released in 2015, it serves as a definitive statement in the instrumental progressive metal and djent spheres. While the project's debut, Entities, established a baseline for technicality, Boundless pushes the production into a more polished, 'crystalline' territory. The album is entirely instrumental, relying on complex guitar arrangements and hyper-active drumming to convey its narrative. It occupies a unique niche where the aggression of metal meets the structural complexity of math rock and the melodic sensibilities of 19th-century classical music. Critically, it is often cited alongside works by Animals as Leaders and Polyphia, though Pomegranate Tiger maintains a more 'symphonic' and dense approach to its compositions. The track 'The Masked Ball' is a centerpiece, showcasing the project's ability to blend extreme metal with unexpected acoustic and piano-led interludes.