Bass Guitar: Glen Cato Møllen, Drums, Backing Vocals: Truls Haugen, Guitar, Backing Vocals: Mats Haugen, Keyboards: Lasse Finbråten, Lead Vocals: Michael Eriksen, Labelcode FRCD 724 (FR CD 724), Phonographic Copyright (p) Frontiers Records, Copyright (c) Frontiers Records
"Havoc" is the third studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Circus Maximus, released in 2016 on CD format. The album showcases the band's signature blend of melodic hooks, intricate musicianship, and powerful vocals, pushing their sound into new territories with a modern edge. Tracks like "The Weight," "Highest Bitter," and the title track "Havoc" highlight their ability to balance technical proficiency with emotional depth. Circus Maximus has earned international acclaim for albums such as "Isolate" and "Nine," establishing themselves as one of Scandinavia's premier progressive metal acts. Their music appeals to fans of both classic prog rock and contemporary metal scenes alike. The label behind this release, Frontiers Music Srl (commonly known as Frontiers), is renowned for supporting high-quality rock and metal artists worldwide, consistently delivering top-tier releases from established legends and rising stars.
If Nine wasn’t, Havoc will likely be a somewhat divisive release for Circus Maximus. Ever since they signed to Frontiers Records they have been moving in a different direction – away from traditional Dream Theater technical prog metal towards a more melodic rock/prog rock sound.