Cloudkicker is a one man progressive metal project from the artist B.M. Sharp, heavily influenced by math metal and post-metal. Sharp utilizes drum machines and custom tuned guitars in his recordings. progressive and instrumental influences are also obvious in his music.

The project has gotten a lot of attention even though he doesn’t have a record deal, and is entirely self financed and produced. Most notably Devin Townsend stated in December 2010 that “Cloudkicker is really good stuff!” via his Facebook-page. Also Riley Breckenridge of the band Thrice named Beacons as one of his favorite albums of 2010.

You can download the entire Cloudkicker discography for free from his Bandcamp page. Follow him on tumblr for updates on new releases, merchandise, what he is listening to himself, his equipment, and more.

- via last.fm

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Grab any of his albums for free from his website. Start with 'Beacons'. It is sublime. Then go grab the rest as they are all brilliant.