The South Bay’s face doesn’t stand a chance. Symphonic metal quintet Kamelot is riding into town like a legion of time-space-bending valkyrie—dealing out punishing, pinch-harmonic-punctuated guitar solos and double-bass runs that ripple like thunder across a post-apocalyptic hellscape. The group released its 12th studio album, The Shadow Theory, on April 6. On it, they fuse obsidian smooth synths, precision shredding and Hammer of Thor bottom end. Soaring vocals come courtesy of the group’s current frontman, Tommy Karevik, formerly of Swedish progressive metal outfit Seventh Wonder. (NV)
Kamelot
Fri, 8pm, $46+
City National Civic, San Jose
