"When The Curtain Closes" is the second work of the US-Americans, who inspire with a successfulmix of Progressive and US Metal. Rich keyboard parts meet sophisticated guitar riffs and thedistinctive voice of ex-Inner Strength vocalist Scott Oliva. THE NIGHTMARE STAGE, built up fromthe ashes of Immortally Committed, also present theatrical prog elements as well as simplystraightMetal riffs. The bombastic production also makes fans of the middle Queensryche phase,Fates Warning (Ray Alder era) and early Dream Theater listen up.