The intercontinental rock trio Aktor's sophomore album 'Placebo'. Drawing from'70s heavy rock and '80s Top 40 pop alike, the album is fit to lead the AdultContemporary Heavy Metal genre for 2020. A musical pathway to the worlds ofuniversal distance and awkward intimacy, the multi-melodious blend of acoustic,electric, and electronic instrumentation on 'Placebo' provides a deep foundationfor singer Chris Black's inquisitive lyrics and smashing choruses. While themyriad propelling forces behind Aktor -Jussi Lehtisalo, Tomi Leppänen and Chris(Professor) Black- may seem cloaked in the mystery called abundance, theaddictive nature of their eclectic blend is no mystery at all. For fans ofCircle, Dawnbringer, Pharaoh Overlord, Alan Davey, Sandy Pearlman, Angel Rat,Mental Vortex, Roky Erickson, Rickenbacker, Rainbow Road, and 'Paranoia' (thefirst Aktor album, of course).