The brainchild of Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist Nick Van Dyk (guitars, ba**, keyboards), Redemption proudly unfurls the flag of American progressive metal, as proven by their impressively rendered eponymous debut of 2003, also featuring vocalist Rick Mythiasin (ex-Steel Prophet and New Eden), ba**ist Jason Rullo (of Symphony X), and guitarist Bernie Versailles, on loan from the legendary Fates Warning. For their second album, 2005's The Fullness of Time, Redemption gained an additional boost with the guest presence of Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder, and broke in another accomplished rhythm section in ba**ist James Sherwood and drummer Chris Quirarte -- both formerly of prog rockers Prymary. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide