Assignment stands for music without boundaries, as their influences are spread across the full panoply of Rock & Metal music: from Death Metal to Progressive Rock, but with the melody and arrangement of the songs always foremost in mind. Assignment therefore unabashedly calls their unique brand of music: Art Metal! If comparisons must be made for the sake of identification, then think of Assignment as having combined such diverse influences as Queensrÿche & Fates Warning, with stylistic nods to Ayreon or early Pain of Salvation. In addition the hard-edged riffs, memorable hooks and skilful arrangements result in a personal musical style of which the whole is greater and vastly more impressive than the sum of its individual influences. Guitarist/ composer Goran Pani formed assignment around the turn of the Century. After going through the habitual trials and tribulations - part of the growing pains of any new band, Assignment released their debut album ""Progressive Changes,"" in 2004. A supportive amount of praise hailed upon the band, encouraging them to write and record their follow-up effort ""Disunion Denied,"" which was released in 2008, and on which the band evolved towards a more forceful sound. For their third album: ""Inside Of The Machine"" Assignment decided to revisit the epic conceptual theme first deployed on their debut record Here the Machine is a metaphor for the darker side of the soul of the lead character; his inner struggles in life, his role in society. Besides featuring Bernie Versailles (Redemption) on lead guitar, the presence of some very special guests interpreting the vocal parts of the various characters from the storyline, among them: Robin Beck, Michael Bormann (Jaded Heart/ Bonfire), Mats Leven (Yngwie Malmsteen/ Addagio), and Carsten Kaiser (Angel Dust), elevates ""Inside Of The Machine"" to a truly towering status. There's a hidden bonus track: ""Nowhere Fast,"" originally interpreted by Meat Loaf.