When it comes to prog-metal, musicians have to listen to their instincts and to follow their creativity to achieve a superior feeling and a dramaturgy that is based on contrasts and virtuosity. This is basically is what PIGEON TOE are doing on THE FIRST PERCEPTION. The quintet from the South of Germany listens to its inner voice and expresses it with nine songs, Things can be simple and catchy on band s debut album. However, this needs not necessarily to be so. PIGEON TOE are experienced with the heavy side of prog-metal, and know not to address complex and challenging ideas, too. So it is all there: THE FIRST PERCEPTION is having subtle shades, violent eruptions and a unifying atmosphere. Listeners will be impressed, because PIGEON TOE are playing their prog-metal straight from the heart, but with reflection and ripeness.PIGEON TOE came to be as project of the two guitarist and brother Marsn and Hanson besides FEAR MY THOUGHTS, BACKSIDE, and MONGOUSE in 2008. But the line-up wasn t completed until drummer Norman Lonhard (now TRIPTYKON), bassist Ben Krahl (FINAL KINGS), and Patrick Hagmann (ex-FEAR MY THOUGHTS) joined on 3rd guitar and synths. PIGEON TOE have been playing shows for two years now including gigs with KARNIVOOL and a first tour along with LONG DISTANCE CALLING.