Pyramid Theorem begin their Open Hearts Live Tour across Ontario and Quebec this month, as the Toronto based progressive hard rockers look to build on the success of their recent single with Dream Theater’s James LaBrie.
For Pyramid Theorem guitarist Sam Ermellini, the synergy with James LaBrie truly felt destined. “We’re massive Dream Theater fans,” Ermellini said, “and James’s distinctive vocal style and their incredible discography have always resonated deeply with us.
“The connection actually materialised through our bassist, Christian Di Mambro, who also plays with Falset. Their drummer? None other than Chance LaBrie.
“It turns out James shares our love for bands like Rush, Led Zeppelin, and Ozzy, to name a few. It was a huge honour when he even came to see Christian, Vito, and me perform our Rush tribute on National Rush Day (December 21st).
“Having one of your heroes in the crowd definitely adds a unique pressure. We’re incredibly grateful that James took the time to contribute to our music.”
Pyramid Theorem began pre-production of Open Hearts at Christian’s jam space, affectionately dubbed The Den Of Evil, where they meticulously ironed out all the arrangements and structures. “Then, we headed into Strada XR Studios in Mississauga for an intensive week of recording,” Ermellini said. “A huge shout-out to Darius Szczepaniak, our engineer, who truly helped us capture some absolutely ripping tones from that Marshall and EVH.”
Prog-rock may be considered a niche genre these days, but for Sam Ermellini, the inspiration for the drive to tackle the genre and infuse it with his own unique spin began with Rush.
“They are, unequivocally, my favourite prog-rock band of all time, and they naturally drew me into the genre’s sound,” Sam says. “I believe Pyramid Theorem effectively blends our diverse musical influences. Our aim is to deliver that classic, old-school prog sound with a modern Metal edge. That’s our signature spin.”
Open Hearts is a track that is sure to spark people’s interest to delve deeper into Pyramid Theorem, and Sam is excited to see people “explore our evolution as a band over the years, and to see where our journey has taken us.”
The tour around Central Canada begins on 29 May 2026, and Open Hearts is a song that you can “definitely expect to hear live on our upcoming Canadian Tour,” Sam says. “We’re excited to share it.”
As for the future, Pyramid Theorem will have new music, “possibly around the fall,” and more live shows are promised. “Our main goal is to be out there playing live as much as possible,” Sam says.
“It’s hard to say what the future holds, but I can certainly say that the boys and I would love to cut another song with James. We’ll just have to wait and see what opportunities arise.”
You can fond out more about Pyramid Theorem at pyramidtheorem.ca.
