It dawned on me the other day that I don’t listen to very much metal that can be considered “commercially friendly”. By that, I mean stuff you’d hear on the radio or anything that’s basically not extreme metal. It was … Continue reading Avelion – Illusion of Transparency
Ever since I’ve been into music, I’ve always adored the idea of bringing different styles together to bring about something new and tasty. Even if it’s a style that’s been done a million times before, it still holds the potential … Continue reading Lör – In Forgotten Sleep
I’ve never once shied away from an instrumental band in my life because I firmly believe that there’s a certain flavor that can be ascertained by not having any vocals, and so far it’s been mostly true for most bands … Continue reading God – God II
I’ve always been fascinated how bands push the envelopes of all music. Does it lead to a new style that not everyone’s going to like but still thrives on? Absolutely (I’m looking at you techno), and metal is a wonderful breeding … Continue reading In Human Form – Opening of the Eye by the Death of I
Some bands and some albums are just too timeless and too monumental to forget. They don’t lose their luster over time and thus the band becomes legendary in their field. For progressive metal, Fates Warning is that band, and “Awaken … Continue reading Fates Warning – Awaken the Guardian Live
Easily one of the most influential bands of all modern progressive metal and several other styles, Mastodon has been all over the place with the band becoming nigh-on legendary and its members being in throngs of other bands. I’ve personally … Continue reading Mastodon – Emperor of Sand
In recent times, it’s become very apparent that any casual visitor of the metal section on Bandcamp knows that black metal absolutely fucking dominates. That has led to a particular few elite bands stay near or at the top almost … Continue reading Fen – Winter
If you ask me how I feel about the idea of B-side tracks, I’d say it’s a very unfortunate thing albeit necessary. I’ve always found it best when band’s make it known that they’ve always something we’ve never heard. Some … Continue reading Ashen Horde – The Alchemist
I’ve always been a massive fan of bands and music trying to take things to bigger and more awesome heights as the years go on. But the question has always persisted: where do you stop? I don’t think anyone knows … Continue reading The Mantle – s/t
It is unfortunate for me to say that in way too many instances when a band decides to label themselves as a “progressive metal” band they’re simply covering the fact that they’re deathcore or metalcore. Happens a lot more often … Continue reading Infinite Earths – Into the Void
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