I first saw the name of this band and I immediately thought “this is gonna be some sick ass viking metal right here”, and naturally with most things I was completely wrong. Progressive rock is the more appropriate term for Isbjörg, and even … Continue reading Isbjörg (self-titled)
Sophomore album are unjustly notorious for being the album that is lesser than a band’s debut as it isn’t as “unique” or “special” for the band in question. But in my experience, the sophomore album turns out to be better … Continue reading Arcade Messiah – II
What a band name! Never before has the name of a band alone made me wonder what an album has in store for me, and in the case with Their Dogs Were Astronauts’ album “Earthkeeper” it was something that was … Continue reading Their Dogs Were Astronauts – Earthkeeper
Progressive death metal is something that can be only two things: very nice or a deathcore band trying to sound more appealing. In the case with Eritherium it would be the former of the two, luckily enough. Their second full … Continue reading Eritherium – Polar
Sometimes an album comes along that transcends the genres of both metal and rock, and those albums can be either good or bad of course depending upon the band and how well they do it. But in the case of … Continue reading Owler – Waves
I’m no stranger to black metal. I’m also not a stranger to progressive black metal with bands like Hybrid Nightmares being some of my favorites, nor am I unfamiliar with atmospheric black metal as it truly captures my imagination in … Continue reading Dalla Nebbia – Felix Culpa
A concept album is sometimes the best kind of album in my experience as they always seem to bring out the best in so many bands from all sorts of genres and styles, and Ashen Horde only reinforces that statement … Continue reading Ashen Horde – Nine Plagues
I’ve never had the opportunity to really listen to anything that would be considered “progressive hardcore”, but before today I would’ve guessed that it would have a more melodic sound while still having a good pace of aggression and anger … Continue reading Chronotope – Kudos (single)
This is the end of all things. All the light in the universe is gone and all that remains is darkness. The end of man is upon us. This is the final and by far the most grand of all … Continue reading Hybrid Nightmares – The Fourth Age
In terms of trying to create a unique sound that is both interesting and dynamic while make it sound good, progressive metal is one of the best places to find that combination. Albeit, it doesn’t work out all the time, … Continue reading Odetosun – The Dark Dunes of Titan
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