Why does it almost always seem to be that some of the best kept underground secrets are those that have a release schedule that’s periodic at best? Perhaps it has something to do with the concept of “quality over quantity”, … Continue reading Kylver – The Gobi
The next step forward is something that can certainly trip up even the most experienced and dedicated musicians. The future is something that even the wisest of us can never clearly see for any and every reason but sometimes turning … Continue reading Elder – Liminality / Dream State Return
I’m one of those people that when I imagine something like progressive rock, I go to the extreme. I see ridiculous displays of instrumentation with a crazy display of understanding when it comes to creating surreal experiences of the highest … Continue reading Axios – Erased
Experimentation is possibly the single most important thing that has allowed music to evolve the way it has over the centuries into what we know it as now. Many musicians have tried their hand to create a unique experience to … Continue reading Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – Broken But Still Standing
For the longest time ever since I’ve really gotten into investigating the world of metal music, the idea of a band coming together and creating songs longer than twenty minutes is absolutely astounding to me. It shows off so many … Continue reading Moonscape – Entity
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
The name of a band can really tell a lot about the mindset of the band itself. It can be evidence that the band doesn’t take themselves too seriously or they’re being as serious as possible of the genre in … Continue reading God – God I
I’ve a distinct feeling that whenever people will think about progressive metal in 2016 they’ll only think about Gojira, and that makes me sad. Sure, their new album was pretty good depending on who you ask, but many people aren’t … Continue reading Hammers of Misfortune – Dead Revolution
I’ve never really been huge into prog metal because a lot of the time bands will go way beyond where they should in order to attempt to create something super magnificently awesome, but fail miserably. Sometimes, though, some talent does … Continue reading Starchitect – Results
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