The vast majority of the time when I listen to some progressive metal it is far from an easy listen that I can just fall back into. There’s always so much going on that it can become damn near impossible … Continue reading Cloudkicker – Unending
A black metal band that comes around that seeks to shake up the formula even in a small way is far from a rare sight nowadays, but that doesn’t mean that they’re any less interesting to investigate than ever. There … Continue reading In Human Form – III
It’s always fun to find something instrumental that you can really just lean back into without giving it much thought as to the lyrical content simply because there isn’t any! That approach has been a true staple for many modern … Continue reading Nick Lent – The Fog
It’s usually when I hear about progressive death metal that I think more towards the lines of tech-death and its massive craziness from almost angles. But, like most things, there’s the occasional curveball that absolutely astounds me that makes me … Continue reading Dimaeon – Void
Usually, when I’m thinking of a very clean and uniform take on metal, I’m usually thinking of something along the lines of metalcore or even trying to find a sound that’s close to what you would find on the radio. … Continue reading Articulus – I
It tends to be in the realm of anything post-related that instrumentalism finds its home as they fit so well together that it’s rare that we see a concoction of it that doesn’t work really well, but it does the … Continue reading Hermit’s Maze – State of Mind
The very colorful and dynamic world of progressive metal is something that, for some reason, I need to take in heavy moderation given just how immensely crazy it can get in all of its madness. But, like an addict, I … Continue reading Chaos Over Cosmos – s/t
As you might imagine, hearing a band for the first time will impact how you expect that band to perform in the future. When I first listened to Lord Dying’s “Poisoned Altars” when it was released years ago, I was … Continue reading Lord Dying – Mysterium Tremendum
Many times it feels as though there are some legends of throughout the history of heavy metal that simply don’t get enough credit, and, fortunately, they’re offered new opportunities time and again to show off their musical greatness to new … Continue reading Arch / Matheos – Winter Ethereal
Whenever I think of anything progressive in the world of metal, my brain tends to lean towards acts like Gojira or Allegaeon who have really pushed the modern limits for the style and thus have individually garnered throngs of fans. … Continue reading HateVirus – Hateful Mind
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