The biggest challenge that faces the newer generations of metal bands is proving themselves. It’s one thing to throw down a record, go with a sound, and do your best to capitalize on it. But it’s a whole other beast … Continue reading Fragarak – A Spectral Oblivion
Music is always constantly changing. I feel that’s a painfully obvious fact that many won’t accept while at the same time we get people with incredible talent coming together to continually push the boundaries even further, and that goes double … Continue reading Dreadnought – A Wake In Sacred Waves
For well over a year now I’ve been singing praises about the Indian metal scene as being one of the most interesting places in the entire world to find up and coming bands that should be heard. But despite my … Continue reading The Minerva Conduct – s/t
I don’t really do much exploration anymore in my metal as often as I used to given that I’ve honed in on what styles I really like in the last few years. Recently, though, I’ve been craving some good prog … Continue reading Scardust – Sands of Time
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
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
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
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