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
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
India is without a doubt one of the most dynamic and interesting country in terms of the metal scene that is quickly growing there and the amount of bands that have put out albums of noteworthy quality in the last two years alone. One of those bands who are at the absolute forefront of that scene is Rectified Spirit who have decided to not be just old school metal or new school metal, but instead straight down the middle that takes the best of both worlds and creating a fantastic sound. Their brand new album “The Waste Land” is a … Continue reading Rectified Spirit – The Waste Land
I’ve never once thought a band could combine progressive and heavy metal into something very interesting and make it work, but with like most of my assumptions I’m proven wrong by the universe and its infinite wisdom because Amrinan has done just that with their newest album, “Songs to Son”. With having 10 tracks and well over 35 minutes of a very interesting mix, Amrinan is definitely on the forefront of Israel’s creative scene for both metal and rock as “Songs to Son” is a great feat for any sort of band that’s just starting out or otherwise. The vocals are very smooth for the … Continue reading Amrinan – Songs to Son
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