Tag: Progressive
Slugdge – Dim & Slimeridden Kingdoms Review
There is certainly no shortage of “narrative” potential about England’s Slugdge, for those that look for such things. First is the ludicrous speed at which they pumped out Dim & Slimeridden Kingdoms after Gastronomicon, itself …
Bloodway – Mapping The Moment With The Logic Of Dreams Review
If you aren’t familiar with the name Costin Chioreanu, you’re likely familiar with his art, which is finding its way onto heavy metal album covers with increasing frequency. So curiosity was naturally piqued to see …
He Whose Ox Is Gored – The Camel, The Lion, The Child Review
“Dickheadedism is humankind’s greatest vulnerability.” ~ Alexander the Great Pretty sure it was Big Al who said that, but it might’ve been someone equally as great or even GREATER. Point being, everyone has the capacity …
Riverside – Love, Fear and the Time Machine Review
Riverside has always been known as a progressive metal band. In truth, that’s always been a bit of a stretch, and to no one’s surprise, their sixth long player, Love, Fear and the Time Machine, …
Horisont – Odyssey Review
For whatever reason – and I’m going with “an oversaturation of mediocrity” – I don’t have much space left in my world for the whole retro-proto thing, even the best of it. So I didn’t …
I AM VALBORG – Q&A With the Versatile Mr. Toyka
Valborg is not your typical metal band. I know that in these times, it’s getting harder to define what a typical metal band would be, but we’ve still got some distinctions that make bands metal: • …
Amorphis – Under The Red Cloud Review
Whether it’s publicly admitted or not, one of the most frustrating things about surviving as a longstanding metal band, apart from the obvious lack of money flow in 2015, must be fans’ persistent weeping about …
Chaos Frame – Paths To Exile Review
One of the interesting and strangely rewarding things about being a power metal enthusiast in 2015 is the fact that, due to the general indifference shown by media outlets and the metal population at large, …