Tag: Progressive
The Pax Cecilia – Blessed Are the Bonds Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: How this band remained unsigned after releasing (and giving away) their superb debut EP, Nouveau, truly baffles me. And now with an equally stunning, challenging and artistic, self released and …
Scale The Summit – Monument Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Houston’s Scale the Summit are a tasteful, instrumental four-piece that will surely appeal to fans of Canvas Solaris, Dysrhythmia, and other clean, vocal-free acts. While not as complex as albums by the previously listed …
Kekal – The Habit Of Fire Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. Kekal has spent 12 years together as a band, originally getting together in Jakarta, Indonesia way back in 1995. Over the years they’ve endured some membership issues, eventually settling on the …
Becoming The Archetype – The Physics Of Fire Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: My review of this band’s impressive debut, Terminate Damnation, was a lighting rod of polarity where progressive death metal stalwarts and Christianity clashed as to whether such a band belonged …
The End – Elementary Review
originally written by Jim Brandon I wouldn’t be surprised if more than three of you out there have thrown these guys into your listening queue and hit shuffle alongside acts like Crowpath, Ion Dissonance, Despised …
The Stone – Magla Review
originally written by Chris McDonald It’s albums like Serbian outfit The Stone’s Magla that make it great to not only be a metal reviewer, but a metal fan as well. I could easily have gone my entire life …
Dream Theater – Systematic Chaos Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley Systematic Chaos marks the 9th studio album from this New York based group of phenoms and is a record that puts the band back on track with the heavier structured …
Rush – Snakes & Arrows Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley Alright, so we’re a little late to the party on this one but here we are nevertheless. Fans of Rush are well aware of the band’s history and privy to …