Tag: Progressive
Dream Theater – Octavarium Review
Originally written by Harley Carlson. This year has been quite the triumphant one for progressive music thus far. Outstanding showings from relatively unknown acts like Dynamic Lights, Presto Ballet, Russell Allen’s Atomic Soul, and Shadow Gallery have all posed a …
Subterranean Masquerade – Suspended Animation Dreams Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Here’s an album of well played, pristinely produced music that I can’t entirely get into. Featuring members of November’s Doom and Epoch of Unlight, Subterranean Masquerade are a progressive metal …
Porcupine Tree – Deadwing Review
If you’ve been a metal fan at any point during this millennium, chances are good you’ve heard of Porcupine Tree. Chances are equally good that you’ve also heard them, whether you found them on their …
Green Carnation – The Quiet Offspring Review
Originally written by Patrick Dawson Green Carnation has been on a slide away from Light of Day, Day of Darkness’ scope and creativity since the moment that project left the pressing plant. As a listener …
Strapping Young Lad – Alien Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance I would adore Alien if I didn’t have to review it. Summer day, roll down the windows, throw in some Strapping Young Lad and cruise around terrorizing the homeless and elderly. …
Cynic – Focus (Remastered) Review
Originally written by Justin Bean. Maybe you’ve heard of Cynic, maybe you haven’t. Regardless, I can almost guarantee you’ve heard a band or two that has drawn on Cynic’s unique, seminal approach to extreme music which effortlessly blended …
Derek Sherinian – Mythology Review
Well, well, well. All this time I thought Derek Sherinian was just a former Dream Theater keyboardist continuing to make music after his firing prior to the band recording Scenes from a Memory. Little did …
Rhapsody of Fire – Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret Review
Rhapsody is a band so gloriously over the top that a new label had to be created just for them – Hollywood Metal. Never before has that label been more appropriate than on their latest …