Tag: Progressive
Meshuggah – I Review
Originally written by Ian Dreilinger. Meshuggah probably needs no introduction. They’ve even become fairly well known to a much broader audience than one might expect for their style of technical thrashy metal. Despite the fact that …
Subterranean Masquerade – Temporary Psychotic State Review
Originally written by Alex de Moller. Oh the empirical flavors of dying daffodils in the wind! Cry havoc ye dogs of war… If not… just…cry. The end is near! Seriously… It is! There are much …
Disillusion – Back To Times Of Splendor Review
Originally written by Tim Pigeon I applaud bands that have the ambition to try new things, ones that take fragments from styles all over the metal map, and then merge them together in the hopes …
Borknagar – Epic Review
Originally written by Ian Dreilinger. Oh, Borknagar, what changes hast thou seen? From the self-titled debut to this new offering, Epic, it’s as though you’re listening to an entirely new band. With only one original member to …
Ayreon – The Human Equation Review
Originally written by Ian Dreilinger. Ayreon is nothing if not over the top. From sprawling lengthy tunes to grandiose and psychedelic arrangements, it only seems appropriate that the music be rooted firmly in spaced out themes. The …
Orphaned Land – Mabool: The Story Of The Three Sons Of Seven Review
Originally written by Ian Dreilinger. Bands that keep you waiting for an album for an extended period raise the expectations exponentially. Eight years, in my book, definitely epitomizes extended, and Israel’s Orphaned Land has actually made something …
Threshold – Critical Energy Review
Jesus H Christ…Now THIS is anachrometal done right! Start with songs that, while seemingly simple, leave a lot of room for individual movement by the various players. Add a clean singer that seems to understand …
Pain Of Salvation – 12:5 Review
Pain of Salvation is another one of the million bands I have heard about but never heard, at least not to where it stuck in my mind. So this is my POS baptism: an Unplugged …