Gojira have for a while now been at the forefront of the more extreme end of technical and progressive metal. They remain one of France’s best non-culinary exports, so like many fans, I was excited to learn that their new album [...]
One of the major casualties of this pandemic has been the live music industry. It has financially devastated not only the artists, but the roadies, sound and lighting crews, and companies that function to provide transportation, and itineraries for [...]
In the modern musical world “supergroups” are a very common thing, musicians from prominent bands, joining with musicians from other prominent bands, and doing side projects. In the prog community, it’s even more popular, and it seems at [...]
Dark forests, mist-covered mountains, ancient ruins, and narrow paths where mysterious creatures wait to ambush unwary travelers. These are the images that dark, and neo-folk music so often conjures in the listener’s mind. There’s a depth, and [...]
Like the majority of people on this planet, I was more than happy to see 2020 go away. Of course, so far, ‘21 isn’t looking a lot better. But one thing that was great about last year was the number of quality prog albums to see the light of [...]
Like the majority of people on this planet, I was more than happy to see 2020 go away. Of course, so far, ‘21 isn’t looking a lot better. But one thing that was great about last year was the number of quality prog albums to see the light of [...]
I’ve long believed that what separates an elite artist from just a very good one is their live performances. Sounding great in the studio is simply a matter of time and attention to detail, being able to pull it off while still having some real [...]
There are many things that draw a listener to metal. For some, it’s the aggression, and brutality, others the FU attitude towards the establishment, and for many; reasons that have little to do with the aforementioned factors. I was first drawn into [...]