All posts by Jonathon Rose

2017 has been a very good year for prog with any number of big names putting out new material. And very soon England’s prog icon The Pineapple Thief will be releasing a live DVD titled ‘Where We Stood’ which will add yet another must-hear release to the [...]

Of all genres of music, metal may well have the most sub genres; even sub genres of sub genres, for that matter. At times it can seem a bit absurd. A point of pride for much of metal is its inaccessibility, often delighting in forcing a listener to go [...]

If there’s anything prog bands like to do, it’s put out big, sprawling concept albums. Last year was full of them, and I’ve already lost count of how many have been done so far this year. Not that this is at all a complaint, mind you, I love concept [...]

I don’t often get a chance to see a band at the very beginning, and then the very end of a long tour run. But last night at the Ridgefield Playhouse, in Ridgefield, CT I had the pleasure of seeing The Neal Morse Band, who I had reviewed earlier for their [...]

As anyone who follows progressive rock knows, the genre came into full fruition and had its heyday in the early-to-mid 70s. It is therefore no great surprise that there are plenty of modern prog rock bands that take many cues from the time period, and [...]

The world is full of unique progressive rock and metal bands (and any number that are far less so). Indeed, for most of these bands their uniqueness is their trademark; the very purpose of the genre is to strive for new, expanded, and unique sounds. And [...]

Chances are most metal fans are familiar with the name Brendon Small and his long standing humorous contributions to the world of metal. His show Metalocalypse and the fictional death metal band Dethklok it was about was a massive hit for Adult Swim, and [...]

In the world of modern progressive rock and metal, there are few who are as well known, respected, and revered as Steven Wilson. Both his current solo career and his years as the mastermind behind Porcupine Tree have earned him legions of fans around the [...]