All posts by Jonathon Rose

My first forays into the world of metal was via progressive metal, mainly Savatage at first, but soon afterwards I discovered Dream Theater and Symphony X, and the world of truly complex prog metal was opened before me. And because of that I still have a [...]

One of the more controversial sub genres in metal among the scourge of the world known as “metal purists” is blackgaze; the merger of cold, aggressive black metal with the warmer, often melodic meditations of shoe gaze and post rock/metal. For [...]

There are few artists in modern progressive music more respected and acclaimed than legendary madman Devin Townsend. And when it was announced that his long running Devin Townsend Project was coming to a close, it was a sad day indeed for prog fans. [...]

In a world where a musician having only one band to focus their energy on is more of an unusual occurrence than the norm, it is unsurprising the number of side projects fans have to explore. And with side projects come expectations, and the more [...]

In July of 2016 progressive metal pioneers Fates Warning released their twelfth album, the highly acclaimed ‘Theories of Flight,’ and then promptly spent the next year and a half touring it across their native US (where I had the pleasure of [...]

  In the annals of modern prog rock, there are few bands who have lasted longer, or been more important than the legendary Spock’s Beard. In the 23 years since they released their debut they have remained consistent in putting out high [...]

In the annals of modern prog rock, there are few bands who have lasted longer, or been more important than the legendary Spock’s Beard. In the 23 years since they released their debut they have remained consistent in putting out high quality prog, [...]

If there is one thing the world of progressive rock and metal is known for, for good or ill, it is excess. Be it an excess in technical prowess and notes played over “listenability,” huge over-the-top live productions, or an excess in the [...]