Side projects for prog bands are common, to say the least. And yet, they usually still manage to create a buzz, and more often than not are well worth exploring. Such is the case with Pattern Seeking Animals, comprised of members and ex-members of [...]
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of reviewing ‘The Bride Said No’ by Nad Sylvan. It was the second part of a classic progressive rock trilogy; based around the wooing of a widow, and other adventures by a vampirate. And now in early [...]
One of the more unexpected, and surprising bands to emerge in recent years is Heilung, a multinational entity who play within a neo-folk style, but have their own definition which I think is much better “Amplified History.” They rose to fame [...]
Late April marks the return of prog rock/metal band Lonely Robot, and the conclusion of a trilogy of albums with ‘Under Stars.’ Until recently I was unaware of the band, or the fact that it is a solo one-man project of John Mitchell vocalist, [...]
Considered by some to be one of the forerunners of American progressive based metal Periphery is set to release their upcoming ‘Periphery IV: Hail Stan’ in early April. This will be the band’s first album released on their own label 3DOT [...]
Empath: one who experiences the emotions of others: a person who has empathy for others. Like many people, I was shocked and slightly saddened when the news broke in 2017 that musical mastermind Devin Townsend was breaking up The Devin Townsend Project. [...]
Prog rock legends The Neal Morse Band were back in Toronto, ON just two years after their last visit. The previous show found them performing the entirety of the new at the time ‘The Similitude of a Dream.’ Memories of that incredible show [...]
One of the more consistent of the many bands that straddle the fence between art rock and progressive rock has been no-man, a collaboration between main songwriter/vocalist Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson. The last time these two men worked together was in [...]
