Ambition is very much the norm for the progressive metal genre. Long elaborate songs, lengthy concept albums, all are commonplace. But even within the genre Berlin’s The Ocean Collective stand out as exceptionally ambitious. Throughout their career, [...]
One of the true rising stars among young progressive metal bands is England’s Haken. Since their formation in 2007 they have released four full length albums, an EP, and, earlier this year, their first live DVD. Now they are set to unveil [...]
Quebec’s rising star in the world of progressive technical death metal, Beyond Creation, are preparing to return with their third full length release. Coming out in mid October, ‘Algorythm’ is set to crush heads and probably strain a few [...]
Change can come to a band in a variety of ways. It could be a change in sound, producer, label, or a number of outside factors. And of course it can come from the departure of a band member. In the best circumstances the leaving is peaceful on all sides. [...]
If there’s one thing metal does better than any other popular genre (with the possible exception of jazz) is taking itself seriously. Bands, and sub sub genres, want to be SERIOUS and produce SERIOUS music. And I certainly like a lot of bands that [...]
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. [...]
