There are few things sadder than saying goodbye to an old friend, especially one that has seen you through your lowest of lows, and highest of highs. Lasting memories and mementos have a way of making the parting a little easier at least. And so it is [...]
One of the most active, and enjoyably melodic prog bands in recent years has been The Pineapple Thief. They have released eight classic albums in the past 10 years, including last year’s highly regarded ‘Versions of the Truth.’ Like most [...]
Riverside, a Polish progressive rock outfit that can claim musical kinship with bands like Pink Floyd, Tool, Dream Theater, and Porcupine Tree, are a modern prog stalwart that have forged their own successful brand through almost twenty years of hard work [...]
In February 2020, weeks shy of the global pandemic that saw live shows being brought to an imminent and indefinite halt, Dream Theater took to the stage for two sold-out nights at the Apollo Theatre in London. Performances not only in support of their [...]
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 [...]
It’s been over a week now since I last reviewed an album with Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy in the band. And since that was too long a time, I’m moving on to the upcoming Flying Colors DVD/CD ‘Third Stage: Live in London’ which [...]
Despite being a relatively new band, Redemption have managed to pave their way into the highly competitive prog metal scene with skilled, yet melodic instrumental and competent songwriting, as well as always having a heavy-hitter singer. Weirdly enough, [...]
My first experience with Kamelot was with ‘Dominion’ in 1996, when Mark Vanderbilt was still their frontman. Having been a fan since then, and knowing that it’s practically impossible for the Americans (now an international act, [...]
