Review by siLLy puPPy — In the 21st century there seem to be two major trends. Retro bands that strive to bring metal backto its more simplistic roots and wildly experimental acts that are hell bent for leather in drivingthe genre forward into almost unrecognizable territories. The Portland, Oregon act VICTORY OVER THESUN is definitely […]
Review by Rivertree — Since several years now THE REBEL WHEEL from Ontario remains a trio around key figure David Campbell (guitars). Andrew Burns (bass) and drummer Alex Wickham are on his side when it comes to the studio recordings. Important to know, all of them are also relying on the keyboard as well as […]
Review by lukretio — In my experience, when an artist advertises their new work with the words "We have decided to give the people what they kept asking for", that normally does not bode terribly well. However, if the man saying those words is Therion's mastermind Christofer Johnsson, whose latest two controversial and fan-challenging releases […]
Review by nick_h_nz — [Originally published at The Progressive Aspect]In 2020, I reviewed Sada, the second collaboration between the Spanish jazz fusion and RIO guitarist Ángel Ontalva and members of Russian psychedelic space-prog rockers Vespero. I made the comment that I have enjoyed several of their releases, but somehow missed their first collaboration. Needless to […]
Review by kev rowland — There is no doubt in my mind that one of the most exciting drummers to come out of the scene in the last 30 years has been Nick D'Virgilio, who of course these days can be found behind the kit for Big Big Train, and while he recorded with Genesis […]
Review by Steve Conrad — Jazz-tinged Layered Keyboard WhimsyFrançois ThollotDear friends: this French musician sets out to celebrate, yes to celebrate- when so many are glum, morose, if not actively hostile, resistant and insistent- that most universal of human experiences.And what is that?Limitations. We wish we were tall, but alas! We are quite short. We […]
Review by ComaEcliptic — The Future Bites has been teased for the past 2 years and this is the result of waiting for about 4 years after To The Bone, the album that has grown on me quite a bit. The tone and genre of this album is much more elegant and synthpop than the […]
Review by Thierry — As we all know, Gepetto is Pinocchio's "father". A puppet maker. But did you know it's also the name of a French prog band? Sorry, I didn't. I didn't know they already released a first album either. Their debut creation "From Heaven to the Stars...", was released in 2016 by the […]
Review by Heart of the Matter — As you probably know, there are not only one, but at least two Steves: the prog rocker supported by his full-blown band, and the classical leaned musician who experiments with the fusion of orchestral ensambles and acoustic (nylon & steel stringed) guitars. The last Steve delivered this album, […]
Review by andrea — Choruscant began life in Chieti in 2015 when three former members of Severed Garden, Joele Turchi (vocals, rhythm guitar), Giorgio Manca (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Ivan Di Sipio (keyboards, backing vocals), after the split up decided to go on and put together a new project teaming up with Davide Di […]
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