Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal Reviews

  • Alcest – Écalles de Lune

    By on March 22, 2011

    Throughout post-metal circles, the name of Alcest has been one that is chatted back and forth alot lately. A French one man black metal project...

  • Amplifier – The Octopus

    By on March 21, 2011

    When attempting to craft a truly landmark-worthy statement in music, the trend in rock music is generally to create something in excess. Be it a...

  • Light Year – Reveal the Fantastic

    By on March 21, 2011

    Formed in 1974, Light Year were what seems to be a short lived fusion band operating out of the Bay Area of San Francisco. After...

  • The Pineapple Thief – Camden Underworld, London

    By on March 21, 2011

    Last night saw a trip to the capital for a gig by The Pineapple Thief in cosmopolitan Camden Town, a place for which the word “bustling” is...

  • The Decemberists – The King is Dead

    By on March 20, 2011

    The biggest musical disappointment for me in quite some time. My first experience with the music of indie rock band The Decemberists was a few...

  • Beardfish – Mammoth

    By on March 20, 2011

    Another year, another Beardfish album. Wait a minute, you’re telling me they skipped a year because the mix “didn’t sound right”? THOSE BASTARDS! HOW DARE...

  • The Ocean – Anthropocentric

    By on March 19, 2011

    With 2007′s ‘Precambrian’, German post-metal group The Ocean (also known as Ocean Collective) came out with a two disc concept epic concerning nothing less than...

  • Slychosis – Mental Hygiene

    By on March 19, 2011

    Two years ago I received Slychosis’ second album, Slychedelia, to review, and was immediately impressed by the CD’s striking artwork. Visuals have always been essential...

  • Blow Up Hollywood – Collections

    By on March 18, 2011

    Since 2002′s self titled debut, Blow Up Hollywood have been releasing wonderful paens to love, life and loss, with a healthy side of order of...

  • Amplifier – Fractal EP

    By on March 18, 2011

    Recorded at night after toiling all day during the marathon Octopus sessions, this free EP has been given away as thankyou for the buyers of...