Monthly Archives: July 2015

PAGAN’S MIND To Release Live DVD/CD October 16th Via SPV/Steamhammer

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Rob

An early highlight in PAGAN’S MIND‘s career was playing the ProgPower USA festival in 2003, the American edition of what many consider to be the best niche festival in the world. Hard on the heels of the release of Celestial … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Rush albums

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Rob

This was originally posted on my old Blogspot page back in June of 2014. So I decided to rescue it and post it here. So here it is! What are my top 10 Rush albums? Can I come up with … Continue reading →

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Crisalida – “Terra Ancestral”

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Rob

Crisalida are on their sixth album “Terra Ancestral” and this is the first that I have heard of them. I suppose that being Chilean and singing in their native tongue might have something to do with that. Still, given how … Continue reading →

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IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION To Tour With Fates Warning!

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Rob

Detroit Progressive Super Metal outfit IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION are hitting the road this fall in support of Fates Warning on the first half of their 2015 North American tour. ISD is currently wrapping up production on their second full-length CD, … Continue reading →

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Piah Mater – “Memories of Inexistence”

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Rob

Brazil’s Piah Mater don’t really hide their influences on “Memories of Inexistence” but when a release sounds as good as this one, I am not worried how “Opethian” that they sound. It’s never a copy at all. Piah Mater remind … Continue reading →

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InsideOut reveals the artwork for the upcoming release from Caligula’s Horse called “Bloom”

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Rob

“Bloom” is set to be released on October 16th via InsideOut Music. Melding the forthright intensity of rock with the skill and inventiveness of progressive metal, Brisbane’s CALIGULA’S HORSE have announced the 16th October 2015 release of their 3rd record … Continue reading →

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Dream Theater’s 30th Anniversary: My 30 Favorite Songs, Part 3 (1-10)

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Rob

This is part 3 of my 3 part tribute to the 30th Anniversary of Dream Theater. I’ve chosen my favorite 30 songs by them and these are not necessarily their best songs of course, just the ones I love and … Continue reading →

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The Fierce & The Dead – “Magnet” EP

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Rob

There are 2 groups of people. Those that know who The Fierce & The Dead are and those that should know who The Fierce & The Dead are. For those who know, the “Magnet” EP is probably already on your … Continue reading →

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Anderson Ponty Band announce US tour dates for October and November

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Rob

The Anderson Ponty Band have announced a run of North American shows for later this year. The band say they’ll announce further dates in December. Tour dates: Oct 27: Glenside Keswick Theatre, PA Oct 29: Monmouth Count Basie Theatre, NJ … Continue reading →

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FATES WARNING to Release Deluxe Reissue Deluxe Version of Classic Album “A Pleasant Shade of Gray” October 2nd Via Metal Blade Records

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Rob

Progressive Metal legends FATES WARNING will be releasing 3 CD/DVD deluxe reissue of their critically acclaimed 1997 release “A Pleasant Shade of Gray” October 2nd on Metal Blade Records.  “A Pleasant Shade of Gray” is a single song that is … Continue reading →

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