Monthly Archives: October 2015

Threshold – “European Journey”

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Rob

I normally don’t like to review live albums. There are a few reasons. For one, it’s not about the music since the music is always live versions of previously recorded material. But mostly, it’s because live albums are rarely LIVE. … Continue reading →

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God Is An Astronaut Signs To Napalm Records!

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Rob

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT are a 4 piece band who hail from Glen of the Downs, Ireland. They are currently one of the world’s biggest instrumental bands and they have just announced their worldwide signing with Napalm Records! Here is what … Continue reading →

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Witchcraft announce album details, first single, pre-orders online!!!

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Rob

Swedish classic / doom / prog rock masters WITCHCRAFT have announced the release date, tracklist and cover for the band’s eagerly anticipated new album. Nucleus is scheduled for a January 15, 2016 release worldwide via Nuclear Blast and will be available as CD, lavish … Continue reading →

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Swallow the Sun – “Songs from the North I, II & III”

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Rob

Getting signed to a major label like Century Media seems like the perfect time to do something bold, and what could be more bold than releasing a TRIPLE album? It does not get much more epic than that. Finland’s Swallow … Continue reading →

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Interview with Farhad Hossain of Shumaun

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Rob

First I have to ask about the name of the band. Where does the name Shumaun come from? Shumaun comes from the Indian name derived from the Sanskrit word “Sumon” or “Suman.” It’s also written as “Shumon” and roughly translates … Continue reading →

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Agent Fresco announces European tour in November and December

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Rob

Agent Fresco will tour Europe in November and December 2015 in support of their new album “DESTRIER.”  Shows in Gothenburg, Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Moscow have been added: Presented by VISIONS, ECLPSED, PRETTYINNOISE, NOTHINGBUTHOPEANDPASSION, ALREADY HEARD, LONG BRANCH RECORDS … Continue reading →

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Antimatter release new video for “Stillborn Empires”

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Rob

UK dark prog rockers Antimatter have released a video for the track “Stillborn Empires” from their latest album “The Judas Table.” The album is one of my favorites of 2015 and this is an amazing video. Check out my review … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Man – “Mechanical Man”

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Rob

I really love it when a band that is labeled “progressive metal” is the DEFINITION of it. Moscow’s Mechanical Man are indeed the Russian definition of progressive metal. Musically, their self titled album is nothing short of total perfection. Every … Continue reading →

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Novelists – “Souvenirs”

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Rob

It would be really nice if you could believe that every band LABELED as progressive metal were actually progressive metal. Unfortunately, bands are getting labeled “progressive metal” when they are actually metalcore or a variation of that. Just because you … Continue reading →

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Navigating the Maze of New Music

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Rob

Having only been reviewing new releases for a little over a year, it has been interesting to me to find out just how much music is out there nowadays. For as bad as the music industry has become, it has … Continue reading →

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