Monthly Archives: November 2015

Our Oceans – “Our Oceans”

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Rob

Our Oceans is a side project consisting of Tymon Kruidenier, Michel Nienhuis and Robin Zielhorst, all of whom are in the band Exivious. Kruidenier and Zielhorst were a part of Cynic. While Exivious is an all-instrumental tech prog metal feast … Continue reading →

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Zierler – “ESC”

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Rob

This is an album that seemed like a no-brainer for me to love. First off, the all-star lineup: Truls Haugen of Circus Maximus on bass, Bobby Jarzombek on drums from Fates Warning and Riot, Scar Symmetry guitarist Per Nilsson, and … Continue reading →

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Interview with Mick Moss of Antimatter

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Rob

Hello, Mick. How are things with you? At the moment it’s a cold winter. All the gigging is finished. All the work for the album is finished. So I’m a bit useless at the moment. I promised myself I’d have … Continue reading →

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Aisles – “4:45am”

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Rob

A while back, I heard the title track from “4:45am” by Chilean prog rockers Aisles. The song is so damn catchy and upbeat. Honestly, the song is irresistible. So going into the album, I assumed that the whole album would … Continue reading →

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An Ocean of Void – “The Great Escape”

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Rob

An Ocean of Void are compared to Ghost Brigade, Russian Circles, Cult of Luna and Pink Floyd. All of these are reasonable comparisons. They feel like a cross between Cult of Luna and Ghost Brigade to me. On paper this … Continue reading →

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DISSONA To Release Paleopneumatic January 15, 2016

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Rob

Chicago’s progressive metal masterminds DISSONA meld a dynamic range of musical styles, developing an incredibly moving, diverse sound.  DISSONA consistently captivates their fans with their mesmerizing songs, powerful live performances and poignant lyrical themes, including sentience, emotion, sexuality, and much … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Butterfly – “The Irresistible Gravity “

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Rob

Mechanical Butterfly are a prog rock band from Italy that certainly has a similar vibe to Italian legends, Goblin, at first. Their album “The Irresistible Gravity ” gets off on the right foot with two instrumental tracks, the intro “Suoni … Continue reading →

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What is Prog?

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Rob

The question that divides fans of the prog sub-genre the most. Ask any two prog fans “what is Prog?” and odds are you will get two different answers. No other sub-genre of music has this problem. Country music is obvious. … Continue reading →

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Mirror – “Mirror”

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Rob

What would have happened if Dennis DeYoung and Tony Iommi had met up at a Deep Purple show in 1974? If they had formed a band, it might have sounded like Mirror. On their self-titled debut, the band sound like … Continue reading →

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Jordan Releases New Solo Album “The Unforgotten Path”

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Rob

http://www.jordanrudess.com/unforgottenpath/ Jordan says: The Unforgotten Path is a collection of melodies that have inspired my musical life. Beginning when I was in elementary school, I began to improvise piano arrangements from basic lead sheets. My mother started bringing home every … Continue reading →

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