Monthly Archives: March 2016

Ihsahn – “Arktis.”

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Rob

Let’s get a few things out of the way. I love everything Ihsahn has done. For me, he is a musical genius. He has progressed from each album, refining his approach while still being very much HIM. This was very … Continue reading →

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Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas – “Mariner”

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Rob

I suppose I shouldn’t look a “gift horse” in the mouth. Here come the Christmas jokes? But really, I thought Cult of Luna was going to be taking a break so it’s good to have new music from them. The … Continue reading →

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Dream Theater – “The Astonishing” plot review

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Rob

I posted a review of “The Astonishing” a while after the release and decided not to get into grading the story. My view of the music remains unchanged. I really love the music throughout the album. I also still love … Continue reading →

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Misto – “Infinite Mirrors” EP

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Rob

The band Misto is a one man band from Italy. The man behind Misto is Mirko. So Mirko is Misto. Got that? I wondered why he didn’t just call it Mirko too. But anyway, the debut EP is called “Infinite … Continue reading →

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Knifeworld – “Bottled Out of Eden”

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Rob

After trying to like Knifeworld’s last album, “The Unraveling,” I was concerned about having to review their new album “Bottled Out of Eden.” I listened to this album over and over, hoping for a different result. Nope. I am still … Continue reading →

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Interview with Mike Hill of Tombs

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Rob

First off, I love the “All Empires Fall” EP. What made you guys decide on doing an EP versus a full length. At the time we had just finished up our contractual responsibilities with Relapse, so in a sense, we … Continue reading →

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Entheos – “The Infinite Nothing”

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Ryan Good

The cliché “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is apt. Featuring drummer Navene Koperweis (ex-Animals as Leaders, ex-Animosity), bassist Evan Brewer (ex-The Faceless, ex-Animosity), along with Cheney Crabb on vocals and recently-enlisted guitarist Malcolm Pugh (replacing … Continue reading →

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Circus Maximus – “Havoc”

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Rob

What the fuck happened to Circus Maximus? That’s a questions many fans of the band have been asking, especially after hearing this album, “Havoc.” The band changed their sound quite a bit on their last album “Nine,” but it still … Continue reading →

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Turning Virtue world premiere video for “Theody”

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Rob

Post-prog rockers Turning Virtue have released a video for the track “Theody,” off their upcoming album, “A Temporary Human Experience.” The band is made up of David Karczewski on vocals and guitars, DPA on bass, Carl Cino on guitars and … Continue reading →

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The Jelly Jam will release their epic new album Profit on 27th May 2016 via Music Theories Recordings

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Rob

The Jelly Jam will release their epic new album Profit on 27th May 2016 via Music Theories Recordings. The Jelly Jam, featuring DREAM THEATER’s John Myung, WINGER/DIXIE DREGS’ (live) Rod Morgenstein and KING’S X Ty Tabor, will return in 2016 … Continue reading →

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