Monthly Archives: September 2016

Canadian prog metallers Tactus premiere second track from “Bending Light”

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Rob

Fredericton, New Brunswick five piece progressive metal band TACTUS are unleashing their debut full length ‘Bending Light’ on October 7th. The album features ten outer limit prog tracks produced by the band with mixing and mastering by Jamie King (Between … Continue reading →

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Noveria – “Forsaken”

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Rob

Italy’s Noveria sound a lot like fellow countrymen DGM. Their approach is very similar. The main difference is that Noveria aren’t quite the songsmiths that DGM are. The riffs and hooks on “Forsaken” don’t really stay with you. Plus many … Continue reading →

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Opeth – “Sorceress”

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Rob

“Sorceress” is yet another highly anticipated Opeth album. It is not some flashback to the days of when they were doing progressive death metal. The album is very much a part of their current period or phase. Personally, I love … Continue reading →

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The Dear Hunter – “Act V: Hymns With the Devil in Confessional”

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Rob

Casey Crescenzo and the band are back with the fifth album that’s part of their “Acts” theme. “Act IV” was released a year ago and for me, it was the best album that The Dear Hunter had released. While I … Continue reading →

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Will of the Mountain – “Cloud Walking”

Posted on September 18, 2016 by thenihilistchamber

Vocals can be an important focal point in progressive music, and this is especially true within a genre that prides itself on being a rich playground for ideas, stories, and concepts. Although some degree of instrumental prowess and interplay tends … Continue reading →

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Temperance – “The Earth Embraces Us All”

Posted on September 18, 2016 by cristinasomcutean

I’m trying to figure out why people still listen to symphonic power prog in 2016. Ever since some bands released great music in this genre during the 2000s, many others have been trying to imitate them ever since. Temperance look … Continue reading →

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Devin Townsend Project – “Transcendence” / “Holding Patterns”

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Rob

Devin Townsend is a musical genius. That’s always been my view and he has never disappointed me. He has created another amazing piece of work that manages to not only channel the direction that he has been going lately but … Continue reading →

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Evership – “Evership”

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Rob

The self-titled album from Nashville’s Evership has all of the ingredients for what should be an album that I would love. The musicianship is stellar, the vocals are amazing (Beau West can SING!), and the production is impeccable. So why … Continue reading →

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Insomnium – “Winter’s Gate”

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Rob

“Winter’s Gate” is one song, 40 minutes long exactly and a concept album about a group of Vikings that travel in the middle of winter to find a fabled island west of Ireland. It doesn’t get more prog than that. … Continue reading →

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Seven Impale – “Contrapasso”

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Rob

Norway’s Seven Impale caught me totally by surprise with their last album, 2014’s “City of the Sun.” The band melded vintage prog with jazz and psych rock influences. The album reminded me a lot of early Crimson and Van der … Continue reading →

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