Monthly Archives: December 2016

code – “Lost Signal”

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Rob

There are bands that truly define what being progressive is all about. code is one of those bands. They began life as a black metal band and evolved into the prog rock band they are today. Unlike bands like Opeth, … Continue reading →

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Pain of Salvation – “In the Passing Light of Day”

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Rob

“In the Passing Light of Day” marks the return of Pain of Salvation to their heavier side. When I interviewed Daniel Gildenlöw back in 2014 following the release of the acoustic album, “Falling Home,” Daniel said that he felt it … Continue reading →

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Borderline Syndrome – “Synapses”

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Rob

Borderline Syndrome are a talented band but you can actually say that about a lot of bands nowadays. Their EP “Synapses” sounds great if you just sample bits and pieces. This is a bit misleading as the parts are greater … Continue reading →

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Dolcetti – “Arriver”

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ryan Good

Whimsical yet serious, melodically surprising and rhythmically challenging are the phrases that immediately come to mind while listening to the sophmore recording of Italy’s Dolcetti, entitled “Arriver.” The guitar stylings of Gianni Rojatti, to my ears, are steeped in the … Continue reading →

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Blackfield – “Blackfield V”

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Rob

After two very disappointing albums from Blackfield (with Aviv Geffen at the helm), Steven Wilson rededicated himself to the project for the duo’s fifth album. The good news? It’s not as bad as the last two albums. The bad news? … Continue reading →

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Progressive Music Planet Top 40 Albums of 2016, Part 2: 1-20

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Rob

Here are my top 20 albums of 2016. Some of the criteria for the whole top 40 list itself was that live albums, EPs, remixes of older albums and singles did not count. I wanted to make sure I was … Continue reading →

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Words of Farewell – “A Quiet World”

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Rob

I’ve heard a lot of buzz about this album so I was very excited to get a chance to review it. While I recognize that Words of Farewell are a solid band that sound great, “A Quiet World” is a … Continue reading →

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Steve Hackett To Release New Album The Night Siren, Reveals Album Art

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Rob

Guitar virtuoso and rock legend, Steve Hackett (formerly of Genesis), releases his latest album The Night Siren on Friday, March 24th 2017, through InsideOut Music (Sony). As implied in the title, The Night Siren is a wake-up call…the warning of a siren sounding in this … Continue reading →

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Future was Perfect – “Future was Perfect”

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Rob

The self-titled debut from Bulgaria’s Future was Perfect is a very strong all-instrumental post metal, prog rock offering. They walk a line between those two sub genres with the riffs of a post metal band and the melodic sensibility of … Continue reading →

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Darker Days Festival Debuts at the Musician, Leicester on the 18th of March 2017

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Rob

Darker Days Festival debuts at The Musician, Leicester on 18th March 2017, featuring bands from the UK and overseas specializing in the darker side of the aural arts. Compiled by Lilith Promotions, the festival sees Liverpool’s ANTIMATTER (Progressive darkwave rock, … Continue reading →

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