Monthly Archives: February 2020

Toundra – “Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari”

Posted on February 27, 2020 by madvinyl

One’s discovery of new music is an ongoing process. I have to, nay, must argue with those who say as one gets older as a human that you are less open to new music. That has not been my case … Continue reading →

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Jan Akkerman – “Close Beauty”

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Rob

I let the latest solo album by ex-Focus guitarist Jan Akkerman pass me on by. I listened to it initially and it just didn’t hit me at all. I even thought how he and Focus should reunite since Focus’ latest … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 17

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Rob

Godsticks – “Inescapable” Label: Kscope Release Date: 7 February 2020 Godsticks are a band that definitely get better with each album. There have been times in the past where I wasn’t sure just how much I liked them. But they … Continue reading →

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Ihsahn – “Telemark” EP

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Rob

Ihsahn is one of my favorite artists. In my book, he is a musical genius that can do whatever he wants and pull it off. His plan now is to release two EPs with the first one being “Telemark,” named … Continue reading →

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Blind Ego – Preaching to the Choir

Posted on February 11, 2020 by restlessamoeba

Blind Ego return 4 years after the fantastic 2016 album, Liquid. It came to me right around when I was getting back into music heavily again. I was just rediscovering all the prog and metal releases that I had missed … Continue reading →

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Sepultura – “Quadra”

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Rob

I reviewed the last Sepultura album and I know people were surprised since they aren’t really prog. That said, there was plenty of prog moments on “Machine Messiah.” The title being a reference to the Yessong. They are back on … Continue reading →

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Virgil Donati – “Ruination”

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Rob

As a drummer and composer, Virgil Donati is one of the best on the planet. [Insert a Planet X joke in here.] Yes I first learned about Donati from his collaboration with Derek Sherinian in Planet X. To be honest, … Continue reading →

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Psychotic Waltz – “The God-Shaped Void”

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Rob

Fans have been waiting for 23 years for new music from Psychotic Waltz. The band reformed in 2010 after disbanding back in 1996. They’ve maintained a loyal cult following for all of those years but fans wanted more than just … Continue reading →

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