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Sinistro – “Sangue Cassia”

Posted on January 25, 2018 by thenihilistchamber

Portgual’s Sinistro certainly know how to cultivate atmosphere. This is the operant word for the project, although various terms and descriptors came to mind as I listened and re-listened to their new record “Sangue Cassia”. To that end, a few … Continue reading →

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Edge of Haze – “Deluge”

Posted on November 22, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

Edge of Haze’s “Deluge” is the type of record that is a bit difficult to write about. The trim and tight work checks many of the requisite boxes for this type of modern prog release, but ultimately while the production … Continue reading →

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Mammoth – “PROGenies”

Posted on October 21, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

I remember happening upon Progman Rob’s review of Mammoth’s 2016 LP “Deviations”, and subsequently adding the release to my very large list of “need to check this out at some point” bands and albums. Unfortunately, although always noted with the … Continue reading →

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Naeramarth – “The Innumerable Stars”

Posted on October 17, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

One man bands can be a double edged sword. On one hand, artists with a singular vision and the talent and drive to make that vision a reality can produce some stirring and powerful music. Within progressive music alone there … Continue reading →

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Gentle Knife – “The Clock Unwound”

Posted on July 19, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

I always find it refreshing listening to a band that aims to sound different on every track, and I usually applaud artists willing to take this risk even if the results don’t always pan out. Gentle Knife takes this varied … Continue reading →

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Ethos – “Shade & Soil”

Posted on June 10, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

Every once in a while I’ll run into a band that contains an element that I usually refer to as the “love it or hate it factor”. This is the one element that can potentially be the “make it or … Continue reading →

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Lunar Cape – “Just Lunatics”

Posted on April 25, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

Sometimes during the course of listening to music with the intent to review it, it becomes apparent that what you are listening to just isn’t for you. It can be easy to want to simply hit eject, but the challenge … Continue reading →

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Cosmosquad – “The Morbid Tango”

Posted on April 6, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

I was reared on the instrumental guitar album, and it is this style that in many ways informed my initial dive into progressive rock and metal. As a musician, an active listener, and an analyst (for better or worse), there … Continue reading →

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Chromb! – “1000”

Posted on January 9, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

Upon first listen of Chromb!’s “1000”, I turned off my CD player. The overall quirk and molasses-thick avant-garde zaniness on display was just a bit too much for me. Although an ardent fan of the vast catalog of Patton projects, I … Continue reading →

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Second Horizon – “Albdruck”

Posted on January 4, 2017 by thenihilistchamber

Second Horizon are a band that do two things really well, and it is the interplay of these elements across the half hour run-time of “Albdruck” that ultimately keep the proceedings interesting. On one hand, here is a band that … Continue reading →

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