Category Archives: math metal
Rob’s Top 20 of 2019
I announced this live on the recent radio show but here it is (officially), my top 20 studio albums of 2019! No EPs, no live albums and no compilations allowed. I left off A LOT of great albums and my … Continue reading →
Obscura – “Diluvium”
There are certain bands that I know I can count on to deliver a quality album every time out. Obscura is one of those bands. Over the years, they have gotten better at what they do and it’s been a … Continue reading →
Threat Signal – “Disconnect”
Another band that’s back in action after being quiet for a number of years is Ontario’s Threat Signal. To be fair, the band has weathered many challenges since they released their self titled third album in 2011. They faced everything … Continue reading →
Mammoth – “PROGenies”
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 →
PMP’s Cristina starts her own music site
It’s my pleasure to announce that my dear friend Cristina, who has been a contributor here on the Progressive Music Planet website, has started her own site: Musicality Unlimited! We’ve been friends for a while since we both started writing … Continue reading →
Without Waves – “Lunar”
Somewhere between order and chaos, you will find the latest album by Chicago’s Without Waves, “Lunar.” The album changes quite regularly from chaotic math metal like you’d hear from Converge or even the Dillinger Escape Plan to a more ethereal, … Continue reading →
Borderline Syndrome – “Synapses”
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 →
Mammoth – “Deviations”
Mammoth are one of those bands that I feel I should have known about before this. The sheer skill and musicality of this trio are things that should get them noticed by anyone into jaw dropping prog metal. On their … Continue reading →
Meshuggah – “The Violent Sleep of Reason”
Meshuggah and I go way back: that is to say that the band was one of the first I discovered that truly sounded like nothing else, and my headlong dive into their music really began to expand my understanding of … Continue reading →
Watchtower – “Concepts Of Math: Book One”
This is a review that I never thought I’d write. Watchtower have been teasing new music for a VERY long time. The album was called “Mathematics” and now has finally been issued albeit as an EP called “Concepts Of Math: … Continue reading →
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