Category Archives: melodic death metal
Somnus Aeternus – “Exulansis”
I love extreme metal bands. Somnus Aeternus is just that. They blend doom, death, and prog metal into their own unique brew. They are a cross between October Tide, Swallow the Sun and Obscura in my opinion. Since I do … Continue reading →
Insomnium – “Winter’s Gate”
“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 →
Solution .45 – “Nightmares In The Waking State – Part II”
Solution .45 are back with their follow up to “Nightmares In The Waking State – Part I” called, appropriately “Nightmares In The Waking State – Part II.” Part II was recorded at the same time as Part I, with the … Continue reading →
Be’lakor – “Vessels”
It’s been four years since Be’lakor released “Of Breath and Bone,” which was an incredible album to say the least. The Aussies are back with “Vessels” and this is an album that I’ve been looking forward to. One thing that … Continue reading →
The Vision Bleak – “The Unknown”
Since I reviewed “The Kindred Of The Sunset” EP that preceeded this full length, I thought I’d give this a review as well. The Vision Bleak fall into a dark, gothic area and maybe aren’t prog per se. If you … Continue reading →
What Escapes Me – “Egress Point”
Hailing from Kolkata, India, What Escapes Me plays progressive metal that will appeal to many listeners. Their CD “Egress Point” was released on April 27, 2016 and has been an independent, DIY venture. Track one is instrumental and introduces a … Continue reading →
Insomnium announce new album and book, ‘Winter’s Gate’
Finnish melodic deathsters INSOMNIUM have been forging a very special release during the past few months, entitled Winter’s Gate. It’s a concept album made up of one epic 40 minute song. The album is built around a short story, Winter’s Gate (Talven portti in Finnish), written … Continue reading →
In Mourning (Feat. Ex-Katatonia Drummer) Stream Full New Album “Afterglow”
Sweden’s progressive/melodlic death metal six-piece IN MOURNING, featuring Daniel Liljekvist formerly of Katatonia on drums, have made their new album “Afterglow” available for streaming prior to release date. Set to be released on May 20th via Agonia Records, “Afterglow” is … Continue reading →
Pressure Points – “False Lights”
There are a couple of things that I asked myself when I first listened to “False Lights” by Pressure Points from Finland. “How far up my ass has my head been that I haven’t heard this before now?” and “Why … Continue reading →
The Hypothesis – “Origin”
Finland’s The Hypothesis are one of those melodeath metal bands that cross far enough into the prog metal realm to be very interesting. They remind me a bit of Omnium Gatherum who have labeled themselves “Adult Oriented Death Metal.” The … Continue reading →
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