Category Archives: progressive metal
Vulkan – “Technatura”
At this point, the only reviews that I am writing are the ones that I am motivated to write. In other words, it has to be an album that I want you to know about. Here we have one: Vulkan … Continue reading →
Rob’s Top Ten of the first half of 2020
I noticed that The Prog Mind had posted a best of 2020 list and also that only one of the releases was one that I thought would make my list. So then I thought, do I even have 10 albums … Continue reading →
Outside In – “Karmatrain”
I assume what happened to me happens to many of you: weeks go by with what seems like no great new music and then the dam overflows. I was still recovering from Intronaut’s new one Fluid Existential Inversions (featuring a career-defining … Continue reading →
Radio Show Hiatus
As many folks might know, I have a weekly radio show that airs live on Sundays on Metal World Radio. It has been also rebroadcast Tuesdays on Delicious Agony Radio. I’ve decided to put the show on hiatus for now. … Continue reading →
Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 21
Long Distance Calling – “How Do We Want To Live?” Label: Inside Out Music Release Date: June 26, 2020 One of the best instrumental bands out there is Germany’s Long Distance Calling. I should probably call them “mostly” instrumental since … Continue reading →
An Update from Rob
I’ve decided to scale back even more on writing reviews with the goal of stopping them. I just don’t have the time and, quite frankly, the interest in writing them. There are so many sites and blogs out there that … Continue reading →
Caligula’s Horse – Rise Radiant
Caligula’s Horse returns from Down Under with album number 5. Rise Radiant is another logical step in the band’s evolution. I recently went back and walked my way through their discography, while the core of what make them them is … Continue reading →
Haken – “Virus”
Let’s get this out of the way, the album title for the new Haken album is “Virus” and the timing for that name is…unfortunate. I suppose the upside is that it’s not called “COVID-19.” The title is a direct tie … Continue reading →
Subsignal – A Song For The Homeless (Live in Rüsselsheim 2019)
Subsignal return with their first live release in 8 years. Coming off the support tour for their latest release, La Muerta, the band are in top form and blaze through a career spanning set and show just what they are … Continue reading →
Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 19
Secrets of the Moon – “Black House” Label: Prophecy Productions Release Date: 8 May 2020 Secrets of the Moon aren’t a prog band in the traditional sense of the word. In fact, I am quite sure that most people would … Continue reading →
