Category Archives: shoegaze

The Dark Third – “Even As the Light Grows”

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Rob

“The Dark Third” was the debut album by Pure Reason Revolution and it was an astounding slab of old school prog mixed with a pop sensibility along with a modern prog flair. So when a band named The Dark Third … Continue reading →

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Vattnet – “Vattnet”

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Rob

There is nothing more “progressive” than a band that completely reinvents themselves. After releasing two awesome atmospheric black metal albums, New Hampshire’s Vattnet Viskar went through a major change. Lead vocalist and guitarist Nicholas Thornbury left the band. Casey Aylward … Continue reading →

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The Contortionist – “Clairvoyant”

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Rob

I got into The Contortionist after hearing the first song off their debut album on a sampler from Good Fight Music. They walked the line between djent and deathcore. Thankfully they never quite went full on deathcore on their debut … Continue reading →

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newspaperflyhunting – “Wastelands”

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Rob

newspaperflyhunting are aptly named. And no I don’t mean they are terrible like their name. Basically if you take each word, it makes sense on its own. Put it all together and it’s confusing. That’s the situation with newspaperflyhunting and … Continue reading →

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Junius – “Eternal Rituals for the Accretion of Light”

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Rob

Junius are one of those bands that are so damn consistent. But they are not complacent. In fact, their new album “Eternal Rituals for the Accretion of Light” not only maintains that prog-gaze (I just made that up) style they … 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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Alcest – “Kodama”

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Rob

I’ve been waiting for this album!!! Alcest has become one of my favorite bands. What’s interesting is that the last album actually took a year before I became completely CONSUMED by it. “Shelter” was a bit of a departure for … Continue reading →

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Horseback – “Dead Ringers”

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Rob

Jenks Miller is back and he has flipped the script again. While I am sure many will call “Dead Ringers” a “change in direction” for Horseback, that would imply that Miller (the man behind Horseback) has had the same direction … Continue reading →

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GlerAkur – “Can’t You Wait”

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Rob

“Can’t You Wait” is a fairly accurate title for this 3 song, 24 minute EP by GlerAkur from Iceland. The EP is not in a hurry to go anywhere…at all. Drone is certainly an element of their sound but there’s … Continue reading →

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Astronoid – “Air”

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Rob

Astronoid call their style of music “thrashgaze.” It’s one of the most accurate descriptions I have ever read. They are like Alcest jamming with Revocation. Take all of the technical prowess of a thrash band and merge them with the … Continue reading →

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