This is the second album from Swedish progressive metallers The Great Discord.
Ever since catching them live supporting Katatonia earlier this year, I’ve been a huge fan of The Great Discord and their impressive and enjoyable debut album Duende. Continue reading “The Great Discord – The Rabbit Hole (Review)”
This is the eleventh album from UK progressive metallers Threshold.
Well, Threshold have certainly been busy. Their latest album is quite the progressive monster – a double album lasting 82 minutes; you certainly get your value for money with this one. Continue reading “Threshold – Legends of the Shires (Review)”
Usnea are a doom band from the US and this is their third release.
I must confess a deep love for Usnea at this point; all of their previous work thus far has been stunning, (check out Random Cosmic Violence and their split with Ruins as just a couple of examples. It’s also no surprise that they made it onto my best of 2014 end of year list). Continue reading “Usnea – Portals into Futility (Review)”
The Contortionist are a progressive metal band from the US and this is their fourth album.
Here we have 56 minutes of modern progressive metal that throws in elements of technical and atmospheric metal into the mix, as well as some post-rock and jazz. Continue reading “The Contortionist – Clairvoyant (Review)”
This is the latest EP from Swiss progressive/post-metal band Nevborn.
A progressive post-metal EP that is just a single 19 minute song? Count me in! What’s that? It also features the supreme vocal talents of the singer of The Ocean? Stop, stop, you’re just overselling it now… Continue reading “Nevborn – Daidalos (Review)”
Neck of the Woods are a progressive metal band from Canada and this is their debut album.
After being suitably impressed with the band’s 2015 self-titled EP, I must admit that I’ve been quite excited and looking forward to hearing some more material from them. Continue reading “Neck of the Woods – The Passenger (Review)”
Catalyst are a French death metal band and this is their debut EP.
Catalyst are a death metal band that mix in elements of thrash, progressive, atmospheric, and modern metal into their music. Continue reading “Catalyst – Dawn of a Dreadful Fate (Review)”
Backbone are an Argentinian death metal band and this is their debut EP.
Backbone play death metal with a healthy helping of groove, thrash, and progressive metal thrown in for character and substance. Continue reading “Backbone – R’lyeh (Review)”
This is the debut album from Suns of Sorath, a progressive black/death metal band from the US.
Flowers of the Lily boasts a lot of complex, technical playing. This has been structured into progressive music with black/death leanings, and peppered with avant-garde, classical, and jazz influences. Continue reading “Suns of Sorath – Flowers of the Lily (Review)”
Hundred Suns are an emotive metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
Featuring an ex-member of Every Time I Die and the singer of Normal Jean, it was a complete no-brainer for me to listen to this as soon as I could once I was made aware of it. Thankfully, I haven’t been disappointed with their very enjoyable brand of modern progressive/alternative metal. Continue reading “Hundred Suns – The Prestaliis (Review)”
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