Tag: progressive metal
Interview with Simulacrum — “It’s more like composing a classical song...
Finnish progressive metal outfit SIMULACRUM recently released their third studio effort, "Genesis," on February 12th, 2021, via Frontiers Music srl. We had the opportunity...
REVIEW: Simulacrum – Genesis
For quite some time now, people have been recommending me to listen to SIMULACRUM, a progressive metal outfit from Finland. Having listened to their...
Interview with Soen — “This is a strong album, it has power,...
Progressive metal act SOEN is ready to release their new album, "Imperial," through Silver Lining Music on 29 January 2021. We had the opportunity...
REVIEW: External – EP: Stillness
Publishing new music in December is certainly a venture - unfortunately, these releases tend to be overlooked because of all the end-of-year activities. Finnish...
REVIEW: Labyrinth – Welcome to the Absurd Circus
Power metal fans, rejoice! A new LABYRINTH album has been released. Their ninth studio effort, “Welcome to the Absurd Circus,” came out on January...
REVIEW: Soen – Imperial
Swedish progressive metal band SOEN are releasing their newest opus, “Imperial,” on January 29, 2021, via Silver Lining Music. SOEN is one of those...
REVIEW: Phantom Elite – Titanium
After a wonderful debut in 2017 with “Wasteland” and landing a multi-album deal with Frontiers Music in 2019, PHANTOM ELITE are getting ready to...
Finnish progressive metal act Keoma release new single, “Mirror Symmetry.”
Finnish progressive metal act KEOMA have released their new single titled “Mirror Symmetry.” The track is the third single off their upcoming new record. The single...
My Quarantine Albums
Despite being an awful year with restrictions, quarantines, cancellations, and all types of health care regulations that have deeply affected the touring schedule of...
REVIEW: Onsegén Ensemble – Fear
It is not an everyday occurrence that a genuinely unique prog-oddity from the far north of Finland manages to challenge the weirdness factor of...
REVIEW: Pyramaze – Epitaph
There’s a common saying that bands have to prove themselves with their third release, to see whether they’ll find their place in the music...
FEATURED SINGLE: Simulacrum – Nothing Remains
Fans of prog and power metal may already know the name SIMULACRUM, while fans of Finnish pianists/keyboardists may be familiar with Christian "Chrism" Pulkkinen....
REVIEW: Jinjer – Alive in Melbourne
Anno Domini 2020 will be remembered as the year that pressed pause on the live music scene. But before everything came to a halt,...
Finnish progressive metal group Keoma release new single, “Haven in the...
Finnish progressive metal act KEOMA have released their new single titled "Haven in the Abyss." The track is their second single in 2020 and...
Interview with Jinjer — “We were starving for concerts.”
Progressive metal act JINJER was one of the last bands to be on tour before the pandemic shut down most countries around the globe...
REVIEW: Antipope – Apostle of Infinite Joy
With a name like ANTIPOPE, you'd expect maybe something like BEHEMOTH – blasphemous black-metal ripping holy books to shreds either literally on stage or,...
REVIEW: Defecto – Duality
When I discovered the band DEFECTO four years ago, I was very impressed by the energy in their music and their technical skills. “Excluded”...
REVIEW: White Walls – Grandeur
Romania may not be the most metal country in the world, but there are still many bands that play variations of this type of...
Interview with White Walls — “We feel like this is the...
With the release of their new album, “Grandeur,” which comes after a few long years of radio silence, the time has come to catch...
Delving into Ayreon’s “Transitus”: an essay.
Can love transcend space and time? Can it go beyond the concepts of right or wrong? Can it be above society’s standards of what...