Dream Theater
Over the course of a career now spanning a quarter century, Dream Theater have arguably become the prototypical progressive metal band. And, not by coincidence, they are also probably the most successful purveyors of the [Read »]
Sollar
SOLLAR” is a progressive metal/rock band from Portugal. With roots in Porto, “SOLLAR” joined in 2016. Musicians with vast experience in various styles and with contributions in bands with acknowlegdgment in the panorama of the [Read »]
Album Reviews
Soen – Lotus
Lotus is Stockholm, Sweden outfit Soen‘s fourth album. Though I was initially impressed with the overall playing as far as musicianship, skills, etc., I am wondering where the real FIRE is behind this band. They [Read »]
Soen
Soen is a Swedish progressive metal supergroup consisting of various high-profile extreme metal musicians. Their debut album Cognitive was released on February 15, 2012.
Steve Hackett
Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, singer, and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live [Read »]
Album Reviews
Piqaia – Artifact
Now this is what I’m talking about! Classic prog rock from some folks who obviously know what they are up to! Clean vocals for the most part, though they do a bit of a growl [Read »]
Album Reviews
La Bottega Del Tempo A Vapore – Tempi InVersi
The first track is a brief intro which kicks off with a cacophony that sounds as if various songs and riffs are being played together without a care for law and order. As the 2nd [Read »]
Album Reviews
The Sea Within – The Sea Within
Today we look at Prog’s most recent supergroup, The Sea Within, and their self-titled eponymous debut. When it comes to supergroups, Prog is no stranger to danger. For many years we have been treated to [Read »]
Album Reviews
Marillion – Smoke
Next up in a long line of planned live releases in 2018 by Marillion, is “Smoke”. A release of 10 albums is planned for 2018, all available via digital platforms and on CD – each [Read »]
Album Reviews
Dukes of the Orient – Dukes of the Orient
On surface this looks like a brand new up- and coming band, but if you look closer you’ll hear and see that this is actually two veterans joining forces under the moniker Dukes of the [Read »]