Most of us have become accustomed lately to bad news, but seeing that Haken had been working on a new album was definitely a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak media landscape. Early press revealed that it would be a step forward in every way: with some of Haken’s most challenging passages to date. … Continue reading
Elder is a band that we’ve had our eyes on for a few years now. I can distinctly remember when my brother Arthur (co-founder of Proglodytes) sent me a link to listen to their album Lore. From the first few seconds of listening to the complex guitar intro and the crushing riffs of “Compendium”, I … Continue reading
Steven Wilson’s newest album, The Future Bites, has a tracklist and a tentative release date of June 12, 2020. We discuss our thoughts on the latest single, “Personal Shopper”. Thomas I first started listening to Porcupine Tree in the late 90s. So, a lot of my thoughts on Steven Wilson are based around my first … Continue reading
If you’ve been paying attention to the progressive rock world over the last few years, chances are you’ve heard of Chicago-based District 97. They’ve collected endorsements from prog legends of yesteryear such as John Wetton (Rest in Peace) and Bill Bruford, and have received across-the-board praise from most major prog outlets. If you haven’t been … Continue reading
All of us have albums that leave permanent impressions upon our musical minds and souls. Dream Theater’s masterpiece, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory, is one of those albums for me. I keenly remember when we bought our copy in 1999. I can recall how much the album affected my brother David and I, … Continue reading
It didn’t take very long for Alter Bridge to shake off the perception that they were a new iteration of Creed. Since their debut, they’ve created a sound and a vibe that is wholly their own. Walk the Sky is their sixth studio album, and while some fans are calling it a departure from their … Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of Styx for much longer than I have not been a fan of Styx (as I indicated in my interview with Styx’s Lawrence Gowan last week). So, I was more than excited that my 8 year old son would get to join me to see Styx as his first rock and … Continue reading
