I am primarily familiar with Daniel Tompkins as the lead vocalist for two bands: TesseracT and White Moth Black Butterfly. The first of these is a progressive metal band that is a mixture of Meshuggah-esque djent riffing and multi-layered and vocal-intense soundscapes. For its part, White Moth is much more an electronic pop band with … Continue reading
Russian chamber prog group Iamthemorning, in anticipation for their newest studio album, have released a track titled “5/4”. Iamthemorning’s last album was one of our Proglodytes’ Picks for 2016, so we very much look forward to the new record! From the press release: “Ahead of the release of Ocean Sounds, on Kscope on 19th October, the band … Continue reading
Within the first few seconds of hearing Gazpacho’s album Demon, I knew that I had found one of my favorite bands. Known for their haunting sound and ambitious album concepts, Gazpacho recently earned a coveted spot on Cruise to the Edge 2019, as well as an exciting festival appearance at Be Prog! My Friend (among heavy … Continue reading
Here’s my obligatory statement of conflict of interest: I am a huge Anathema fan, and seeing them is definitely on my lifetime bucket list. They have been an important part of my life ever since I first heard them back in 2007, and they continue to be important for me now. However, this level of … Continue reading
Progressive Rock fans seem to spend a considerable amount of time contemplating and/or debating the elements of the genre and which bands fit the description. Songs from the Haunted South, by Old Fire (released on KScope), is an album that will engender such debate. There are unmistakable elements of New Age, Indie Folk and synth-based … Continue reading
Iamthemorning was formed in 2010 by Marjana Semkina (vocals) and Gleb Kolyadin (piano). They take their musical influences primarily from Kolyadin’s classical training at the St. Petersberg Conservatory and Semkina’s affection for contemporary progressive bands. The result is something that has been described as ‘chamber-prog’ or ‘neo-classical vocal indie’ music. Both descriptions are apt. The … Continue reading
