Today is International Women’s Day! Last September, I wrote a piece about how progressive rock and metal both carry the stereotype of being mostly male dominated genres, among both fanbase and artist. However, women have long been a part of progressive music. There are so many boundary-pushing female artists that have made progressive rock what … Continue reading
Earlier this year, we had the pleasure to interview Roie Avin, editor of The Prog Report, about a new book that was he was putting together (You can read the interview here). The book came out late last year, and it’s been getting really positive reviews from the various progressive music sites. Here’s my humble … Continue reading
One of my favorite discoveries this year was Denver based Dreadnought. In the progressive music world, I get lots of albums daily that are technically impressive, or lyrically interesting, but it’s more unusual for me to hear a band that is truly unique. I was able to catch them live at the Best Friend Bar … Continue reading
Leprous has been gaining considerable attention as of late. Since their debut in 2008 (Tall Poppy Syndrome), they have released 4 highly acclaimed albums, garnered a sizable fan-base and have become one of the most visible bands in the progressive metal genre. With each of their albums, they’ve progressed through different sonic landscapes, while still … Continue reading
Avandra is the brainchild of Christian Ayala, a progressive metal musician from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Tymora was the product of several years of work and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. In the end, Ayala (who goes by the moniker Volteau) created an instantly impressive album that is abundant in melody and potential. I … Continue reading
Ayreon, the artistic vessel of the brilliant and crazy Arjen Lucassen, will be releasing The Source later this year, in April. As is the case with Ayreon releases, it will feature a cast of vocalists that play different characters (12 to be exact), a host of musical contributors, and an ambitious overall concept and science fiction/fantasy storyline. … Continue reading
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then strange must be as well. While Thank You Scientist may sound strange in the world of popular music, their intelligent brand of alternative rock mixed with progressive metal and jazz fusion is right at home in the world of prog. TYS were welcomed into the … Continue reading
