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March 6, 2022

Mental Fracture Achieve Progressive Metal Heavyweight Status with Compelling “Disaccord” Debut

Mental Fracture Achieve Progressive Metal Heavyweight Status with Compelling “Disaccord” Debut Israeli purveyors of thought-provoking progressive metal & rock Mental Fracture sound united on powerful new album “Disaccord”. Fans of artists like Opeth, Leprous, Rush and Tool should find much to unwrap in this collection that showcases Mental Fracture‘s technical wizardry and wanton experimentation. The album’s high-minded lyrics and themes, coupled with...

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021

Oakland Heavy Metal Band Vannon release their End Times-themed new album “Desert of Our Dreams”

Oakland Heavy Metal Band Vannon release their End Times-themed new album “Desert of Our Dreams” Oakland Heavy Metal Band Vannon will release their End Times-themed progressive rock, doom metal-inspired new album “Desert of Our Dreams” September 10, 2021 via Big Round Music. Fans of artist ranging from YOB to Mastodon to Gojira and Soundgarden should take note of this release. About “Desert of Our Dreams”:...

April 17, 2013December 22, 2014

Innovation In Music Series – Animals As Leaders Exclusive Interview

Welcome to my new “Innovation in Music” series, the first guest being an artist who truly deserves the respect they’re receiving worldwide; Animals As Leaders. This series was inspired by what I feel is essential to any truly great art; complete originality. Often I come across artists who want to be coached, artists who try to...

October 27, 2012February 16, 2015

Progressive Metal Bandcamp Roundup – The Best of the Best

It’s Saturday, and you know what that means. I’m browsing the ever-high quality website Bandcamp.com specifically looking for the best of the best in progressive metal bands as I work. These bands will all have qualities that I find interesting such as intelligent or philosophical/relevant themes (minus the pretension), fascinating musical choices, and dynamic vocals...

January 13, 2012

Phavian announce epic progressive metal plan with the Meridian series

Independent metal/progressive rock act Phavian have an incredibly ambitious project due for release over the next two years – 4 albums entitled “Meridian 1-4” respectively. It pays to think big, and also to commit yourself. Bands with no plan go guess where? The preview release “Foreword”, which will contain a track from each of the...

November 19, 2011December 4, 2011

New Guitar God Avishay Mizrav Releases The Stunning “Casualties Of War”

With opening guitars reminiscent of prime-era Master of Puppets Metallica hung overtop background gunshots, virtuoso Avishay Mizrav‘s composition (I’d go as far as to call it that) “Casualties of War” comes across as an honest instrumental expression. Tasteful synths and heavy grooving drum samples back up the explosive Marty Friedman-esque axe work that leads the...