Tag Archives: prog metal
Album of the Year 2018 – Number 5
Welcome to another chapter of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. But not just any chapter: we have reached the top five. Finally, I hear you cry! Indeed, after what must feel to you all like a hundred years, I have entered the final act of this year’s countdown. At certain points Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2018 – Number 11
Welcome to the latest instalment of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. It’s the last post before I hit the magic top 10. Again, a big thanks for showing your support throughout this series, keeping me going when I could have easily thrown in the towel. I never like choosing a band Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2018 – Number 17
Welcome to the latest instalment of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. It is, somewhat unbelievably, chapter 14, so I’m frighteningly close to the half-way mark. But, if I’m going to get this countdown finished before Christmas, I’d better get my skates on. No rest for the wicked as they say. As Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2018 – Number 27
Welcome to day four of my Album of the Year 2018 top 30 countdown. How can it be day four already? It only feels like I started this yesterday. You might feel differently, but as far as I am concerned, I’m in the zone and I’m already starting to get caught up in this series. Continue Reading »
Lost In Thought – Renascence – Album Review
Artist: Lost In Thought Album Title: Renascence Label: Independent Release Date of Release: 8 November 2018 Very proudly, I can declare that this review is an exclusive. Out of nowhere, I received an email from drummer Chris Billingham offering me the chance to be the first to hear and review the brand new and long-awaited second Continue Reading »
Metal (and Rock) update – 7 August 2018
Just as I complete my mini-series, looking at the music still to come in 2018, I receive news of a whole host of new music coming our way throughout the remainder of the year. So, what better than an impromptu post that updates you on what I have found most interesting over the past few Continue Reading »
Still To Come in 2018 – Part 5
Welcome to part 5 of my mini-series where I bring you news of those albums are still to be released during the remainder of 2018. I have a feeling that this will be the last post of the series as I turn my attention back to reviews, and because right now, confirmed news is drying Continue Reading »
Still to come in 2018 – Part 4
After a short hiatus to concentrate on a couple of important album reviews, here’s part 4 of my new mini-series where I bring you news of those albums are still to be released during the remainder of 2018. Some have expressed to mew a concern that 2018 has been front-loaded with the best releases, but Continue Reading »
Haken – L-1VE – Album Review
Artist: Haken Album Title: L-1VE Label: InsideOut Music Date Of Release: 22 June 2018 A couple of weeks ago, I decided to venture into my loft and rescue some of my tour t-shirts. I’d put them up there to preserve them for posterity. However, I realised that they were wasted in the dark. ‘Out of Continue Reading »
Kingcrow – The Persistence – an update
A few months ago, I was approached by Diego Cafolla, guitarist and principal songwriter for Kingcrow. We’ve been speaking for a number of years and so this contact didn’t initially seem to be out of the ordinary. However, after the usual pleasantries had been exchanged, Diego asked if I could help them out. This was Continue Reading »
