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Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 11

And so, we’re at the last spot before the top 10. It seems like a fitting place to take a short break for Christmas, before I come back refreshed and nursing a broken liver to complete the series over the New Year period. Thanks again to those of you who have stuck with me over  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 13

Welcome back everyone and welcome to the latest instalment of my Album Of The Year 2015 top 30 countdown. I sincerely hope that you’re enjoying reading this series as much as I’m enjoying putting it together. Each day I’m getting to listen to the best that a strong year has delivered and I then get  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 15

Welcome to day 16 of my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ top 30 countdown. If you’re new to this series, worry not because links to every post up to now, from 30-16 can be found at the bottom of this article. But without any more ado, let’s get on with today’s main event… Number 15  Continue Reading »

Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 18

My Album Of The Year 2015 countdown marches inexorably on and today, I bring you my choice for Number 18. I hope you agree with this choice, it’s a great album. Number 18 AudioPlastik ‘In The Head Of A Maniac’ Bad Elephant Music AudioPlastik is the moniker given to a musical collaboration which will have  Continue Reading »

Rendezvous Point – Solar Storm – Album Review

Artist: Rendezvous Point Album Title: Solar Storm Label: Karisma Records Year Of Release: 2015 The album that I’ve reviewing today has been released for a little while, so I’m late to the party. However, I’m late to the party for good reason. I had heard great things from those I’m friendly with in progressive music  Continue Reading »

Vanden Plas – Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld II – Album Review

Artist: Vanden Plas Album Title: Chronicles Of The Immortals: Netherworld II Label: Frontiers Records Year Of Release: 2015 Those familiar with my blog will know about my admiration for Germany’s Vanden Plas. During a career that has stretched over an impressive 20-plus years and eight studio albums, I’m not convinced that Messrs Stephan Lill (guitars),  Continue Reading »

Bauda – Sporelights – Album Review

Artist: Bauda Album Title: Sporelights Label: Temple Of Torturous Year Of Release: 2015 Despite releasing two albums previously, I was unaware of the name of Bauda before this review. The quartet from Santiago, Chile create some really lovely music and I’m really pleased to be given the chance to write a few words about them  Continue Reading »

Waken Eyes – Exodus – Album Review

Artist: Waken Eyes Album Title: Exodus Label: Ulterium Records Year Of Release: 2015 I don’t like the description ‘super group’; it conjures up too many negative connotations including the falsehood that the group of musicians themselves subscribe to the notion of being super or better than other bands. Occasionally, this might be the case but  Continue Reading »

Spock’s Beard – The Oblivion Particle – Album Review

Artist: Spock’s Beard Album Title: The Oblivion Particle Label: InsideOut Music Year Of Release: 2015 If 2015 was already a strong year for progressive rock music, it is just about to get even stronger, thanks to this little beauty of an album. I am of course referring to Spock’s Beard’s latest offering, ‘The Oblivion Particle’.  Continue Reading »

Between The Buried And Me – Coma Ecliptic – Album Review

Artist: Between The Buried And Me Album Title: Coma Ecliptic Label: Metal Blade Year Of Release: 2015 I may just be the only progressive music fan that has come to this band so late and via a complete fluke. Had it not been for Haken scoring the support slot for an upcoming Between The Buried  Continue Reading »


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