Tag Archives: Spock’s Beard
Album of the Year 2018 – Number 29
Hello everyone, here we are again, with episode 2 of my annual top 30 countdown of the best albums released this year. And what a year it has been. I know that I say it every year, but 2018 has produced some truly excellent music across a range of guitar-based subgenres. As the Man of Continue Reading »
The best of 2018 so far – Part 5
Welcome to day five, the final instalment of my mini-series – my half-year round-up of the best music released during the first six months of 2018. I hope you’ve enjoyed it. Naturally, I’m sure that you don’t all agree with my choices and there are sure to be some glaring omissions for some of you. Continue Reading »
Spock’s Beard – Noise Floor – Album Review
Artist: Spock’s Beard Album Title: Noise Floor Label: InsideOut Music Date Of Release: 25 May 2018 To say that I liked ‘The Oblivion Particle’ is a bit of an understatement. To quote my review of Spock’s Beard’s 12th album released in 2015: ‘Frankly, I’m not entirely sure that ‘classic’ melodic progressive rock can get much Continue Reading »
Metal Update – 2 March 2018
Another day, another update for you on all the latest happenings in the world of metal, with a strong focus on information relating to new album and EP releases. No big, long intro today, let’s just get down to it shall we? Kingcrow – The Persistence Release date: TBC Did you really think I’d have Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2016 – Number 13
Another day arrives and with it, comes another album in my ‘Album of the Year 2016’ top 30 countdown. For a change, I’m going to go straight into the main body of this post without any delay other than to remind readers that you can get links to all of the other posts in this Continue Reading »
The Neal Morse Band – The Similitude Of A Dream – Album Review
Artist: The Neal Morse Band Album Title: The Similitude Of A Dream Label: Radiant Records Date Of Release: 11 November 2016 Is it just well-calculated hype or is it a genuine belief? That was my first thought when Mike Portnoy declared that the new Neal Morse Band album, ‘The Similitude Of A Dream’ to be Continue Reading »
Karmakanic – Dot – Album Review
Artist: Karmakanic Album Title: Dot Label: InsideOut Music Date Of Release: 22 July 2016 Karmakanic have been around for a good few years now, formed in 2002 by Jonas Reingold, the bassist for the arguably more familiar band The Flower Kings. Also involved with Kaipa and The Tangent, Karmakanic was conceived to be the vehicle Continue Reading »
Cosmograf – The Unreasonable Silence – Album Review
Artist: Cosmograf Album Title: The Unreasonable Silence Label: Cosmograf Music Date Of Release: 13 June 2016 Cosmograf is another musical name that I have discovered this year thanks to the power and persuasion of social media, not to mention the increased time that I have now that I am only writing for my own blog. Continue Reading »
The Mute Gods – Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me – Album Review
Artist: The Mute Gods Album Title: Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me Label: InsideOut Music Year Of Release: 2016 The Mute Gods is the moniker afforded to a new project that features a trio of well-known and revered names in the world of progressive rock music. The catalyst for the project is Nick Beggs, 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 »
