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Native Construct – Interview – “if this music was not considered odd, I have no idea if I’d be interested in making it”
It is rare these days that I find myself so daunted by an album or by a band. However, that’s probably the best adjective I can use to describe how I felt upon listening to Native Construct and their progressive metal debut, ‘Quiet World’ for the first time. It’s not an album that can be Continue Reading »
Native Construct – Quiet World – Album Review
Artist: Native Construct Album Title: Quiet World Label: Metal Blade Records Year of Release: 2015 I know, I know, I’m late to the party with this release, seeing as it has already been released on Metal Blade Records. However, it has turned out to be one of those albums that I could not ignore and Continue Reading »
Enslaved – In Times – Album Review
Artist: Enslaved Album Title: In Times Label: Nuclear Blast Year of Release: 2015 In extreme metal circles, Norway’s Enslaved are held in very high regard, something approaching royalty some may say. For nearly a quarter of a century, the band have strived to release music of the very highest quality. But more than that, they Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2014 – Number 7
Welcome to Number 7 in my Album of the Year 2014 countdown. Thanks for sticking with me. One of the biggest joys I get from this blog is being able to write about music that might, otherwise, not get as much exposure as I think it should. Today’s pick is exactly one of those bands. Continue Reading »
A.C.T. – Circus Pandemonium – Album Review
Artist: A.C.T. Album Title: Circus Pandemonium Label: ACTWORLD Year of Release: 2014 Cult progressive rock band A.C.T. finally return with their long-awaited fifth album, ‘Circus Pandemonium’. It has been eight years since the Swedish quintet released ‘Silence’ back in 2006 and so their fans have well and truly been kept waiting. In fact, there was Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 7
Day 14 of my ‘Album of the Year 2013’ countdown. I don’t know about you all, but it feels like day 40! Thanks again for sticking with me and I really hope that some of yhou may have discovered something new to get your teeth stuck into. If not, I hope that at the very Continue Reading »
Maschine – An Interview with the UK Prog Rockers
Maschine is the chosen moniker for the latest UK-based band to catch the attention of the progressive rock community. I didn’t hesitate when I was offered the opportunity to chat with band mastermind and founder Luke Machin. It is not the greatest of starts to the interview if I’m being entirely honest. I’m playing Maschine’s Continue Reading »
Half-Way Through 2013 – The Best So Far – Part 5
Just as you (and I for that matter) thought that I had reached the end of this little mini series of mine, I realised that I had missed out on a couple of albums. A heinous crime and one that I felt had to be immediately rectified. The previous instalments can be found here: Half-Way Continue Reading »
