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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 »

Given the abundance of quality music already released during 2015, it is hard to believe that we are only halfway through the year. It has been that good, I already have a quality top 20 albums that could easily populate my end of year list. But for those who broadly share my tastes in music,  Continue Reading »

Naturally, as is always the way, there are just far too many anticipated releases during the coming year to fit into one post. Therefore, you’ll be delighted to know that I’ve put this second post together to raise awareness of yet more very important albums that are scheduled to be released during 2015. Based on  Continue Reading »

I was so blown away by ‘Chain Reaction’, the sophomore release by Israel’s Distorted Harmony that I felt compelled to undertake an interview with the band to supplement the album review that was recently featured in Powerplay Magazine. The conversation that I undertook with keyboardist and founding member, Yoav Efron was a real pleasure and,  Continue Reading »

I have just about had enough of people indiscriminately pre-judging and discarding heavy metal as ‘shouty’ or ‘just noise’. I admit that some of it is exactly both of these things and I love it. I mean, you’d have to be a brave person to argue that the noise subgenre is not noise. And you’d  Continue Reading »

After almost no activity for over a month, I’m on a roll again and so today, I bring to you my latest musical recommendation as part of my ‘Unknown & Underrated’ series (links to the others can be found below). The spotlight once again falls on the progressive metal genre but I make no apologies  Continue Reading »

There are many great things about writing for a music magazine. From getting to hear albums before their official release, to gaining entry to gigs on press passes and getting access to the photo pit, it’s all good. However, the one aspect that I both love and fear the most is the interview. Over the  Continue Reading »

The 2012 edition of Progpower Europe is right around the corner but, as a brand new Dad, I cannot attend for the third year in a row. I’m disappointed, but the adventure I have embarked upon at home makes up for the disappointment no end. Nevertheless, I shall not be travelling to Baarlo in the  Continue Reading »

Yesterday, I blogged about how I came to be involved in the metal music scene as a writer. Today, I would like to take a bit of time to flesh things out and give you all a little insight into the world of a magazine writer. And, no, it’s not all parties and freebies, I  Continue Reading »