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Anathema unites us all once again on 'distant satellites'

I’ve been an avid follower of Anathema’s music for several years now; in fact, I’ve documented extensively (via a review, ‘Best of 2012’ list, and even a track-by-track analysis) how...

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'Casualties of Cool' celebrates the earnest, melodic side of Devin Townsend

Of all the “progressive metal” artists dominating the industry today, few, if any, are as multidimensional and difficult to dismiss as Devin Townsend. In other words, he’s far from just an aggressive...

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The Pineapple Thief will release its 10th album, 'Magnolia,' on September 16th

English quartet The Pineapple Thief are quite the idiosyncratic band. Formed fifteen years ago (in the aftermath of mastermind Bruce Soord's former outlet, Vulgar Unicorn), the group has spent the...

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Flying Colors will release its sophomore LP, 'Second Nature,' on September 30th

When Flying Colors announced itself a few years ago, fans reacted with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. After all, the quintet consisted of some of the most beloved musicians in the...

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Pervy Perkin makes quite a spalsh with its lengthy debut, 'Ink'

Hailing from Madrid and originally called Hybrid Blood, Spanish progressive rock quintet Pervy Perkin is a musical force to be reckoned with. Formed a few years ago, the group had seen plenty of...

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Enchant enthralls once again with 'The Great Divide'

Formed at the tail end of the 1980s, American progressive rock quintet Enchant is among the most beloved acts in the genre. Originally conceived as Mae Dae, the group proved to be quite prolific,...

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Neal Morse releases video for "The Grand Experiment"

Californian singer/songwriter/multiinstrumentalist Neal Morse is commonly considered the leader of modern American progressive rock. As the leader of Spock’s Beard (until 2002), as well as a member of...

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The Aristocrats prove humorous and exceptional on 'Culture Clash Live!'

A supergroup of sorts, instrumental progressive rock/jazz fusion trio The Aristocrats formed in 2011 and consists of guitarist Guthrie Govan, drummer Marco Minnemann, and bassist Bryan Beller. With...

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The Gentle Storm sails away with an epic progressive rock journey on 'The Diary'

Although it’s not as prolific or widely recognized as, say, England, Sweden, or America in terms of progressive rock output, The Netherlands has nonetheless delivered several important groups over the...

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Nosound strikes emotional gold with 'Teide 2390'

Typically, progressive rock is associated with complexity, epic scopes, fantastical narratives, and wildly eccentric timbres. In fact, few artists within the genre ever veer towards the opposite side...

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Native Construct crafts a prog metal masterpiece with debut 'Quiet World'

Looking through the countless classifications of modern music, it’s easy to find an endless stream of subgenres within subgenres within subgenres. For example, progressive metal (itself a division of...

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Echolyn is still at the top of its game on 'i heard you listening'

As any stylistic fan knows, the early ‘90s brought about a resurgence of sorts when it comes to American progressive rock; sure, the ‘80s had some important bands here and there, but the genre was...

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Prospective offer a great choice with 'Chronosphere'

Although England and America are commonly considered the two major breeding grounds for progressive rock/metal, many other countries have spawned impactful artists over the decades. For example, Italy...

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Orymus evokes classic vibes and fresh foundations on 'Miracles.'

Describing its sound as “honest, authentic, and powerful,” Swiss progressive/hard rock quintet Orymus (Daniel Brönnimann, Yves Linder, Beni Zahno, Simon Binggeli, and Jan Fürst) has been kicking ass...

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DAAR layers on the guitar frenzy on debut disc, 'One-Way Expedition'

Serbia is known for many things, but progressive rock/metal isn’t one of them. Nevertheless, there have been a few notable acts to emerge over the years, such as Gordi, Dah, and Korni Grupa....

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Sound Struggle rises to the challenge on its sophomore record

These days, it can be quite difficult for a technical/progressive metal band to stand out. After all, heavy hitters like Animals as Leaders, Periphery, Meshuggah, and The Agonist have been dominating...

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Rikard Sjöblom strikes gold again with sophomore solo LP, 'The Unbendable Sleep'

Over the past fifteen years, Swedish quartet Beardfish has reigned as one of today’s most remarkable progressive rock bands. With its retro yet refreshing blend of colorful timbres, intricate yet...

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Feel no fear in checking out the debut LP by Headspace

Considering that it was formed by keyboardist Adam Wakeman (yes, the son of Rick and brother of Oliver) and vocalist Damian Wilson (Threshold, Ayreon), it makes sense that English quintet Headspace...

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Spiritual Beggars nail the '70s vibe on 'Sunrise to Sundown'

I’ll put this bluntly: Sunrise to Sundown, the ninth studio record from Swedish hard rock/stoner metal quintet Spiritual Beggars, is far more consistent, exhilarating, and powerful than you might...

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Bent Knee astounds on third outing, 'Say So'

One of the greatest benefits of the increasing ubiquity of digital distribution and independent music is the ability for a band to create whatever it wants and find a substantial audience for it. No...

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