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Symphony X - Underworld
Symphony X – Underworld
If I had to pick one word to describe “Underworld”, the latest album from progressive-metal alums Symphony X, it would be: maximalist. Each track of the album, while maintaining a clear vision from primary songwriter Michael Romeo, all seem to evoke some kind of different influence or different sound. On some tracks, such as ‘To Hell and Back‘ and the solo-heavy ‘In My Darkest Hour,’ it’s a…
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Coheed and Cambria - The Color Before the Sun
Coheed and Cambria – The Color Before the Sun
Coheed and Cambria are a band that baffled me for the longest time. I remember seeing them back in 2003 and I’ve worked hard to figure them out ever since. It’s not that they are a bad band per se, but there was always something holding me back from truly getting onboard with them, I could never fully invest in their sprawling space opera shenanigans, but then around the time of 2010’s “Year of…
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The Dear Hunter - Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise
The Dear Hunter – Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise
The Dear Hunter have returned to their 6-part story, which began with their debut album, with the latest release of “Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise”. A curious tale based at the dawn of the 20th century, “Act IV” adds to the already remarkable tale in as quizzical and baffling manner that The Dear Hunter can. Combining progressive rock with indie and pop is not un-heard of, but this band accomplish…
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The Great Discord - Duende
The Great Discord – Duende
It’s difficult to classify a band like The Great Discord, or their first album, “Duende”, which seems to at times evoke the epic technicality of Nightwish, other times sounding more akin to the haunting tones of Katatonia. This makes “Duende” a pretty unique mix of fantastical lyrics, heavy driving double pedal beats, hardcore riffs, and light piano interludes that make it an album of mystical…
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Sons of Huns - While Sleeping Stay Awake
Sons of Huns – While Sleeping Stay Awake
It’s not often I hear choruses that discuss predicting the future followed by a pretty sprawling two-minute jam session. That was until I heard Sons of Huns’ latest album “While Sleeping Stay Awake.” Sounding like Megadeth meets Muse, Sons of Huns comes up with some pretty rad and memorable riffs while singing about philosophies like Hermeticism, Transcendentalism, and Alchemy. This comes across…
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Queensrÿche - Condition Hüman
Queensrÿche – Condition Hüman
The trials and tribulations of Queensrÿche are well documented: the separation from their original front man Geoff Tate and subsequent battle over the name of the band. In 2013, when Queensrÿche released their debut album with new vocalist Todd La Torre, it was incredibly well received by fans of the group. The album was everything they hoped for and more. It was a return to the style of…
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Monster Magnet - Cobras and Fire (Mastermind Redux)
Monster Magnet – Cobras and Fire (Mastermind Redux)
If you hadn’t heard the recent albums by Monster Magnet you’d be forgiven for thinking they were on the slide creatively. Bands nowadays are forever remixing and re-imagining previous material, usually from records that have already sold well from some sort of golden era. When Dave Wyndorf, off the back of building a home studio, announced his intention to remake ”Last Patrol” and then it’s…
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