Review: The Beast of Nod – Multiversal
Impressive fretboard wizardry, gnarly snarls, blistering synths, and lyrics detailing fictional intergalactic histories… what’s not to love? This is unique, nerdy, progressive death metal goodness.
Review: Black Sheep Wall – Songs for the Enamel Queen
For fans of: riffs as heavy as an elephant stepping on you.
Review: Sullen – Nodus Tollens Act I: Oblivion
A modern prog/death-ish hybrid that strikes similar notes to Extol.
Review: Pentesilea Road – Pentesilea Road
Death, taxes, and melodic prog from Italy.
Review: Starscape – Colony
A progressive sci-fi take on classic 80s heavy metal.
Review: Kaupe – Cognitive Dissonance
Fun, bite-sized instrumental pieces from the depths of Florida.
Review: Sunnata – Burning in Heaven, Melting on Earth
Hazy, stoner/psych-rock within massively satisfying post-metal structures.
Review: Turbulence – Frontal
A gripping traditional prog metal concept album with a familiar, yet unique sound.
Review: Ad Nauseam – Imperative Imperceptible Impulse
Impeccably written discordant, atonal chaos: impenetrable, oppressive, and heckin’ brilliant.
Review: Cave of Swimmers – Aurora
A progressive metal album that is actually safe to show to friends and family? This tightly packed album excels in its energetic rhythm and shower-worthy hooks.