Review: Spire – Temple of Khronos
Cerebral and atmospheric black metal tackling the tyranny of time itself
Cerebral and atmospheric black metal tackling the tyranny of time itself
A lovely instrumental album combining Vietnamese folk with prog goodness
Catchy hooks and outstanding vocals from a Norwegian alt-pop octet.
Style: Prog Rock/Synth-Pop (clean vocals)Review by: EvanCountry: UKRelease date: 19 June 2020 NOTE: This album was originally included in the “Albums We Missed in 2020” Issue of The Progressive Subway I picked this album up fairly last minute, so this will serve as more a first-impressions than a proper review. Read more…
Style: Blackened Death Metal (harsh vocals)Review by: CallumCountry: US-WARelease date: 14 February, 2022 NOTE: This album was originally included in the “Albums We Missed in 2020” Issue of The Progressive Subway It always boggles my mind when a band’s debut album sounds as polished as a seasoned veteran’s, and even Read more…
From an 80s heavy metal cult favorite to full blown progressive metal, Dark Quarterer have undergone quite the transformation. How did they do?
Kind of genius, but I’d still be embarrassed to play it in public.
Is it death metal? Questionable. But it is an exceptional progressive metal release nonetheless.
Uniquely instrumented sludge metal with a well delivered message.
A great blackgaze album to just sit quietly, contemplate life, and stare at your houseplants in wonder.