Review: Haralabos [Harry] Stafylakis – Calibrating Friction
The Shape of Prog Metal to Come…
Review: Seven)Suns – One of Us is the Killer
The Dillinger String Quartet Anniversary Plan. Literally, a.k.a “fuck you, now try to disbelieve it”
Review: Path of Ilya – Heterostasis
The only album this year, possibly ever, to feature flamenco, turntables, calypso, pirate jigs, and funk.
Review: Scaphoid – Echoes of the Rift
Not your average instrumental djent album
Review: The Dark Atom – Foundation
Procedurally djenerated?? I think so…
Review: The Resonance Project – Ad Astra
A refreshing entry into the somewhat stale instrudjental genre
Review: Poly-Math – Zenith
A succinct, self-assured, and sophisticated piece of instrumental prog that is an easy recommendation for any veteran listeners of the genre.
Review: Secludja – Stilled
Be’Lakor’s own pianist’s solo album, a wonderful trip into minimalist piano. It’s as sure to calm you down as it is to put you to sleep.
Review: Odyssey – Venomous Rhetoric
A 50/50 blend of Rush and Motorhead that isn’t as exciting as that sounds.
Review: Etrange – Enigme
A sonic celestial event; undoubtedly one of the best instrumental prog albums of the year.