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Review: Virtual Symmetry – Virtual Symmetry

Sometimes a return to my origin–bread and butter prog metal–is all I need.

By Andy, 3 yearsOctober 5, 2022 ago
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Review: Backfire – The Two of Us

Like an enormous Christmas dinner, Backfire will both satisfy and stuff you in equal measure.

By Christopher, 3 yearsAugust 24, 2022 ago
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Review: Marlugubre – Maladie

Have you ever wondered what a band trying their hardest to emulate 90s Opeth would sound like?

By Andy, 3 yearsAugust 13, 2022 ago
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Review: The Blank Canvas [ ] – Dark Mirage

Soundtrack to a future dystopia’s 2022 throwback party from dark synthwave-infused prog rockers.

By Will, 3 yearsMarch 24, 2022 ago
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Review: Gravestone – Ars Arcana

The songs take a lot of strange turns, with chord changes and melodies never quite leading where you expect, but ending up somewhere tasteful nonetheless.

By Matt, 4 yearsAugust 2, 2021 ago
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Review: Voland – Voland III: Царепоклонство – Il culto degli Zar

Both members have done a great job of taking a less-traveled subject in metal and portraying it with every tool at their disposal.

By Matt, 4 yearsJuly 22, 2021 ago
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Review: Wine Guardian – Timescape

From past to present, Timescape showcases quality songwriting whose influences originate throughout the prog rock and metal hemisphere.

By Sabrina, 4 yearsJune 25, 2021 ago
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Review: Pentesilea Road – Pentesilea Road

Death, taxes, and melodic prog from Italy.

By Sam, 4 yearsApril 10, 2021 ago
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Review: Ad Nauseam – Imperative Imperceptible Impulse

Impeccably written discordant, atonal chaos: impenetrable, oppressive, and heckin’ brilliant.

By Dan, 4 yearsApril 2, 2021 ago
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Review: Oceana – The Pattern

A somewhat deathened take on standard prog metal

By Evan, 4 yearsMarch 7, 2021 ago

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