Review: Papangu – Lampião Rei
The biggest stroke of prog genius we’ll have all year.
Review: Anciients – Beyond the Reach of the Sun
They’re back!
Review: Vestige – Janis
Catharsis? In MY metal? It’s more likely thank you think.
Review: Giant Sleeper – Hyperliminal
An integral part of building giant train tracks
Review: Egor Lappo – Reasonable Nonsense
My favorite prog/electropop/thrash/synth/AOR record of all time. Also my least favorite. It’s the only one I’ve heard, is what I’m saying here.
Review: Vile Rites – Senescence
Release the kraken!
Review: Framing Skeletons – Misery Prelude: The Prince Eternal
“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”
*Sick flamenco section plays*
Review: Ashwin Pathiyath – Older Than Sin
“Just another instrumental-guitar-bedroom project”
Lost In Time: Kayo Dot – Hubardo
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but boats will take me down a river carved out by an eldritch sky rock
Interview: In Vain’s Johnar Håland
Chris catches up with In Vain founding member Johnar Håland for a chat about their latest album, the band’s long career, and the intricacies of songwriting.