Author: Mike Huck
The Progress Report: July 2022
Welcome to the July Progress Report. We’ve got some returning acts, some debuts, some re-dos, and a pretty good overall …
The Progress Report: June 2022
Welcome to the June Progress Report. If there’s an overriding theme this month, it’s consistency with respect to the ratings. …
Porcupine Tree – Closure / Continuation Review
A new Porcupine Tree album; stranger things have happened in the past couple of years, but I suspect not many …
The Progress Report: May 2022
Welcome to the May Progress Report. It was another strong month for progressive music, and the six albums we chose …
The Progress Report: April 2022
Welcome to the April Progress Report. We’ve got six strong albums for you this month, some or all of which …
The Progress Report: March 2022
Welcome to the March Progress Report. We’ve got plenty of variety this month – something we always strive for but …
Amorphis – Halo Review
Finnish legends Amorphis are back with Halo, their fourteenth album and the final chapter in a trilogy that includes the …
Cult Of Luna – The Long Road North Review
A year and a week after dropping the interim teaser EP The Raging River, post-metal titans Cult Of Luna return …
The Progress Report: January 2022
Welcome to the January Progress Report, and Happy New Year to everyone out there. It seemed like 2021 was just …
2021 Best Progressive Metal/Rock Albums
Welcome to our sixth annual Top Progressive Albums column, where we highlight the best of the year. As always, this …
The Progress Report: November 2021
Welcome to the November Progress Report – the final review column of the year, as December’s will be our Best …
Cynic – Ascension Codes Review
I’m not sure if anyone expected another Cynic album after what was a disastrous 2020 for the band. Long-time drummer …
Khemmis – Deceiver Review
Critical doom metal darlings Khemmis are back with their fourth album Deceiver, after the longest gap between releases yet. Three …
The Progress Report: October 2021
Welcome to the October Progress Report. As the end of the year (and therefore list season) approaches, things are heating …
The Progress Report: September 2021
Welcome to the September Progress Report. As we head into the final months of 2021 (already?!) we will typically see …
The Progress Report: August 2021
Welcome to the August Progress Report. As summer winds down we bring you another half-dozen progressive music albums of varying …
The Progress Report: July 2021
Welcome to the July Progress Report . We’re kicking off the second half of the year here, and while summer …
The Progress Report: June 2021
Welcome to the June Progress Report. A special bonus for you this month, as we have a whopping eight albums …
Helloween – Helloween Review
The new (and sixteenth overall) self-titled platter from power metal founders Helloween has to be one of the more compelling …
Flotsam and Jetsam – Blood In The Water Review
If any band has seen a career resurgence – no, actually a career resuscitation – it would be Phoenix, AZ’s …
The Progress Report: May 2021
Welcome to the May Progress Report. Things have taken a turn to the lighter side this month, with these albums …
The Progress Report: April 2021
Welcome to the April Progress Report. It’s been quite a month, led by no less than the strong reunion album …
Liquid Tension Experiment – LTE3 Review
Fans have been waiting for this one for a long time. Instrumental prog rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment’s last album …