Author: Mike Huck
Galactic Cowboys – Long Way Back To The Moon Review
Seventeen years is a long time between albums, and although that’s the last time we heard from criminally overlooked prog …
Electric Wizard – Wizard Bloody Wizard Review
It’s not always a good thing to release landmark albums early in one’s career. Case in point: England’s Electric Wizard, …
Moonspell – 1755 Review
Legendary Portuguese gothic metallers Moonspell are back with their twelfth studio album, 1755. This is a special album for the …
The Progress Report: October 2017
Welcome to the October Progress Report. This is the last really big month of releases, as November will see a …
The Progress Report: September 2017
Welcome to the September Progress Report. I’ve been writing these for over a year now, and the variety of records …
The Progress Report: August 2017
Welcome to the August Progress Report. After the mellowness of July, you’re in for a shock this month! Of the …
Leprous – Malina Review
Norway’s Leprous are the progressive metal band only fans of the genre are in the know about. With five albums …
Steven Wilson – ‘To The Bone’ Review
Steven Wilson is this generation’s equivalent of progressive rock royalty. Whether it is his past work with seminal prog band …
Venom Inc. – Avé Review
Everyone knows the legacy of Venom. In some ways, the band is responsible for black metal (although not in the …
Accept – The Rise Of Chaos Review
When I was a teenager, two of my favorite albums were Accept’s Balls to the Wall and Metal Heart, classics …
The Progress Report: July 2017
Welcome to the July Progress Report. We’ve got a very diverse selection to look at this month, from ’70s prog …
In This Moment – Ritual Review
In This Moment started life as a metalcore band, but they’ve gradually transitioned away from most things hard and …
Edguy – Monuments Review
Tobias Sammet may be better known for Avantasia these days, but Edguy is where it all started for the prolific …
The Progress Report: June 2017
Welcome to the June Progress Report. Last month featured some amazing albums, and while the reviews below might not indicate …
Iced Earth – Incorruptible Review
Whenever venerable American metallers Iced Earth release an album, it makes our ears prick up. Not so much because every …
Anathema – The Optimist Review
Anathema have been on a tear in recent years, garnering critical adoration for 2010’s We’re Here Because We’re Here and …
Adrenaline Mob – We The People Review
When they first formed, Adrenaline Mob were considered a supergroup, with Symphony X’s Russell Allen on vocals and Mike Portnoy …
The Progress Report: May 2017
Welcome to the May 2017 Progress Report. And thank goodness! After the underwhelming month that was April, we’re stoked for …
Alestorm – No Grave But The Sea Review
Scotland’s finest marauding metal maniacs are back! Having tired of rum, beer, quests and mead, Alestorm took some time away …
The Progress Report: April 2017
Welcome to the April Progress Report. It’s safe to say that April has been an underwhelming month for progressive rock/metal. …
Warbringer – Woe To The Vanquished Review
For more than twelve years, California’s Warbringer have been honing their thrash metal chops. Between 2008 and 2013 the band …
The Progress Report: March 2017
Welcome to the March Progress Report. February was such a great month for progressive music, that March just feels a …
Pallbearer – Heartless Review
Pallbearer are the band that got me listening to modern doom. Their 2014 masterpiece Foundations of Burden has seen heavy rotation …