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The Unheavenly Creatures is a mostly captivating continuation of the Amory Wars saga that cements how relevant, idiosyncratic, and cherishable Coheed and Cambria remains.
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The Unheavenly Creatures is a mostly captivating continuation of the Amory Wars saga that cements how relevant, idiosyncratic, and cherishable Coheed and Cambria remains.
Wasteland proves that while guitarist Piotr Grudziński’s passing indefinitely changed their dynamic, Riverside certainly has a second life as an empowered trio.
Suspended in Reflections is more of a singular experience than a collection of songs, and its ability to bond heavy and light personas seamlessly...
Each piece on Science Fiction is adequately appealing (to varying degrees), yet the overarching experience feels too repetitious, familiar, and uninspired by the end.
Lowlands is a mostly enjoyable instrumental venture that consistently skates the line between spirited and gloomy ruin.
Anomie is a triumphant record chiefly because of how well the band implements a multitude of styles not only on one album but, more...
The eccentric prog metal genius talks about Ocean Machine: Live at The Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv, the disbandment of DTP, his upcoming releases, and...
Ocean Machine: Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv is perhaps the quintessential Devin Townsend concert release, not necessarily because of its music but...
The British progressive metal quintet delves into the creation of Sonder, the touring life, our culture's increasing lack of empathy, and much more.
Taken on its own, Queen of Time is excellent, but when considered in context as the thirteenth studio effort of a band that’s been...
If you’re open to guttural foundations with luminous shades of spirituality, Hierurgy should definitely be on your radar.
Ámr is easily one of Ihsahn’s most focused, dynamic, and overall impressive sequences to date.
Considering how long it’s been gestating, it’s downright remarkable that Eat the Elephant is so richly surprising, dependable, and multifaceted (in every way possible).
Although it can feel a tad monotonous and underdeveloped at times, Legend of the Seagullmen is an imposing yet fun ride from start to...
Infernal Overdrive accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do: offer a textbook classic heavy metal vibe with glimpses of offshoot techniques throughout.
As someone who leans heavily towards the prog side of music in general, it’s not surprising that my favorite metal albums of 2017 fall...
Pacifisticuffs isn’t as special or surprising as its predecessors, but it’s a really good album in its own right, as it maintains a decent...
The Devil's Despair is a moderately enjoyable progressive metal venture that simply doesn’t stand out when there are so many superior alternatives around.
Of Erthe and Axen: Act II may not be quite as engrossing and diverse as Act I, but it comes extremely close due to...
Psychotic Symphony is by no means a bad album; it’s just an unforgivably ineffective and tedious one because of how ordinary it is.
Shakespearean allusions, catchy melodies, and seamless dynamic shifts make this an incredible progressive metal effort.
Although Clairvoyant is a bit less diverse and flamboyant than its predecessors (hell, even the cover is appropriately black and white), it’s probably the...
Of Erthe and Axen: Act I does three important things at once: entices for its upcoming resolution, enhances the legacy of its creators, and...
