Prog Rock Reviews
Steven Wilson – The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories) (Prog Rock)
20th February 2013 -In this faced paced, digital, modern world there would appear to be little use for an artist like Steven Wilson. It’s all about instant gratification within three minutes these days, a click on your iTunes here, a flick through your Spotify there. No room for albums, let alone conceptual albums featuring multi-instrumentation epics and a linear narrative, these days. Who… Read More »
Exit Ten – Give Me Infinity (Ambient, Metal, Prog Rock, Rock)
18th October 2011 -Artist: Exit Ten Album: Give Me Infinity Release Date: 10th October 2011 Record Label: Deep Burn For Fans Of: Boysetsfire, Maybeshewill, Long Distance Calling, Tool, Mastodon It feels like Exit Ten are a band whom a lot of people have been waiting for to “make it”. The Reading quintet have been around for a few years but due to various… Read More »
Opeth – Heritage (Metal, Prog Metal, Prog Rock)
1st October 2011 -Opeth… quite simply one of the best bands around, and one of my favourites. What follows is a review of their latest album, the opinion dividing ‘Heritage’. Now, firstly it should be noted that Opeth are not a band of convention; they have always said that they are not afraid to experiment and diverse themselves with their musical direction. They… Read More »
Memories of Machines – Warm Winter (Prog Rock)
12th May 2011 -[gameinfo title="Album Info" album_name="Warm Winter" publishers="Music Theories Recording" genres="Prog Rock" release_date="May 16, 2011" buy_link="http://playcom.at/rocksins/19397645.html"] As beautiful and atmospherically moody prog rock can be, it often lets itself down by offering up a rather flat, flaccid affair. At times, however, it can create something verging on the spectacular; it was only last year that Anathema achieved this in sublime fashion with We’re… Read More »
