FALL OF THE ALBATROSS – Rite (Album Review)
Part of the joy of being around during the current wave of prog metal bands has been discovering new acts. Prior to this album review,…
Author Michael Giordano
KATATONIA – Sky Void of Stars (Album Review)
Shining in the Void: Katatonia returns with new album Katatonia, Sweden’s masters of melancholic metal return with their latest album, “Sky Void of Stars.” Never…
CONCERT REVIEW: SOEN Imperializes Ybor City (December 3rd, 2022)
Soen has been one of the bright spots in the new generation of progressive metal over the past decade, taking their place alongside contemporary giants…
CONCERT REVIEW: OCEANS OF SLUMBER Cast a Spell in Tampa: ‘This Place is Haunted if You Wanted it To Be’ (December 3rd, 2022)
While attending the Soen concert in Tampa this past weekend, I had the pleasure of being introduced to Texas based prog-metal band Oceans of Slumber.…
ERIC GILLETTE – Covers Vol. 1 (Album Review)
A lot can be said about the last few Neal Morse releases, but perhaps the most eye opening was the addition of multi instrumentalist Eric…
Long Distance Calling – Eraser (Album Review)
German post-rock (or should that be post-metal?) band Long Distance Calling (hereafter referred to as LDC) return with their 8th studio album, “Eraser”. As with…
CONCERT REVIEW: A Night of Aristo-Fun with THE ARISTOCRATS (July 23rd, 2022)
On a Saturday night in a dark Tampa-area bar, 3 of the finest musicians out there played their heart (and limbs) out to a thrilled…
Tim Bowness – Butterfly Mind (Album Review)
Tim Bowness, one half of art rock landmark band No-Man, has returned with his 7th solo album, celebrating 40 years in the music industry. Rather…
The Pineapple Thief – Give It Back (Album Review)
After releasing 2020’s “Versions of the Truth,” England’s The Pineapple Thief surprised many fans with the announcement of a new album in advance of their…
CONCERT REVIEW: THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Kick Off Their US Tour Proving Their Undeniable Version Of The Truth (April 29th, 2022)
The Pineapple Thief. The British quartet returned to American shores to begin a major US tour, kicking off with a date at The Plaza Live…
