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The EVERGREY early-era reissues: “The Dark Discovery” and “Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy”
AFM Records continues their mission to put out amazing heavy metal music releases from a wide array of bands, and as part of that goal…

Hysteria: Def Leppard’s landmark pop-rock statement turns 30 years old
The anniversaries of historical albums keep pouring in, and I can’t help but feeling how old I am getting. This time around is the turn…

A forsaken progressive metal jewel from the 90s: The “Images and Words” sequel Dream Theater never recorded
Exactly one week from today almost every single progressive rock magazine or fanzine around the world was celebrating the coming of the 25th anniversary of…

RoSfest Festival 2017: A sublime progressive feast for your musical senses – Part III (Final)
If you landed in this page without reading the first part of this article, you can do so by going here, and also the second…

RoSfest Festival 2017: A sublime progressive feast for your musical senses – Part II
If you landed in this page without reading the first part of this article, you can do so by going here. SATURDAY: The second day…

RoSfest 2017: A sublime progressive feast for your musical senses – Part I
As we passed the summer solstice and the year dives headfirst into its warmest season after the longest day of 2017 is gone, I look…

The 2016 Progressive Rock Extravaganza – Part II (Final)
In what can be considered a fantastic year for the progressive-rock genre, classic bands returned with some of the best work in years; newer bands…

The 2016 Progressive Rock Extravaganza – Part I
The 2016 curtains are closing today and despite the losses of so many greatest artist during the last 12 months (I don’t even feel like…

Progtoberfest II: Chicago’s mammoth prog-rock festival takes musical celebration to an unsuspected level – Part II (Final)
You can read the first part of this article by clicking here… SATURDAY Sonus Umbra: Prior to my trip to Chicago, crossover prog-band Sonus Umbra…

Progtoberfest II: Chicago’s mammoth prog-rock festival takes musical celebration to an unsuspected level – Part I
In October 2016 music lovers from all around the country converged at Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago for Progtoberfest II, the second installment of an…

Kreator’s time-defying album ‘Extreme Aggressions’ turns 27 years old
For all intents and purposes, thrash metal is celebrating its 33th anniversary in 2016. Yes, as nebulous as rock ‘n’ roll history can be when…