DESERTED ISLAND PICKS: The 5 VAN HALEN Albums To Take With You
When we were discussing the topic of “Desert Island Picks” and Van Halen came up, I instantly raised my hand. Being a long time fan…
A Farewell To Kings: Facing The Inevitable When It Comes To Our Musical Idols
August 1, 2015. It’s a date that many hardcore Rush fans have etched into their brain as what will most likely be the last time…
FORGOTTEN GEMS: A Saga of Freedom And Redemption Through CELL15’s Musical Brushstrokes
CELL15 is Robert Scott Richardson’s band, and the album Chapter One is his story—a powerful story of entrapment and imprisonment presented in a progressive-rock fashion.…
FORGOTTEN GEMS: Six Years Ago AFFECTOR Took Us On A Tale About The End Of The World… And A New Beginning
Apocalyptic visions are nothing new or rare in music, especially in metal and prog-rock. But in 2012, a multinational band called Affector took things in…
DESERTED ISLAND PICKS: The 10 YES Albums To Take With You
So this all started when the main editor of Sonic Perspectives asked me if I’d dare writing an article ranking all the YES albums. Wow.…
Cruise To The Edge 2018: The Successful Reinvention Of A Progressive Rock Festival
The first time many rock fans heard about the concept of a prog rock cruise, their initial reaction might have been one of distaste: “Really?…
Metal Fest In The Caribbean Seas: A Chronicle Of The 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2018 Cruise – Day One
As we are walking into the port, getting our passports ready there’s tons of metalheads waiting in line ahead to go through customs and ready…
Metal Fest In The Caribbean Seas: A Chronicle Of The 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2018 Cruise – Day Two
This was the start of pure exhaustion, with only 1-2 hours of sleep we got up early to have some breakfast at the Windjammer and…
Metal Fest In The Caribbean Seas: A Chronicle Of The 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2018 Cruise – Day Three
I woke up at 11:30 am the sunlight was already peeking through the curtains. It must have been quite bright, since none of us woke…
Metal Fest In The Caribbean Seas: A Chronicle Of The 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2018 Cruise – Day Four
With a coffee mug in my hand and my sleep slippers, I quickly went to go see Seven Kingdoms who was performing in The Alhambra…
When The Search For New Music Stops: A Dying Man’s Playlist
All my life, I’ve sought out new music and looked forward with great anticipation to new albums coming out by my favorite artists. But due…
A quirky documentary on one of Britain’s best-loved and most influential bands of modern times – “XTC: This Is Pop”
It starts as you might expect, the disembodied voice spouting forth on his distaste for “rockumentaries.” Then, there he is, the Bald Buddha of Britain,…
