For centuries, the forbidden fruit has stood as a symbol of temptation, transgression and the painful realization that some decisions do not merely alter a single moment, but entire lives. In mythology, religion and literature alike, it marks the point where curiosity, guilt, desire and self-destruction become inseparably intertwined. It is precisely within this tension […]
“Age of Psychotika”: SKYDRONES Delivers a Genre-Bending Masterpiece
At the intersection of punk and death metal lies SKYDRONES, a one-man sonic powerhouse crafted by Austin-based musician Aaron Rovenger. Since 2014, Rovenger has been orchestrating every aspect of the sound from composition to production. SKYDRONES will be launching again towards a third EP from the series during June 2025, entitled “Age of Psychotika”. The […]
INTERVIEW: Marko Celesty & Fabio Bule are both experienced musicians
The Marko Celesty & Fabio Bule project has its roots in 2021; a talented guitarist and drummer who were seeking for other musicians committed to play a technical progressive metal with a modern sound. The duo approach, hence the project, took off in March 2022 after they realized they had the same goal in mind […]
Daniel Bohn – “Colors of The Land” is able to consistently grab a hold of you
Progressive metal artist, Daniel Bohn, is from St. Louis, Missouri. He started playing drums in middle-school, then picked up guitar in his high-school band, before acquainting himself with the piano in college. Daniel has passionately been working towards writing, recording and producing his own album, which is exactly what he has achieved with the release […]
INTERVIEW: Progressive Metal Trio – Obsidian Tide
Formed in 2012 in the suburbs of Tel-Aviv, Israel, Obsidian Tide are Oz Avneya (guitars and clean vocals), Shachar Bieber (bass and harsh vocals) and Erez Nadler (drums and programming). The band’s debut EP Debris, an ambitious concept album, was released in 2015 and received critical acclaim worldwide. In August 2019, the band released their […]
Obsidian Tide – “Pillars of Creation” – delivers staggering performances
When I heard the intricate themes and the heavy progressive direction on the album, “Pillars of Creation”, I was enthralled. Few bands are able to merge progressive metal and melody in a heavy fashion whilst maintaining an edgy, somewhat original vibe. Obsidian Tide have solved that puzzle for the most part. Their penchant for heavy, […]
Relinquished: “Addictivities (Part I)” – consistent with a gritty brutality (FREE Album Stream Link Included)
The Tyrolean extreme metal group Relinquished, have been performing on stage for 15 years, and in March this year, they returned to the studio to celebrate their anniversary with a brand new album, which is also their third, entitled “Addictivities (Part I)”. In a fusion of death, black and progressive metal, this, the first of […]
Jevil Project: “Shade” grabs you and demands that you listen to it actively
The Jevil Project is a France-based instrumental metal act, who does not perform live, but prefers to create music meant to be listened to. Jevil Project is proficient at marrying sludge metal riffery with dirtier post-rock guitar melodies. Trudging, down-tuned riffs drive each song, while subtle melodic movements develop on top. This pattern works to […]
“Henry Metal 8” that unleashes Henry Metal’s beastly guitar chops
If you’ve been waiting since the late ’70s, listening to hundreds of new groups and recordings during that time, trying to capture that old feeling of sitting down with a rock album that took you on a journey to a higher place where musical genres and boundaries melted away for the greater glory of sheer […]
Vessel Decimal: “CONVERSION: Level Two” packed with all the things you’d expect
Those of us who are fans of the Cleveland founded band, Vessel Decimal, might occasionally wonder why they aren’t more popular. Well, the answer is simple, and it says a lot about the culture in which we live. Vessel Decimal’s music requires one to think. Not just about the lyrics, or not about some indefinable […]
