Author: Mike Huck
Black Moth – Anatomical Venus Review
Who here remembers Kylesa? It has been a few years since they released an album, but for fans of the …
The Progress Report: February 2018
Welcome to the February Progress Report. As with every month, we try to bring you a wide variety of music …
Angra – ØMNI Review
Brazilian veterans Angra have been cranking out quality power metal for more than twenty-five years. 2018 sees them releasing their …
Legend Of The Seagullmen – Legend Of The Seagullmen Review
While we wait years and years for the next Tool album, we settle for anything released by any of the …
Saxon – Thunderbolt Review
Twenty-two albums. That’s a hell of an accomplishment for any band of any genre, and that’s what Saxon’s latest, Thunderbolt, …
The Progress Report: January 2018
Welcome to the January Progress Report, and happy 2018! May this be the year of years for all of you …
Machine Head – Catharsis Review
“Aww, fuck the world!” Those are the first words to opening track “Volatile,” setting the tone on an album that …
Anvil – Pounding The Pavement Review
Now into their fifth decade as a band, Canada’s Anvil keep on trucking with their aptly-named seventeenth studio album, Pounding …
Hamferd – Támsins likam Review
The Faroe Islands are a tiny archipelago between the U.K. and Iceland. Fifty thousand people live on these rocky, barren …
2017 Best Doom Metal Albums
I listened to more doom this year than any other year. I don’t know why, but the albums put out …
2017 Best Progressive Metal/Rock Albums
Welcome to 2017’s final Progress Report, where we highlight the best of the year – and it’s been a fun …
Midnight – Sweet Death And Ecstasy Review
When you listen to Cleveland’s Midnight, you get the feeling the band has been around forever. But that’s not the …
The Progress Report: November 2017
Welcome to the November Progress Report. With the year winding down, most of the big name bands have released their …
Galactic Cowboys – Long Way Back To The Moon Review
Seventeen years is a long time between albums, and although that’s the last time we heard from criminally overlooked prog …
Electric Wizard – Wizard Bloody Wizard Review
It’s not always a good thing to release landmark albums early in one’s career. Case in point: England’s Electric Wizard, …
Moonspell – 1755 Review
Legendary Portuguese gothic metallers Moonspell are back with their twelfth studio album, 1755. This is a special album for the …
The Progress Report: October 2017
Welcome to the October Progress Report. This is the last really big month of releases, as November will see a …
The Progress Report: September 2017
Welcome to the September Progress Report. I’ve been writing these for over a year now, and the variety of records …
The Progress Report: August 2017
Welcome to the August Progress Report. After the mellowness of July, you’re in for a shock this month! Of the …
Leprous – Malina Review
Norway’s Leprous are the progressive metal band only fans of the genre are in the know about. With five albums …
Steven Wilson – ‘To The Bone’ Review
Steven Wilson is this generation’s equivalent of progressive rock royalty. Whether it is his past work with seminal prog band …
Venom Inc. – Avé Review
Everyone knows the legacy of Venom. In some ways, the band is responsible for black metal (although not in the …
Accept – The Rise Of Chaos Review
When I was a teenager, two of my favorite albums were Accept’s Balls to the Wall and Metal Heart, classics …