Rick Wakeman at Trading Boundaries in Sussex
It’s not often Rick Wakeman performs to such a small audience, but his short run of shows at Trading Boundaries in Sussex allowed for super fans to get up close and personal – and...
Dream Theater: ‘Parasomnia’ Review
To describe Mike Portnoy’s return to Dream Theater as a dream come true might be a bit of a cheesy cliché but nonetheless it reflects the feelings of many of their long-time fans. I...
Thy Catafalque: ‘XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek’ Review
Thy Catafalque (or Thy Catflap in very specific and limited circles), the brainchild of Hungarian musical prodigy Tamás Kátai and an increasing cast of friends and lovers has set upon the world another particularly bespoke...
‘Overexposed and Underdeveloped’ – The Book From Devin Townsend
When an offer to review the new photo memoir from Devin Townsend came across my desk, I was eager yet hesitant. There’s something voyeuristic about delving into the memories and photos of artists and...
Devin Townsend: ‘PowerNerd’ Review
If you’ve listened to metal for more than five seconds, you’re at least fleetingly aware of the name Devin Townsend. The man, the myth, the legend, has had one of the most storied careers in...
What Happened at Dream Theater’s First Show Back With Mike Portnoy?
Dream Theater have just kicked off their 40th Anniversary tour in London, United Kingdom. It was their first show back together with Mike Portnoy since 2009, and has been the point of mass chatter...
Swallow the Sun: ‘Shining’ Review
Swallow the Sun have long been a shining beacon of high-intensity gloom among the dirging, droning ranks of death-doom metal bands, but never so literally as with their latest record Shining – the ninth in their extensive...
Japanese Television and Coma Rossi at the Hope and Anchor in London
Well known in the punk scene in the 80s according to resident historian and promoter Chris Parkins, the Hope and Anchor is situated right in the heart of Islington High Street – and from...
Oranssi Pazuzu: ‘Muuntautja’ Review
Oranssi Pazuzu, man. The name might evoke in you, as it does me, images of The Lion King’s famous parrot, but they certainly don’t parrot any other band here. This is the Finnish stalwarts’...
A Journey with Haken: Humble beginnings to headlining the London Forum
After following a band for almost a decade, it’s hard to find anything ‘new’ to say about them. Watching a band go from this cool niche thing that no one has heard of playing...
Scents from a Memory – A Look at the Signature Perfume from Dream Theater’s John Petrucci
With an anniversary world tour and new album just around the corner, much of the prog world is abuzz with what the reformed Dream Theater will sound like, or what the stage show will...
