TesseracT: ‘War of Being’ Review
Five years after their previous studio release, UK progressive metal artists TesseracT, are back in the spotlight with War of Being. The five-man band has made themselves established giants in the prog djent scene...
Author: Ben Caskey
White Ward: ‘False Light’ Review
Ukrainian band White Ward are the authors of the recently released album ‘False Light’. The band’s third full-length record blends a variety of sounds, but most notable is the combination of black metal and...
Greyhaven: ‘This Bright and Beautiful World’ Review
‘This Bright and Beautiful World’ is the newly released, third album from Kentucky 4-piece, Greyhaven. Their 2018 album ‘Empty Black’ quickly became a favorite of mine, with its mixture of chaotic and melodic passages....
Wilderun: ‘Epigone’ Review
Wilderun have returned with their fourth studio offering, ‘Epigone’. The band made waves in the prog scene with 2019’s ‘Veil of Imagination,’ which has since become a modern classic in the genre for me....
Ben’s Top Picks from 2021
2021 was another year full of great releases in prog, rock, and music in general. Many artists dropped albums that were previously delayed or created throughout the duration of quarantine. It would take a...
Spiritbox: ‘Eternal Blue’ Review
After two EPs and a handful of singles, Spiritbox has finally released their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Eternal Blue’. The progressive metalcore act found both critical and commercial success with the release of the...
Iron Maiden: ‘Senjutsu’ Review
Legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden released their 17th LP this week to high acclaim. It’s their second double album in a row, following up 2015’s ‘The Book of Souls.’ ‘Senjutsu’ is a sprawling...
Wine Guardian: ‘Timescape’ Review
‘Timescape’ is the title of the recent album from the Italian three-man band, Wine Guardian. Since forming in 2008, the trio have released one other album and an EP. Wine Guardian are a band...
Dvne: ‘Etemen Ænka’ Review
The five-piece progressive sludge band Dvne recently dropped their second full-length album ‘Etemen Ænka’. Similar to their 2017 release, this album continues to push forward Dvne’s brand of sci-fi infused metal. With a runtime...
Stone Healer: ‘Conquistador’ Review
Stone Healer is the product of two brothers, Dave and Matt Kaminsky. ‘Conquistador’ is their sophomore album coming almost six years after its predecessor. It’s a genre-bending record that is packed full of long...
