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...
Author: Erica Lowe
Frost*: ‘Life in the Wires’ Review
A combination of scarcity and quality means that each new Frost* album feels like an event in the progressive scene, even for listeners like myself who are familiar with the band’s work but are...
Sylosis: ‘The Path’ Review
Sylosis have gone from strength to strength since their return in 2019. Last year’s A Sign of Things to Come was a rare example of a band delivering on the promise of their heaviest...
The Pineapple Thief: ‘It Leads to This’ Review
You can always be assured of quality when a release bears Bruce Soord’s name in its credits but sometimes it can be lacking that special ingredient that elevates it to the level of excellence....
Riverside at O2 Institute2 in Birmingham
Considering it’s England’s second city it’s odd that Birmingham sometimes struggles to bring both bands and punters into town when it comes to prog, but thankfully the O2 Institute2 is packed tonight with fans...
TesseracT at O2 Institute in Birmingham
Whilst it’s always nice to discover something new, a bill stacked with artists you already love is also very welcome in the current climate of rising ticket prices. All three of the bands playing...
Marillion at The Civic in Wolverhampton
I’ve seen Marillion live far more times than any other band so it says a lot about the power of their shows that I still try to see them any time the opportunity arises....
The Anchoret: ‘It All Began With Loneliness’ Review
There is a risk with ‘project’ albums such as this that the band feels incohesive due to their lack of experience working together and that the music feels like a by-the-numbers amalgamation of the...
