Progressive metal

"There's no controlling when the riff god is going to visit and make an offering," says Mastodon drummer-songwriter Brann Dailor. "You just hope and pray that he actually shows up." Judging by the sheer might of the guitar licks on...

In this article: Mastodon, Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, Brent Hinds, Jar Jar Binks, Slayer, Grigori Rasputin, Boba Fett, King Crimson, and Troy Sanders

Calgary native has gone from working-class actor to a star with hit musical TV show Cory Monteith plays football player-turned-singer on TV's 'Glee.' Just don't confuse it with 'High School Musical.' (Oct. 24, 2009) "Glee," it has been...

In this article: Glee, Cory Monteith, High School Musical, Calgary, Canada, Arthritis, High School Musical, King Crimson, Atlantic Records, and Zac Efron

[18 November 2009] What started out a back-to-basics project has turned into one of the coolest, most forward-thinking American metal bands of this decade. By Adrien Begrand Considering the other musical projects of Mick Barr and Colin...

In this article: Mick Barr, Colin Marston, Scott Hill, Gorgoroth, Incantation, Raise the Red Lantern, Decibel, and Pest

Symphony X Sign With Nuclear Blast Records, date: november 16, 2009 US-based progressive metallers Symphony X have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band is currently working on a new studio album for a spring release.

In this article: Symphony X, Nuclear Blast, Michael Romeo, InsideOut Music, Paradise Lost, and New York

Love Kills Longtime contributor to AAJ and Downbeat, Jazz Review, EjazzNews, Radio DirectX Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Thisisashakedown's debut offers a highly-listenable potpourri of stylizations. The foursome merges acid-rock,...

In this article: Jazz Review and Cleveland, Ohio

Katatonia: 'Day And Then The Shade' Video, date: november 13, 2009 Sweden s ultimate progressive metal band, Katatonia, has posted a music video for "Day And Then The Shade", the first single off their latest release, Night Is The New Day,...

In this article: Katatonia, MySpace, Porcupine Tree, Peaceville Records, Opeth, The Great Cold Distance, Sweden, and US

Katatonia: 'Night Is The New Day' Now Availabl, date: november 11, 2009 Sweden s definitive progressive metal outfit, Katatonia, has finally unleashed its eighth studio album, Night Is The New Day, in the US and Canada, courtesy of...

In this article: Katatonia, Decibel Magazine, Mikael Akerfeldt, Peaceville Records, Opeth, The Great Cold Distance, Europe, Sweden, and Canada

Genre: Sludge Metal, Progressive Metal It is considered the sister album to the previous album. Blue Record debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Reviewed by: you = fail, on november 05, 2009 0 of 0 people found this...

In this article: Baroness, Red Album, and Logical next step

Classic rockers say they will never quit Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood won the outstanding contribution honour at the Classic Rock Awards- and revealed that it was his first ever accolade. "It means a lot," said the musician. "It's...

In this article: Ronnie Wood, Joe Perry, Aerosmith, Steven Tyler, DVD, Black Ice, Classic Rock, Mastodon, and John Bonham

"Heavy metal" and "the circus" are not two terms commonly associated with one another. On one end of the spectrum, metal is harsh, fast, and powerful; it's rowdy and raucous, and it crashes into a listener's eardrums with all of the...

In this article: Symphony X, Circus Maximus, Isolate, IP Address, Dream Theater, The 1st Chapter, Oslo, and Norway