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Tag Archives: prog metal
DEREV – Leap Of Faith
June 24, 2021

Derev 2021 Canadian heavy prog engineers bring forth the first fruit of their lockdown efforts for all to savor. “Derev” means “leaf” in Armenian, the language which Armando Bablanian and Michel Karakach happen to speak, as the two had discovered … Continue reading →
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Tagged Derev, heavy metal, prog metal
ARAPACIS – Waterdog
April 17, 2021

Arapacis 2021 Fables of force, folly and other folk tropes as told by a troupe of Montrealer troubadours who progressively move towards doom and gloom. From 2003 on, this Canadian coven have been brewing an intoxicating mixture of highbrow art-rock … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arapacis, prog metal
BLOSSOM CULT – Closure
December 25, 2020

Blossom Cult 2020 To believe and to prosper: German ensemble revive their rootsy ideas and come alive with a new mission. If the title of SEEKING RAVEN’s didn’t sound portentous at the time of its release, in 2016, the album … Continue reading →
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Tagged Blossom Cult, prog metal
DARWIN – 2: A Frozen War
December 1, 2020

Origin Of Species 2020 Somewhat disappointing deflation of a grandiose idea which chills rather than thrills. If DarWin’s debut was one of 2019’s most daring endeavors, with a dedicated website expanding the album’s context, its follow-up should raise doubts as … Continue reading →
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Tagged Billy Sheehan, DarWin, Greg Howe, Guthrie Govan, prog metal, Simon Phillips
OGD – The Big Game
November 11, 2020

Dreamland 2020 New York trio pool their talents to pull an impressive record which is trying to locate the collective’s true mojo. As far as acronyms go, this American ensemble didn’t let one’s fantasy run wild enough to arrange the … Continue reading →
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Tagged alt. rock, Jerry Marotta, prog metal