Big Big Train Woodcut Book Review: More Than Album Liner Notes
Published on the same day as the album release of the same name by prog band Big Big Train (BBT), this book is designed...
Big Big Train Woodcut Review: Prog Giants Create Epic Concept Album
Woodcut is an immense, nearly seventy-minute concept album, Big Big Train's (BBT) first such attempt. Simply put, it's the story of an artist struggling...
Wolverine Return With Anomalies: Atmospheric Prog After 8 Years
It's a welcome return to the fray for Sweden's Wolverine, releasing their first new album since 2016's Machina Viva, and first release since 2021's...
Amaranthe was Epic but the other band was Epica
The co-headline is a safety net for many involved. The two headliners get support from each other's fanbases and the audience gets to experience...
Jinjer, Unprocessed, Textures – Ukrainian Metal Powerhouse Returns
As the everlasting January draws to a close, the gigs, fortunately, do not. Tonight, in a wet and wintry Glasgow, the SWG3 welcomes Ukrainian...
The Damned Pay Tribute to Brian James at Intimate Manchester Show
"Don't complain about the songs, Brian chose them. This is for Brian!"
As aptly put by bassist Captain Sensible, The Damned took the stage of...
Justin Hawkins Rides Again: Comedy, Music & Chaos
"Who's here because they know me from The Darkness?" As many hands go up, Justin Hawkins adds, "This is going to be more about...
Sykofant conjure up surreal atmospheres and prog-ish vibes on Leaves
Norwegian prog rockers Sykofant impressed this scribe greatly by means of their stunning and deftly executed EPs, namely the self-titled one from 2024 and...
Cryptopsy Celebrate 30 Years of None So Vile in Manchester
Coming from across the pond in Montreal, Canada, to play a sold-out Club Academy in Manchester are old school death metal legends Cryptopsy on...
IQ Live From London 1985: Neo-Prog’s Unsung Heroes
Recorded live, with only three days' notice, at the Camden Palace as part of a series called Live From London, IQ at the time...
