Neal Morse – The Dreamer, Joseph, pt 1
If you’re familiar with the name Neal Morse, you’ll know his spirituality and devotion to Christianity is the motivational force in his life. In...
Karnataka – Requiem For A Dream
Karnataka, a band hailing from Wales, can be described as nominally belonging to the prog/folk genre. Their roots trace back to 1998, but only...
Dying Fetus leaves no option but death
It may only be September but Make Them Beg for Death is already in contention for death metal album of the year. After their...
Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty, plus Hackett Highlights ‘live’ in Brighton
Steve Hackett joined Genesis in time to play on their 1971 Nursery Cryme album, replacing founding member Anthony Phillips on guitar, and he remained...
Cannibal Corpse provide a masterclass in the art of musical brutality!
Cannibal Corpse (the grand behemoths of death metal) have returned with their 16th slab of merciless auditory brutality (more appropriate than just saying album), Chaos Horrific....
Pattern-Seeking Animals – Spooky Action At A Distance
Formed originally as a side project for John Boegenhold to place songs which didn’t fit his current band, Pattern-Seeking Animals (PSA) have evolved to...
K’MONO – Mind out of Mind
K’mono hail from Minneapolis and specialises in what I can only term playful, engrossing, and energetic prog rock with more light and shade to...
ALFAHANNE – Vår Tid Är Nu
Whenever someone asks me to label, categorise, or describe just what exactly the unique (and uniquely talented) Swedish act known as Alfahanne is and...
Ihsahn: A self-titled masterpiece
The self-titled album is typically indicative of introduction or reinvention. Since his days in Emperor and his near flawless solo career Ihsahn is no...
Patterns On The Window – Various Artists
Patterns On The Window is the latest release in Cherry Red’s overview of particular years in music, focusing this time on 1974. It features...
