Oh yes, metalheads. It's time for another album from progressive metalists The Ocean. Pelagial takes on a nautical theme for the artwork and lyrics, which is something that seems...

Italy’s Empyrios have been in the game for a lot longer than many people may realize. In fact, as of this writing they are...

Ever had one of those situations where a band or album didn’t “click” with you until long after your first exposure? Intronaut was one...

As both a maker and aficionado of progressive metal, it’s hard to make a blanket statement on the state of the genre. On one...

Voivod excel at occupying their own unique space. Since 1981, they’ve been one of the most forward-thinking, original bands in metal, progressive without giving...

If you’ve paid any attention to my reviews on this site, you’ll know that I’m a huge nerd for progressive metal, and as such...

Enslaved’s last full-length album, 2010’s Axioma Ethica Odini, was a strong but flawed record – the strength being the sheer power of certain passages,...

I remember the days when power metal was immensely popular, and bands like Stratovarius and Rhapsody (of Fire) filled the venues, charts and TV...

Every time that my family and I go out to a restaurant my dad orders the same thing; pasta. He doesn’t like to try...

Okay, where the hell have I been? When Metal Blast headmaster J pitched the new Threshold album at me for review, hyping it as...