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Thoughts Factory – Elements (Melodic Revolution Records)

With the cover art and a name like Thoughts Factory, it was always going to be a bit of a surprise if this German band turned out to be brutal Death Metal. Nope, Progressive Metal of a high standard is… Continue Reading →

Divided Multitude – S/T (Fireball Records)

Hailing from Brekstad, Norway, Divided Multitude are a five piece progressive metal band who have been kicking about for 21 years. Having extensively toured Scandinavia and mainland Europe, the band has a rather unique sound – a modern progressive metal… Continue Reading →

Threshold – For The Journey (Nuclear Blast)

Well that’s buggered the opening for my review! How can I start with “Threshold, the UK’s finest Progressive Metal band return…” when the record company are going to great lengths to claim that Threshold aren’t a Progressive Metal band any… Continue Reading →

Mindtech – Elements of Warfare (Tritech Music)

Mindtech is such a template name for a technical progressive metal band that I’m amazed it hasn’t been used before. This band from Norway follows that template with this collection of meaty progressive songs. For sure the production of “Elements… Continue Reading →

ProgPower Europe, Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October 2013 at Baarlo, Holland.

Part 1 Friday and Saturday ProgPower Europe has been part of my calendar since 2005. I’ve always looked forward to my annual pilgrimage to this top quality event. In the main, this year’s list of bands left me a bit… Continue Reading →

Prospekt – The Colourless Sunrise (Sensory)

I’ve long regarded progressive metal as the frowning older brother of the power metal fan. The po-faced real ale drinker who has long since decided that the power metal formula has been well and truly flogged to death and should… Continue Reading →

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