by Seamus Fitzpatrick On Reliance, SOEN doubles down on a defining principle that has guided much of their recent work, which is cohesion over provocation. Rather than chasing radical formal shifts or overt stylistic reinvention, the band builds a tightly unified progressive metal record where rhythmic chugs and familiar structures do the heavy lifting. The … Read more
By Seamus Fitzpatrick The sophomore album A2Z² from hard rock/prog-metal collective A-Z, released June 6, 2025, via Metal Blade Records, arrives with critical fanfare and deservedly so. Built around the core of Ray Alder (vocals) and Mark Zonder (drums), veterans of Fates Warning, it’s a record that showcases the band’s command of the genre and … Read more
Dream Theater, Distance Over Time Review Connect with Dream Theater: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Exhibiting the pinnacle of technique, musicality and creativity, the American progressive metal band Dream Theater continues to deliver and push their sound to new sonic heights. Guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung and drummer Mike Portnoy started the band in … Read more