[Review] Early Moods – Ready For The Grave
Two years on from “A Sinner’s Past,” the Los Angeles quintet Early Moods return with their third full-length, “Ready For The Grave,” on RidingEasy Records. The arc that brought them…
[Review] Green Carnation – A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex
It is a rare privilege in modern Progressive criticism to encounter a band that has, over the course of a single project, exhausted its own formal vocabulary. Green Carnation have…
[Review] I Sincopatici – La Corazzata Potëmkin
Founded and steered by pianist-composer Francesca Badalini, I Sincopatici have occupied a peculiar niche in the Italian musical landscape: the live re-scoring and modernisation of silent cinema from the first…
[Review] The Spacelords – Uranus Omnibus Sanctus
Released on September 18, 2026 via Tonzonen Records (distributed by Cargo Records Germany), “Uranus Omnibus Sanctus” marks the ninth studio effort from German veterans The Spacelords. Forged in 2014 and…
[Review] Slug Comparison – Cold In Cold Out
Slug Comparison operates as the solo endeavor of Doug Harrison, formerly the frontman and guitarist for the Canadian Progressive Rock/Metal act Fen. With “Cold In Cold Out,” a six-track EP…
[Review] Neuschwanstein – Alice in Wonderland (Musea Records, 2026 Bandcamp Edition)
Founded in 1971 in Völklingen, within the Saarbrücken district of Germany, Neuschwanstein built its reputation over decades around a single milestone: the landmark 1979 album “Battlement.” Yet the band’s creative…
[Review] Amour – The Space Before the T of Time
The Belgian trio Amour presents “The Space Before the T of Time,” a two-track EP released on September 19, 2026, that clearly outlines their compositional vision. Entirely composed and performed…
[Review] Valley Of The Sun – The Blacklight Sessions
Formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2010, Valley of the Sun return with their sixth studio album, “The Blacklight Sessions,” due for release on October 2, 2026, via Heavy Psych Sounds…
[Review] Ølyp – I(m)MORTAL
Ølyp’s instrumental duo, comprising Thibaud Lépicier on guitar, bass, and additional production, alongside David Annenkoff on drums, unveils their debut full-length, “I(m)MORTAL,” on September 25, 2026, via Klonosphere/Season of Mist.…
[Review] Splink – Taklamakan
British quartet Splink, comprising Matt James Evans (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Andy Crickett (bass, narration), Vikki Ings (electric and acoustic violin, piano, vocals), and Tim Chapman (drums, percussion), marks a definitive…