[Review] DarWin – Distorted Mirror
Contemporary Progressive Rock finds one of its most mature expressions in the new work by DarWin, a stellar supergroup returning with “Distorted Mirror,” the second release from the formation led…
[Review] Atomic Saman – Saman The Doom
In the shadowed corridors of China’s underground Metal scene, Atomic Saman emerges from Shanghai as a formidable force within the realm of cavernous Doom Metal. Released through SloomWeep Productions, a…
[Review] The Howling Eye – ERF
In today’s contemporary Psychedelic Progressive Rock landscape, Polish quartet The Howling Eye make a striking impression with “ERF,” released on June 13, 2025 via Interstellar Smoke Records, as one of…
[Review] Asymmetric Universe – A Memory and What Came After
Released on September 12, 2025 via InsideOut Music, “A Memory and What Came After” confirms Asymmetric Universe as one of the most promising modern Progressive Metal projects. The album seamlessly…
[Review] Castle Rat – The Bestiary
Castle Rat return with a bold, theatrical statement: “The Bestiary” is a sonic bestiary of thirteen creatures, where Classic Heavy, ritual Doom, NWOBHM melodicism and Psychedelic flourishes combine to form…
[Review] Midsommar – Belsebub Är Lös (2025 Reissue)
In the twilight between Psychedelia and the first bloom of Progressive Rock, Sweden produced a clutch of records that have, for decades, existed more as whispered legends than as stones…
[Review] Black Noon – Dead Man EP
With “Dead Man,” Black Noon deliver a concentrated statement of intent: five compact tracks (between roughly 3:50 and 5:00) that marry the weight and groove of Heavy Rock with clear…
[Review] PulsaR – Days Months Years
“Days Months Years” is a fully-fledged Concept Album that frames its music around a lone protagonist’s journey through a post-apocalyptic landscape. The band from Sardinia conceived the record as a…
[Review] Pinn Dropp – For The Love Of Drama
It is with great pleasure that we return to bring you a review of the latest work from one of the first bands we had the pleasure of covering on…
[Review] Panzerpappa – Landsbysladder
“Landsbysladder” is Panzerpappa’s eighth studio album and their first fully conceived concept work. After a six-year hiatus since 2019’s “Summarisk Suite,” the Norwegian quintet returns with a “highly anticipated” record…