Prog metal fans can expect a great 2019, and evidence of that can already be found in one of the first releases of the year – Soen’s new album Lotus. Formed in Sweden in 2004, Soen released their debut album Cognitive in 2012, to critic and fans’ acclaim. Since then two more albums followed, and [...]

When an artist takes an unexpected turn into new musical directions, it may cause stirring among fans. This is not the case of the increasingly global fanbase of Indonesian progressive fusion maestro Dewa Budjana, who always come prepared to the perennial journeys through the world of their favored guitarist. For his 11th solo recording, Mahandini, [...]

SOILWORK is a band that has been through a lot. They has been around, in one form or another, for twenty years now. Some people say that they haven’t made anything worth listening to after »Steelbath Suicide«. Some have only heard Stabbing The Drama. Some think The Living Infinite was quite epic. It’s all good. At this [...]

Matt Barlow is back! His band Ashes of Ares recently released the long-awaited follow-up to their self-titled debut album. “Well of Souls” presents an increased intensity and more wide-ranging sound which builds upon the foundation laid down by the first album and further solidifies Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales’ partnership in writing. Former Ashes Of [...]

That dreaded moment when you have to look back and choose the album releases you liked the most for the year. Uff! Let’s get it done! For this episode of Talking Perspectives regular host Nick Andreas returned with an extended cast of Sonic Perspectives contributors for a hindsight analysis of the music we have dealt [...]

Can one compose music while unable to move? Could anything go wrong when a group of Bostonians drive across the country during a snowstorm? Can any music really surprise you when your constantly inundated in new music? Talking Perspectives host Nick Andreas hands over hosting duties to regular panelist Gonzalo Pozo as they shoot the [...]

If you are unfamiliar with the name Johnny Gioeli and the bands he is/has been involved in, Hardline, Crush 40, and Axel Rudi Pell, then you have simply missed out on one of the most gifted voices to grace the hard rock genre in the past 25 years! Not too long ago, the man responsible [...]

California’s Witherfall has been on a hell of a ride. This stellar progressive-metal collective came into being when former members of White Wizzard, Jag Panzer, and Circle II Circle decided to do something interesting together. The resulting record, Nocturnes and Requiems, boasted music and songcraft some bands well into their third decade could never dream [...]

Norway’s Chrome Division is known for many things, but most notably having a good time while playing adrenaline-fueled classic rock ‘n roll, and for being a musical outlet for Dimmu Borgir‘s Shagrath. Sadly, after 15 years or so, the band is finally calling it quits. But do not weep for them, as they are masters [...]

An amalgamation of influences and various explorations of the Deep South, Henry Derek Elis origins are about as strange as his career in the music business. Henry grew up next to Central State Hospital, once known as the largest psychiatric facility in the world, the town being one of many surrounding areas nearly destroyed & badly [...]