Although they may not be household names like Justin Bieber or Bruno Mars, it’s a pretty big deal around these parts to be able to discuss new stuff from both Haken and Devin Townsend! When this podcast airs on June 22 the world will have just experienced the release of the new Haken live album, [...]

Few progressive metal bands have seen the type of steady growth Haken has over the past ten years. Followed and enjoyed by older traditional prog enthusiasts and a younger metal leaning crowd, the band has steadily become a staple in the genre over the course of four studio albums and ever-growing tours. I had the [...]

Devin Townsend has been expanding the horizons of metal, sound, and brutality for over a quarter century. During that time, he has released records both groundbreaking and diverse under a number of monikers, including the sweeping Terria and Strapping Young Lad‘s seminal sophomore album City. Last year, Devin commemorated the twentieth anniversary of his first [...]

Devin Townsend has been expanding the horizons of metal, sound, and brutality for over a quarter century. During that time, he has released records both groundbreaking and diverse under a number of monikers, including the sweeping Terria and Strapping Young Lad‘s seminal sophomore album City. Last year, Devin commemorated the twentieth anniversary of his first [...]

Talking Perspectives‘ episode number 7 is here, and was there some heavy hitters discussed on this week’s episode! We started off with a band that was just nominated as a UK Act of the Year for the PROG sponsored Progressive Music Awards, The Fierce and the Dead. We were joined by the band’s Matt Stevens [...]

Talking Perspectives‘ episode number 7 is here, and was there some heavy hitters discussed on this week’s episode! We started off with a band that was just nominated as a UK Act of the Year for the PROG sponsored Progressive Music Awards, The Fierce and the Dead. We were joined by the band’s Matt Stevens [...]

The metal world is yet to see a paradigm shift with such impact as the one brought by Death in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Adding sophistication to their usual dose of straight ahead death metal, they helped reinventing a whole genre. Suddenly they showed it was Ok to mix Rush and Slayer, King Crimson [...]

The metal world is yet to see a paradigm shift with such impact as the one brought by Death in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Adding sophistication to their usual dose of straight ahead death metal, they helped reinventing a whole genre. Suddenly they showed it was Ok to mix Rush and Slayer, King Crimson [...]

You’d be forgiven for not knowing who Beasto Blanco is – six years into their career, they’re not a household name yet. However, if you’re a fan of rock music infused with theatric chops and a hypnotizing stage presence, get off your chair and find all about them, pronto! With two albums under their belts [...]

You’d be forgiven for not knowing who Beasto Blanco is – six years into their career, they’re not a household name yet. However, if you’re a fan of rock music infused with theatric chops and a hypnotizing stage presence, get off your chair and find all about them, pronto! With two albums under their belts [...]