by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 26, 2020 | News, Releases, Video
When it comes to a new Ayreon masterpiece, it will most likely be an automatic year-end top ten list for every devoted Ayreon fan and those who embrace rock operas. Mastermind Arjen Lucassen continues to surprise us as each creation remains unique and he sure...
by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 30, 2019 | News, Touring, Video
Epica/MaYaN’s Mark Jansen has been very busy this year. Jansen has been spending a lot of time on the road supporting MaYan’s latest effort Dhyana by making several festival appearances including this year’s 70000tons of Metal, which we thought was one of...
by Zach Fehl | Sep 14, 2016 | Metal on Metal
ProgPower USA is the premier US festival for progressive and power metal, bringing together a dozen and from all over the world. It takes place every year on a Friday and Saturday in mid-September at the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. It should be noted...
by Metal Insider | Jun 24, 2014 | New & Noteworthy, New Music, News
When releases appear from bands that don’t have new music as regularly as we might want, the beast that is the metal community rises with a collective will and surges over this new music, determined to be immersed in its glory as quickly as possible. So it is...
by Metal Insider | Feb 4, 2014 | Columns, New & Noteworthy
This week’s list alternates between the deeply melodic and the insanely heavy. A fair amount of it comes from overseas, and nearly all of it consists of well-known acts. Dig in, because the material here is some of the best you will get in 2014! Within...