Opeth – Blackwater Park
As I reflect on my musical journey over the past many years, it is difficult to overstate the importance of Blackwater Park by Opeth. Over time, my tastes…
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Dream Theater – Systematic Chaos
I’m digging back for this one. Why? Because I want to have fun and be mean. That simple. So, here’s the deal. I freaking loved Dream Theater. I…
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Vintersea – Illuminated
A few months ago I received and email regarding the upcoming album from Vintersea, a metal band hailing from Oregon. I honestly can’t recall exactly why I received…
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Zero Hour – Dark Deceiver
Let’s just get right to the point. Dark Deceiver by Zero Hour is some crazy stuff. And for some reason, in 2008, I was really, really in the…
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Isole – Dystopia
There is just something about doom metal that gets me. It gets so many things right, it pulls me in and keeps me wanting more and more. The…
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Fates Warning – The Spectre Within
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal was in full swing in the early 80s. Thanks to bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest (amongst others), heavy…
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Schammasch – Hearts of No Light
I appreciate ambition. I really do. Ambition will take you a long way, as far as I am concerned. Even if that ambition doesn’t pay off, I appreciate…
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A Swarm of the Sun – The Woods
You know, some days are just lousy. They are. I don’t care how positive you feel, or how positive you try to be, some days just suck. It’s…
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Altars of Grief – Iris
I’m not sure I’m really able to do this album justice. How’s that for a start? Iris by Canada’s Altars of Grief is a staggeringly powerful album, that…
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Cult of Luna – A Dawn to Fear
Formulaic isn’t necessarily bad. Especially when the formula works so freaking well. But a formula in music should be a skeleton, a framework upon which something better is…
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