Progressive Rock Reviews
Since I generally tend to prefer progressive rock over progressive metal – seventies-style progressive rock in particular – the style is represented relatively well on Kevy Metal. Since I tend to lean towards the more riffy, guitar-driven side of the progressive rock spectrum rather than the folky or keyboard-laden side of it, those who enjoy the bands reviewed in my progressive metal reviews and my hard rock reviews might find something to enjoy here as well. These are all my Album of the Week reviews about progressive rock releases.
Using tags effecitvely is something I didn’t do until a couple of years in. As a result, some progressive rock revies may show up here. If you are looking for something specific, I recommend using the search bar at the bottom of the page.
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Album of the Week 21-2015: Leprous – The Congregation
Bizarre and unique. Those are the only two adjectives that describe Leprous adequately. Sure, it’s progressive Metal, but it’s nothing like the Dream Theater clones that saturate the genre. The Norwegians abandon chugging over constantly changing meters and bouncing a million riffs around in favor of an approach that is…
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Album of the Week 15-2015: Kansas – Leftoverture
Historically, ‘Leftoverture’ would come to be known as guitarist and synth player Kerry Livgren’s album due to the writer’s block that singer and keyboard player Steve Walsh was suffering from at the time. Generally preferring Livgren’s contributions to Kansas’ albums, ‘Leftoverture’ quickly became my favorite album of the band, despite…
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Album of the Week 12-2015: Kenn Nardi – Dancing With The Past
Anacrusis was one of the most unique bands ever to have graced the Metal scene. Want proof? Name one band that sounds like them. See? Their one of a kind blend of Thrash Metal, Progmetal and hints of New Wave and even some suspenseful film score music made 1993’s ‘Screams…
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Album of the Week 03-2015: Yossi Sassi – Desert Butterflies
One of the saddest bits of news from the world of music in 2014 for me was the fact that founding guitarist and main songwriter Yossi Sassi left Orphaned Land. As a big fan of the Israeli Metal pioneers, this was sort of a shock to me; Sassi was almost…
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Album of the Week 51-2014: Dir En Grey – Arche
A new Dir En Grey album is much like the box of chocolates referred to in ‘Forrest Gump’. The Japanese quintet has been so eclectic throughout their discography, that you litterally never know what you’re going to get. ‘Arche’ is no exception. Ever since singer Kyo discovered a deep, almost…
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Album of the Week 36-2014: Queen – Live At The Rainbow ’74
While it’s easy to dismiss Queen for the musical identity crisis that butchered most of their eighties output, we must not forget that their carreer was bookended by a group of incredible. Being a fan of bombastic music, I can’t help being captivated by especially the part tribute to, part…
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Album of the Week 35-2014: Dir En Grey – Gauze
Dir En Grey’s debut album is the hidden gem of the Visual Kei scene. This may sound a bit weird, figuring that the Japanese quintet is probably the most popular band in the Metal scene with non-English lyrics after Rammstein, but ‘Gauze’ stands out stylistically in a discography that is…
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Album of the Week 26-2014: Mastodon – Once More ‘Round The Sun
Mastodon never ceases to surprise me. Despite the inaccessible nature of their psychedelic, progressive Sludge Metal, they’ve become one of the biggest name in the current Metal scene and – even more surprisingly – a welcome guest at many festivals. What is most amazing about them is that every album…
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Album of the Week 23-2014: Blue Öyster Cult – Secret Treaties
At the beginning of their carreer, most notably around the time of their first three “black and white” releases, Blue Öyster Cult was often hailed the American Black Sabbath. Personally, I have always viewed this comparison as somewhat unfair. It’s also the direct cause that Blue Öyster Cult has always…
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