Tag: Porcupine Tree

  • Cynic – Kindly Bent to Free Us

    Cynic – Kindly Bent to Free Us

    Around the late ’60s, progressive rock was born. Those who adopted the infant genre went forth from England, blew minds, and progressed, taking the music to fantastical new heights and, admittedly, a few indulgent new lows. Around the early ’90s, progressive death metal was born, and its practitioners went forth from the Everglades, banged heads,…

  • Soen – Cognitive

    Soen – Cognitive

    Cognitive by Lopez and Co is an excellent debut album, full of intelligent and engaging song material which should thrill the Porcupine Tree, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Oceansize and Amplifier crowds.

  • Rush – Clockwork Angels

    Rush – Clockwork Angels

    “Clockwork Angels” is indeed a serious contender for album of the year. Utterly breathtaking!

  • Metallic Taste Of Blood: The Hellbound Interview

    Metallic Taste Of Blood: The Hellbound Interview

    “Metallic Taste Of Blood is one of the latest projects by Porcupine Tree bassist Colin Edwin. Together with guitarist/composer Eraldo Bernocchi (Obake/Somma), drummer Balazs Pandi (Obake/Merzbow) and keyboardist Jamie Saft (John Zorn/Merzbow) he worked on arguebly one of the best albums of this year. Through some digital magic I was able to speak with three…

  • Metallic Taste Of Blood – Metallic Taste Of Blood

    Metallic Taste Of Blood – Metallic Taste Of Blood

    If you crave intelligent, forward thinking, original and downright unsettling music than the self-titled effort by Metallic Taste Of Blood should satisfy your every need. This is sheer musical bliss. Utterly breathtaking!

  • Storm Corrosion – Storm Corrosion

    Storm Corrosion – Storm Corrosion

    So is Storm Corrosion the alpha and omega of progressive and ambient rock as many believe it to be? Call me a heretic, but I’m inclined to say no.

  • Opeth / Mastodon / Ghost @ Sony Centre, Toronto ON, April 7, 2012

    Opeth / Mastodon / Ghost @ Sony Centre, Toronto ON, April 7, 2012

    “Most readers of Hellbound are probably familiar with the typical metal venue – sticky floors, questionable washrooms, a dimly lit stage, and a sound system that only the most experienced sound engineers can master. But every once in awhile, we get treated to a special show, where a venue has as much to do with…

  • Killing Joke – MMXII

    Killing Joke – MMXII

    In short, MMXII by Killing Joke is one mighty fine follow-up record to its illustrious predecessor. The album has all the hallmarks of a great record. It has the songs, boundless energy and all the apocalyptic themes to do for.

  • A Metal Blade quartet

    A Metal Blade quartet

    Metal Blade celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2012. While the label has already released a plethora of classic and genre-defining albums, and fostered and supported our dearly loved heavy metal community, it remains, to this day, as active and energetic as ever. What the metal realm would have looked like without Metal Blade’s steely presence…

  • Anathema – Weather Systems

    Anathema – Weather Systems

    By Raymond Westland With the release of We’re Here Because We’re Here UK-based progressive/alternative rockers Anathema managed to get back on top of their game again after years of stagnation. The album received lots of praise and many critics hailed it as one of the finest records of 2010. Apparently Danny Cavanagh and co. had…