Ryo Okumoto Ryo Okumoto who is known for his activity as keyboardist in Spocks Beard and The ProgJect presents his next solo album “The Myth of the Mostrophus”. On more than one hour playing time his new album delivers entertaining progressive rock of the top class. In addition, “The Myth of the Mostrophus” features numerous guest appearances, such as Steve … Read More

Charlie Griffiths Charlie Griffiths, guitarist for British Progressive Metal band Haken, proudly presents his debut solo album ‘Tiktaalika’. With musical roots still firmly in the progressive realm, Charlie draws from his love of old-school 80s thrash, 90s tech-metal and alternative rock. Running the gamut from melodic to avant-garde to straight-up heavy, you might say Tiktaalika bridges the gap between King … Read More

OU Coming out of Beijing, China, progressive metal quartet OU (pronunciation: “O”) look to emerge onto the music scene with a debut studio album that although can bring to mind elements from many different kinds of music and bands (Devin Townsend, The Gathering, Radiohead to name a few), it was never limited by trying to fit into a particular niche. … Read More

James LaBrie James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons Dream Theater, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled ‘Beautiful Shade of Grey’. The new endeavor sees him traverse personal maturation, loss, a myriad of complex relationships, and most importantly – LaBrie’s burning passion for music. On paper, the latest studio offering from the … Read More

Michael Romeo Symphony X founder and mastermind MICHAEL ROMEO returns with a bang! On his 3rd solo album, “War Of The Worlds, Pt. 2”, and debut for InsideOut Music/Sony Music Entertainment, MICHAEL ROMEO delivers nothing short of amazing Progressive Rock/Metal. While the previous album, “War Of The Worlds, Pt. 1”, already gave a good taste of the things to come … Read More

Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Star One “Revel in Time”, the third album from ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN’S STAR ONE, is as much of a reaction as it is a contrast to Arjen Lucassen’s previous album, “Transitus” from Ayreon. While “Transitus” is a cinematic experience that you may almost call a musical, “Revel in Time” is a heavy album that is very riff … Read More