Dungeons and Dragons fanatics unite – a series of albums inspired by the limitless possibilities that lie within the simple roll of a dice. Producer and artist DM Kel delivers the fourth instalment of his Questing project, with the twenty original tracks of The Divine, The Damned, and The Ghost.
Progressive Metal
This playlist is a musical anthology, inviting listeners to reflect upon the human condition through the sadly forever relevant lens of conflict and determination. It’s a fiercely focused set of stories and songs, with a boldly heartfelt undertone that feels decidedly honest and, at times, heart-breaking.
Psychedelic dark metal with a creative twist of progressive musicianship and intriguing conceptual depth – UK five-piece Hookjaw pour their heart and soul into the process, along with a sheer and superb level of musical ability.
Creating art out of trauma is a painful but ultimately therapeutic process, and if that art or music can in turn provide the same kind of solace and understanding for other victims of abuse, then its all the more rewarding. Johnny Bottos tells his story in a unique and empowering way, with the pure poetry, sheer weight, and musical precision of Crown Of Thorns.
Haunting solo piano keys guide us provocatively into the mix, before a fully-loaded ambient to electronic metal realm backs up the sheer desperation and changing pace of Mike’s vocal.
Pyrophobia screams out on behalf of an unrelenting lust for life. Far more than just a song, the release presents a rich tapestry of sonic exploration and power, and in the process offers an original and addictively evocative journey.
An explosive introduction to a fine debut – progressive metal at a fast-paced and fearlessly intense yet rhythmically faultless level; Wheel Of Time showcase instrumental mastery, with Grand Cosmos.
Staten Island Progressive Metalheads Somber Skies elevate their already rising name with yet another skilful and devoted fusion of intensity and conceptual depth
Explosively creative, the magnetic master of metal Dan Wande takes things to the next level with this short yet striking new collection.
Explosive rock rhythms and chaotic electric guitar downpours unite with progressive song-writing and story-telling combined throughout the powerful album Awkward Silence from Ex-Okay.
Richmond, VA band Iochroma design these intense audio experiences with stories and progressive-metal tendencies at their core.
Nobody creates in the way that Seth Angerer does, and certainly not to this degree of professionalism. His creative flair runs wild yet still the stunning musicianship and sound design works hard to impress and captivate right the way through.