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3 weeks ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Rodrigo Altaf
With Stygian Waves, the second album from Envy of None, Alex Lifeson and his bandmates- Maya Wynn, Andy Curran, and Alfio Annibalini - have solidified their creative chemistry. Unlike their self-titled debut, which was more of an exploratory process, the band entered this new phase with a clearer understanding of their individual strengths.
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1 month ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Rodrigo Altaf
The Darkness fans, brace yourselves, because you're in for quite a ride. Having been consistent since their return with Hot Cakes in 2012, with a new album every two years or so, they took a little longer this time around, but finally Dreams On Toast will be released on March 28th. Much like every other album they put out, absolutely everything counts, even the visual elements.
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1 month ago | 
sonicperspectives.com
After the announcement of their brand new studio album Welcome to the Future, hard rock sensation H.E.A.T. continues to ignite 2025 with the release of their second single “Bad Time for Love.” Following the success of their first single “Disaster” — a mainstay on rock radio since its release — the band now unleashes this new anthem that pulses with the raw
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1 month ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Rodrigo Altaf
Dream Theater might be the last band to reach the status of superstars in metal. Their peculiar rise to success came in the early 90s, an era that favored simpler arrangements, artists playing in pajamas, looking down, and singing about being depressed. Instead, they opted for the complete opposite: pigging back from what Queensryche and Fates Warning did a few years before, they blended the atmospheric and melodic side of Pink Floyd and Marillion, with the aggression of Iron Maiden and Metallica.
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1 month ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Jordan Blum
Founded in 2005 with the desire to "write heavy, catchy music underlaid with subtle complexities," Portland-based quartet Red Fanghas left a huge mark on the modern sludge metal/stoner rock scene.
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1 month ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Mark Boardman
For guitarist/composer/producer Simon Mularoni, the 20th anniversary of his joining Italian proggers DGM marks an incredibly busy time. Seven albums. Countless tours to various parts of the globe. Some musical changes of direction. And a rotating cast of musicians, which has made the band name obsolete. "Yeah, we were originally called DGM after the first initials of three of the founders' names. But they've been gone for a long time.
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1 month ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Jordan Blum
You have to give Coheed and Cambria (and especially mastermind Claudio Sanchez) credit for their endless dedication to both the musical and narrative formulas they've established over the past 25 years. After all, they've almost always stuck to the same overarching storyline (concerning "The Amory Wars") and prog/electronic rock and post-hardcore hybrids since they broke out with 2002's The Second Stage Turbine Blade.
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1 month ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Rodrigo Altaf
We can count on one hand the number of bands that released albums of original material for seven decades. Jethro Tull is of course one of them, and judging by their recent activity, they are as far as possible from resting on their laurels. The Zealot Gene came out in early 2022, while 2023 saw the release of . On March 7th, the band will release a new effort, entitled Curious Ruminant.
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2 months ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Rodrigo Altaf
Hot on the heels of a reunion tour with drummer Mike Portnoy, celebrating the band's 40 th anniversary, Dream Theater's new record, Parasomnia, was released on February 7 th and was met with critical and fan acclaim. The band continues the anniversary tour, now with dates in North America, and songs from the new album are elbowing their way onto the setlist.
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2 months ago | 
sonicperspectives.com | Jordan Blum
When you think of Italian gothic/alternative metal, you almost certainly think of Lacuna Coil. After all, the quintet has been going strong since 1994, releasing nine studio LPs stretching from 1999's In a Reverie to 2019's Black Anima. Despite enduring multiple lineup changes in that time, they've never lost their signature sound, and that remains true with Sleepless Empire. Very much picking up where Black Anima left off, it's another solid - if unsurprising - sequence from the genre masters.