Sonic Perspectives

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.

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.

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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.