Taiwanese brothers mix up their native culture with western electronics and global psychedelia to blur genres. The brothers Hom Yu and Jiun Chi who make up the Taiwanese experimental band Mong Tong are pondering the differences between local and western funerals. “I think some of the funerals here are actually not sad,” ventures Hom Yu. […]
Studio project turned band proper deliver dark, poppy and synth-infused prog metal. Few bands can state that their origins lie in memes, but without them, British prog metallers Ihlo may not exist. “Back in 2016 I was posting a lot of memes in Facebook groups,” says vocalist and keyboardist Andy Robertson, “and I was also […]
Canadian proggers The Anchoret merge together virtually to tell a tale of loneliness. “This was a one-man project in the beginning,” Eddy Levitsky explains, when we ask about the theme of loneliness that runs through The Anchoret’s debut album, It All Began With Loneliness. “I built the band to connect with other people through the […]
Spaced-out US collective reach new heights with debut album. “The whole band is a concept. We play our live shows in character. It kinds of brings an air of theatrics to our stage show.” WHEN A BAND describes itself as “cosmic doom opera” and calls its members names like Nova 10101001, it’s clear pressing play […]
Canadian progressive metal quintet Osyron didn’t leave themselves much wriggle room when they called their third album Momentous. Fortunately, these residents of Calgary, Alberta genuinely seem to have struck upon a new, potentially game-changing formula. While owing plenty to the hallowed likes of Dream Theater and Symphony X, Momentous also harnesses the cutting edge heaviness […]