Bog Trotter Everyone's mentioning BI but this reminds me of early Gojira. Terra Incognita vibes! Now that's a compliment. The plodding rivals that of Melvins good show, good show. I need the sound of that crash injecting into my veins boys Favorite track: Traversing The Wandering Star.

Nuclear Girl I slept on this record on release, perhaps because I felt that cosmic death metal was becoming a quickly crowded niche. But now that the band is sadly no more, I keep returning... Soulgazer is an album that racks up light years of travel, covering vast distances with its ambitious yet raw rocketeering.

Stephen Blood Incantation-esque jam sesh, perfection. Favorite track: Transcendental Visions.

the_bassiah This album is a wonderful masterpiece, that shows how the thrash nature of Cynic was able to evolve to the progressive nature of the band to come. This album manages to give a different flavor than what we get on focus, and really shocks me with how straight up thrash it could be. I love being able to hear the process, and this demo is the best example of that process. It also just sounds really, really good. Favorite track: Pleading For Preservation (Demo 1991).

bet_tar K A I R DOUBLE E S U
You will need a fire extinguisher at hand before listening folks 🔥🔥🔥xoxoxox Favorite track: Hood Sermon.

StrengthWithin I did not see this progression coming from this band. This maybe the oddest combination of genres I’ve ever encountered. The dreamy quality stands in stark contrast to many of the vocal parts. The psychedelic feel enhances the sheer depth of sound. And is that a saxophone???

Ippocalyptica Zany, bombastic, and adventurous, Dreaming the Strife for Love is vaguely similar to Blood Incantation’s fusion of progressive rock and death metal from Absolute Elsewhere, but is actually quite different beyond the superficial connections. Bedsore goes for a more operatic and fun approach, with more progressive and way less death metal, and it really works here. There is something about Italian metal bands, like Devil Doll and Bedsore, where seamless genre-blending is second nature. Lovely!

Bart I shouldn't like this, because most prog stuff makes me sleepy and bored. This weird beast doesn't. I can't put my finger on why, but those who normally shy from proggy metal might want to give this some time. Favorite track: Scars of Light.

IAmRevEvil absolutely tremendous album.

4/5 Favorite track: Gasoline Rainbows.

Darknight Basilisk is a gorgeous record, fantastically triumphant and so uplifting. J. Robbins knows how to write brilliant upbeat pop rock songs. Favorite track: A Ray of Sunlight.

Lake of Berra Exquisite Corpse is just perfect as I knew it would be! One of the finest song writers of any generation doing what he does best. I await Basilisk with growing anticipation! Favorite track: Exquisite Corpse.