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British prog rock composer and performer Steven Wilson has been busy producing and releasing new material over the past 24 months. In early 2015, Wilson released his Hand. Cannot. Erase., his popular and critically acclaimed concept album, which soon earned Wilson the title of “King of Prog Rock”. Later in 2015 came Transience, a double … Read more
The third installment of our new Harder Rock Review feature focuses on some choice new metal and features albums from Augmented Reality Project, Austaras, Hollow Bones, Misamore, Pentagram, The Company Corvette, and a featured video by Quor. Never Enough by The Company Corvette Never Enough is the third album by Philadelphia’s heavy rockers The Company … Read more
Our December Choice 5 looks at an interesting mix of diverse new rock albums from artists around the world. Some Kind of Youth by Dead Buttons Dead Buttons are an art-rock band from Seoul, South Korea who released their debut LP, Some Kind of Youth, early in 2016. On the album, the group masterfully and … Read more
Our November Choice 5 looks at an interesting mix of diverse new rock albums from artists around the world. Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen A true power trio out of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen are hitting on all cylinders on their 2016 self-titled album. This second LP by the trio … Read more
Our October Choice 5 looks at an interesting mix of diverse new rock albums from artists around the world. We Are the Reckoning by Peter Katz Canadian singer-songwriter Peter Katz delivers a fine blend of folk and pop ballads on his 2015 release, We Are the Reckoning, the result of two years of writing and recording. … Read more
Our September Choice 5 looks at an interesting mix of diverse new rock albums from artists worldwide. Dawn of a Darker Horizon by Scythe for Sore Eyes Based in Helsinki, Finland, Scythe for Sore Eyes describes themselves as a “melodic-dark and jolly” band. Their debut album, Dawn Of a Darker Horizon straddles the line between … Read more
Here is Modern Rock Review’s featured list of albums and EPs released during the month of August 2016. August 1, 2016 Stormtide Wrath of an Empire Stormtide website Buy Wrath of an Empire August 3, 2016 Max Fite Shake It On Down EP Buy Max Fite August 5, 2016 Chameleon Technology Blank Canvas EP Chameleon … Read more
Our August Choice 5 looks at an interesting mix of diverse new rock from artists worldwide. Verisimilitude by Embassy of Silence Embassy of Silence is a female-fronted hard rock group from Finland on a mission to create and perform beautiful metal/rock with a strongly progressive vibe. Their LP Verisimilitude features the entertaining and multi-styled “Shame, … Read more
Here is Modern Rock Review’s featured list of albums and EPs released during the month of July 2016. July 1, 2016 Drugs Delaney Black Knight Satellite Drugs Delaney website Buy Black Knight Satellite July 1, 2016 Silent Planet Everything Was Sound Silent Planet website Buy Everything Was Sound July 1, 2016 Temple Agents Live Santiago … Read more