The Chapman Stick is not an instrument you’d expect to see when going to a local metal show. In fact, the only thing you’re less likely to see than a band with one Chapman Stick is a band with two Chapman Sticks — and that’s exactly what you’ll find with Boston-based GEPH. Self-described as “Progressive… Continue reading Sticky Situation: A Review of GEPH’s Apophenia
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Getting Down with The Stick: An Interview with Geph
An instrumental trio with two Chapman Sticks and two guys named Josh walks into a bar…. And mesmerizes the audience with their virtuosic space metal. I don’t know how to make a joke out of it, but that’s pretty much what happened at Fiddler’s Green this past December when Geph played. Brought into our local… Continue reading Getting Down with The Stick: An Interview with Geph
I Was Like, “Dude, Get Me a Metronome” — Construct Paradise on Their New EP Suspended Animation
By Peter Jones-Torregrossa Construct Paradise is a progressive metal band from Simsbury, CT. They recently took some time to go track by track on their debut EP, Suspended Animation, which came out on May 14th. Check out the video below to see some footage from a recent show, as well as hear the 6-piece band… Continue reading I Was Like, “Dude, Get Me a Metronome” — Construct Paradise on Their New EP Suspended Animation
Dissonance and Delicacy – A Review of Gorguts’ Pleiades’ Dust and Haken’s Affinity
Gorguts – Pleiades’ Dust I was new to Gorguts’ music when Colored Sands dropped in 2013. I was hesitant to check it out until an enormous amount of hype finally forced my ear. Quite honestly, it floored me. Not since Meshuggah’s Nothing or Gojira’s From Mars to Sirius had I been subjected to such a… Continue reading Dissonance and Delicacy – A Review of Gorguts’ Pleiades’ Dust and Haken’s Affinity
They’re Obscure, You’ve Probably Never Heard Them – A Review of Obscura’s Akroasis
I’m a bit stubborn when other people suggest music for me to listen to. I’d rather do the research myself instead of trusting someone else’s opinion. I don’t really know why I have this attitude. Maybe it’s because the experience of finding great music on my own is more rewarding. But there’s a risk to… Continue reading They’re Obscure, You’ve Probably Never Heard Them – A Review of Obscura’s Akroasis