Records of the Week With Ted, Jon, and Colin Dempsey – Week #27
This week, Colin Dempsey joins with a third pick that saves this edition from being entirely not about metal.
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Numerical Control Society Finds Progressive Stoner Bliss on “Astral Hobo” (Interview + Track Stream)
Intricately precise and yet prone to fuzz-driven exploration, the Chicago instrumental doom band takes inspiration from progressive rock and classical music on their new EP "Moonshot." Check out the lead single and read an interview.
Turbid North Welcomes New “Patients” To Their Unhinged Death-Grind Madhouse (Video Premiere)
Fusing death/grind with doom and even some progressive rock, Turbid North's upcoming album "The Decline" ventures off the deep end. Check out a video for a new track here.
Heavy Prog Prophecy: Gone Cosmic Tell Us “Send for a Warning, the Future’s Calling” (Early Album Stream)
Stream the Calgary, Canada heavy progressive psych rock group's second album here before it lands on Friday.
Pineid Ponders Life and Changes in Breathtaking Shades of “Blue Doom” (Early Album Stream)
The progressive supergroup (members of Zappa Band, Dethklok, Dr. John) unleash a debut record that takes a fresh look at heavy progressive music. Stream it in full here early.
Mammoth Volume Interpolates Stoner and Prog Rock On “The Kuleshov Effect” (Video Premiere)
The Swedish stoner rockers reform for their first album in over 20 years - check out a track video with some snazzy studio footage.
Charlie Griffiths (Haken) Teaches Us How To Say “Tiktaalika” (Interview)
The Haken guitarist discusses his solo album and goes over the finer points of enunciating his solo album title, "Tiktaalika."
Symphony X, Haken, and Trope Brought Prog Metal Perfection to Park West Chicago 5/19/2022 (Live Report + Photos)
Progressive metal mainstays Symphony X brought Haken and Trope to Park West in Chicago for an evening of progressive metal. Read our live review and look at exclusive photos of all three acts.
RLYR (mems. Pelican, Locrian, Bloodiest) Rocks On New Self-Titled Album (Full Album Stream + Interview)
Chicago progressive/math rock trio RLYR bring hazy, nostalgic vibes on their third album, which is now streaming in full, paired with an exclusive interview.
Transcending Genre on Pyrithe’s “Monuments to Impermanence” (Album Stream + Interview)
Pittsburgh progressive metal/rock trio Pyrithe break free from stylistic constraints on their massive debut. Listen to "Monuments to Impermanence" and read an interview with drummer and vocalist John Kerr.