The Cosmic Dead launches here a versatile sonic journey filled with luscious psychedelic ear candy.

MesaVerde have pulled in a lot of ammunition by bringing not just prog, alternative and indie rock, but synthpop to its knees.

David Bowes spoke to blackened post-metal quintet Ba’al about their latest EP Soft Eyes.

It is not ear candy by any means, but it will challenge you and unfold in unexpected ways if you give it time.

So ridiculously epic you can’t really help but smile.

Gavin Brown caught up with Hideous Divinity guitarist Enrique Schettino who told us all about their latest album Unextinct as well as talking about a number of topics relating to the band, the importance of a visual presence and Italian metal.

Spacious and melodic, possessed of subtle earworms, it is the smoothest sounding record they’ve ever made and, weirdly, this is no criticism.

II: Aging & Formless is a tremendous post-metal release and it doesn’t even feel like the band has hit its peak yet.

Chromatic Lighting Cage isn’t just an amazing album, but an exploration that seeks deeper into our souls, waiting to be heard in its entirety.

Yes, they were often under the radar during prog’s golden-era, but man, Stackridge can really play. And if you’re very new to their music, The Man in the Bowler Hat is the one to start off. If you want proof, just ask Rosalie Cunningham.

“What we saw after decompressing the video stream blew us away, not only had they captured a beautiful cinematic exploration of the exoplanet’s sand dunes, but we can see their journey across the expanse of space was successful.”

It’s a year later and everything has gone from bad to worse. . . 

Gavin Brown caught up with Mastiff vocalist Jim Hodge to hear how the tour went down as well as getting an insight into their new album Deprecipice and discussing what is next for the mighty Mastiff.

Delving the depths of despair with a brooding elegance.

And instead of everything falling apart at the seams, Cantor creates the counterpoint(s) he seeks here, creating quite a light ray at the end of the dark tunnel.

A riff-fuelled, haze-filled, fuzzed out ride proving that the flames still burn hot yet.

Quite a heavy theme here, but it is matched with a musical heaviness that does make it a rewarding listen, particularly for fans of all things heavy.

Siân is channeling not just Joan Jett and Slade’s Noddy Holder, but the styles of Sweet’s Brian Connolly and fellow rocker Suzi Quatro. There’s the attitude, psychedelic power, and bits of the progressive elements that just flow over her.

As sinuous as a snake and solvent as acid. . .

Well, you can’t truly peg down squarely what Curling is doing here, as they successfully throw in musical elements some might thing don’t belong together.

Hosted by London Prog Gigs, tonight’s show brings together three forward-thinking artists at the intimate, storied Hope & Anchor venue for an eclectic musical mélange: featuring the inimitable vocal drones of Kunal Singhal, the eclectic post-metal of Cabiria, and the sparkling, unclassifiable power that is our headliners Teiger.