Scardust new album ‘Strangers‘ is nearly a perfect progressive metal album. Strong songwriting, killer mix of styles with intelligent lyrics and a wonderful production. Each musician on the album is a master of it’s own in this genre. Prog metal of the hightest order. Fave songs: Over, Gone and Addicted. Rock’N’Growl score: 9.5/10 Release Date: 30.10.2020 Label: M-Theory Audio Track List: 1. Overture for the Estranged 2. Break The Ice 3. Tantibus II 4. Stranger 5. Concrete Cages (feat. Patty Gurdy) […]

Italian progressive metal band, LAST UNION feat. as guest DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie have released a new music video and single for ‘President Evil’. The track is taken from their debut album ‘Twelve‘, which also features Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X) on bass, Uli Kusch (HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN) on drums, will be releaed on December 21, 2018 through ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. The effort was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, best known for his work with ARCH ENEMY, SYMPHONY X, DEVIN TOWNSEND, ANGRA and OPETH, to name a few. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/WNGWgfclSvc Track […]

Italian progressive metal band, LAST UNION, featuring Mike LePond (Symphony X) on bass, Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween, ex-Masterplan) on drums, and as guest James LaBrie (Dream Theater) on vocals, have announced the release of their debut album ‘Twelve‘ on December 21, 2018 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. The effort was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, best known for his work with ARCH ENEMY, SYMPHONY X, DEVIN TOWNSEND, ANGRA and OPETH, to name a few. The album artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard (Avantasia, Rage, Threshold). Track […]

Italian progressive metal band, LAST UNION feat. Mike LePond (Symphony X) on bass, Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween, ex-Masterplan) on drums and as guest James LaBrie (Dream Theater) on vocals, have signed a multi-album deal with ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. LAST UNION just finished the work on their debut album, which was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, best known for his work with Arch Enemy, Symphony X, Devin Townsend, Angra and Opeth to name a few. Strong and positive reactions to […]

Greek progressive metallers NEED released a lyric video for ‘Alltribe‘, it’s the third single out of Need’s fourth album ‘Hegaiamas: a song for freedom’ due for release on January 17th, 2017. Musicwise the song explores new soundscapes for Need, something that’s always the band’s purpose when writing new material while lyricwise it’s a journey for freedom through the exploration of one’s self. The video was made by by Haris Kountouris and HK Visual Creations. Previous tracks/videos Need released from ‘Hegaiamas’, is Rememory https://youtu.be/NEt3O3vMogI, Tilikum […]

Belgium based progressive power metal band MAX PIE will release their third album, “Odd Memories” on June 19 via Mausoleum Records. MAX PIE are powerful, melodramatic with heroic choruses, soaring vocals, and mind-blowing instrumentation. MAX PIE will appeal to fans of Dream Theater, Rhapsody, Kamelot, Symphony X and Circus Maximus.”Odd Memories“, the most inventive and ambitious one yet featuring special guest Julien Spreutels (Epysode, Ethernity) on keyboards. Track listing: 01. Odd Memories Opening 02. Age of Slavery 03. Odd Future […]

MAX PIE - Eight Pieces - One World review by Behind The Veil Webzine 7.5/10

If you are into bands like SYMPHONY X and STRATOVARIUS, then this is an album that won’t disappoint you at all.

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Grandiose, loud and powerful, massively melodramatic with heroic choruses, soaring vocals, and mind-blowing instrumentation; Max Pie will appeal to fans of Rhapsody, Kamelot, Symphony X and such.