Live Reviews
DREAM THEATER (Live)
In celebration of 40 years since they formed, Dream Theater embarked on a full on celebration tour that had a stop in Portland, Oregon at the Keller Auditorium, and it was an epic evening. First …READ MORE
Progressive Metal
Album Reviews
DREAM THEATER – Parasomnia
What a lot of fans have been hoping for for the last 16 years is finally here: Mike Portnoy is back on the new Dream Theater album, and with his return to the band, and …READ MORE
Album Reviews
RIGORIOUS – Kingdom Unfold
This young band out of Germany has just released their 3rd studio effort, as a follow up to 2023’s full length Night of Retribution: Rigorious – Kingdom Unfold. The band hit the ground running and …READ MORE
Album Reviews
OPETH – Last Will And Testament
The wait is over as Swedish masters of heavy duty prog metal are back with their signature blend of complex musical arrangements and grunts, which have been missing since 2014’s Cauda Venenum. Opeth – Last …READ MORE
Audio Interviews
CAMDEN CRUZ (SEVEN KINGDOMS): “The Band Can’t Survive If You Start With A Negative From The Recording Costs”
Since their inception in 2007, Florida’s excellent power metal quartet Seven Kingdoms have been forging their own path through successful use of crowd funding, and building their own fan base. With the release of their …READ MORE
Album Reviews
SEVENTH CRYSTAL – Entity
Swedish hard rock/heavy metal band Seventh Crystal are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated third studio album Seventh Crystal – Entity on Frontiers Music s.r.l. Hailing from Gothenburg, the band was formed by …READ MORE
Interviews
JASON BITTNER (CATEGORY 7): “Think Music You Want To Listen To At A Barbecue, At A Tailgate Party”
There’s a new band in town, and they just might be the Heavy Metal supergroup you’ve been waiting for. Featuring the all-star lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, …READ MORE
Album Reviews
NEW HORIZON – Conquerors
Swedish multi-instrumentalist Jona Tee is back with the sophomore effort of New Horizon titled Conquerors on Frontiers Music s.r.l.. With the departure of vocalist Erik Grönwall, who went on to join Skid Row as the …READ MORE
Interviews
TONY RITCHIE (BALANCE OF POWER): “We Decided To Take A Little Break […] Then Life Got In The Way”
Balance Of Power are back with new band members and a brand new album! Founding members Tony Ritchie (bass) and Lionel Hicks (drums) are joined by the band’s new lead vocalist Hazel Jade, as well …READ MORE
Interviews
DEAN WELLS (TERAMAZE): “The Excitement Of Fans Is Usually The Best Gauge For Us To Know We’re On The Right Track”
Australian Progressive Metal veterans Teramaze recently released their eleventh album entitled Eli on May 24th. The band’s vocalist/guitarist Dean Wells took the time to talk with Metal Express Radio about their latest album, having eleven albums …READ MORE