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Odin's Court: Turtles All The Way Down
by Glenn Astarita
Many progressive metal and progressive rock musicians center their thematic underpinnings on interstellar space, Armageddon or social degradation, among other heavy topics. On its 5th release, Maryland-based Odin's Court presents a concept album, relating to a multilateral viewpoint of the universe and a quest for knowledge. Casting similar frameworks undertaken by well-known prog bands such as Dream Theater and Kings X, this unit morphs instances of full throttle metal escapades with melodic overtures. But Odin's Court differentiates its musical persona ...
read moreRewiring Genesis: A Tribute to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
by John Kelman
Tackling a legendary progressive rock concept album is a dangerous proposition, especially when a recent remaster has refocused the spotlight on the original. But drummer/vocalist Nick D'Virgilio is better suited than most to reinterpret Genesis' classis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (Atlantic, 1975), beautifully remixed/remastered in the recent Genesis: 1970-1975 (Rhino, 2008) box. A member of contemporary progsters Spock's Beard, perhaps more importantly D'Virgilio played drums on four tracks of Genesis' overlooked post-Phil Collins album, Calling All Stations (Atlantic, ...
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