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Album Review: Dream Theater’s A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS

October 18, 2011

There’s been quite a lot of drama over the past year for progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, drummer Mike Portnoy, one of the founding members, shocked everyone when he announced he would be leaving the band. He had served as spokesperson, co-producer for many of their albums (along with guitarist John Petrucci), [...]

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Review: Within Temptation’s THE UNFORGIVING Plays It Safe

May 6, 2011

I love Within Temptation‘s music. They write grand songs, and Sharon den Adel is one of the most powerful female Gothic/symphonic metal vocalists out there. When I heard about the comic book concept behind their newest album, The Unforgiving, I was excited about the possibilities for new musical ideas. The story centers around a powerful [...]

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Album Review: Rascal Flatts’ NOTHING LIKE THIS is More Delicious Than a Box of Oreos

February 17, 2011

Let me just start out by saying that as a proud classical musician and metalhead, I’ve never been a fan of country music. So I’ve got a dirty little secret to share – I love Rascal Flatts. It all started when I heard their song, “Life Is a Highway” in the Disney animated feature Cars. [...]

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Album Review: AB III by Alter Bridge

December 15, 2010

Thanks to EMI for sending us a copy to review AB III. Alter Bridge’s new album, AB III , affirms the band has broken away from the Creed façade and fully reinvented itself.  Granted, the original members of Creed re-joined with Stapp to produce a new album that was average at best.  But make no mistake [...]

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Album Review: Kremerata Baltica Fuels the Soul with De Profundis

December 14, 2010

Contrapuntist and I recently attended a performance by Gidon Kremer and the Kremerata Baltica as part of their tour supporting their newly released album, De Profundis (you can find our review here). Kremer included a personal statement in the program about the album, which is dedicated to “all those who refuse to be silenced”. Here’s an [...]

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Album Review: Static Impulse by James LaBrie

October 29, 2010

Static Impulse is James LaBrie‘s most well-rounded and daring solo project to date. Many listeners have been put off by drummer Peter Wildoer‘s screaming vocals in several of the tracks. But those who can set aside their preconceptions will find a healthy balance of muscular metal, rock tunes (minus the growls), and a sensitive ballad. [...]

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Album Review: Silver Pony by Cassandra Wilson

October 3, 2010

Grammy Award-winning jazz/pop singer Cassandra Wilson will release her latest album, Silver Pony, through EMI’s Blue Note Records on November 9. The album features live recordings from a European tour and studio recordings laid down at New Orleans’ Piety Street Studios. Tracks include original tunes written by Cassandra and her band as well as jazz/pop [...]

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Album Review: Road Salt One by Pain of Salvation

September 10, 2010

Pain of Salvation is a band I learned about several years ago while working in a performing arts library. I think it was 2005 when one of the student workers I managed learned about my passion for progressive metal and suggested I check them out.  That year, Viola gave me Remedy Lane for my birthday.  [...]

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Album Review: Rock Symphonies by David Garrett

August 24, 2010

David Garrett is a Juilliard trained violinist and composer who is committed to introducing young music fans to the classics by mixing elements of classical, rock, pop, and R&B music. His latest album, Rock Symphonies, consists of tracks ranging from rock versions of famous pieces by Bach and Beethoven to “classical” arrangements of Aerosmith and [...]

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Album review: Sting’s Symphonicities

August 18, 2010

Symphonicities is billed as 12 Sting songs which have not simply been rearranged but fully reimagined in orchestral terms. Some rock music turns into saccharine elevator music when arranged for an orchestra. However, that is not the case with this album. Sting’s songs and voice fit organically with the arrangement, and many of the songs [...]

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