Caligula’s Horse – Charcoal Grace (2024) – Review

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There are a great many prog bands scattered all over the mighty metalsphere. And then, there’s prog royalty. Not many make it to those august heights with their rarified atmosphere. But Caligula’s Horse surely is one of the selected few. Now, let’s be frank: they appeared once again on RMR just to see if they could meet the swagger and meaty weight of Haken‘s latest feisty cut. Because – you see – Rise Radiant didn’t quite convince over here and just about made it onto acceptable territories. Even if it was – in itself – proof of sturdy prog … [...] Click to raid more!

Haken – Fauna (2023) – Review

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Somebody famously opined that Haken‘s Fauna somehow flew under the radar for many reviewers in 2023. And there may be some truth to this. Or is there?

After masterpieces like Virus that made it straight to the top of our 2020 Top 10 or sturdy records like The Mountain with their Cockroach King, it will be a difficult climb for any new piece to reach those lofty heights. And I daresay, these olde albums still resonate with the RMR crew to this day.

Also, Haken here were called out for being an abject djent machine and should thus … [...] Click to raid more!

Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side – Miles from Nowhere (2022) – Review

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The RMR deck crew can sometimes be more elitist than others in the reviewer’s blogosphere actually are. And that applies to the progressive and alternative spectrum of the rock and metal arena. For instance, RMR here was eternally daunted by the intricate patterns Arjen Lucassen’s Ayreon launched our way. His work will forever fascinate the occupants of our mighty office suite. Yet, his records are virtually impossible to review, he’s so much out there in outer progressive space.

Then, you got those juicy and irresistible pieces from Steven Wilson (when prog was still his thing) or again Caligula’s Horse that … [...] Click to raid more!