The Sonic Boom of TOOL: Ænima (1996)
25 years ago today, Tool released their sophomore record - Ænima. While being the fan favorite, it was also the album that the band was...
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Prog Loop
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
A Psychedelic Journey: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) by Pink Floyd
On this day 53 years ago, the 4th of August 1967, Pink Floyd released its debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", which featured...
Prog Loop
- Jul 25, 2021
- 1 min
Here It Comes: "Yes" (1969)
On 25th of July 1969, Yes, who was by then just a group of young but daring musicians, entered the music scene with their self-titled...
Prog Loop
- Jul 25, 2021
- 1 min
Jethro Tull's Sophomore Effort: "Stand Up" (1969)
52 years ago today, Jethro Tull released their 2nd studio album "Stand Up" from Island Records. "Stand Up" is the first album on which...
Prog Loop
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Despite the Cover: "Acquiring the Taste" (1971) by Gentle Giant
On the 16th of July, in 1971, British prog-rock band Gentle Giant released their second album, Acquiring the Taste. They had established...
Metal Loop
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
A Metal Classic: "Rust In Peace" (1990) by Megadeth
Rust In Peace can be said to be one of the best thrash metal albums, if not certainly one of the best Megadeth albums of all time. With...
Prog Loop
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
A Prog Classic: "The Armadillo in the Room" (1971) by Tarkus
The second studio album of English prog-rock power trio ELP, "Tarkus", was released today, on 14 June 1971. Upon its release, the album...
Prog Loop
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
A Pinnacle in Music: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) by The Beatles
Regarded by many (and rightfully so) as the best album ever made, the Beatles' phenomenal masterpiece Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club...
Alt Rock Loop
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Alt Rock Classic: Untitled (2003) by blink-182
American rock band blink-182’s eponymous “Blink-182 ” (claimed to be Untitled by contradicting sources) was their fifth album. Released...
Prog Loop
- Apr 22, 2021
- 1 min
Transitioning into Prog: "Damnation" (2003) by Opeth
On 22 April 2003, Opeth released Damnation, their seventh full-length studio album. After one of their heaviest metal albums,...
Metal Loop
- Apr 12, 2021
- 2 min
A Metal Classic: "The Poison" (2005) by Bullet For My Valentine
The Poison is a good example of how a band can spread out their name with just an album. BFMV were basically 4 kids working in “shitty”...
Prog Loop
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
Canterbury's Favorite: "In the Land of Grey and Pink" (1971) by Caravan
On the 8th of April 1971, Caravan, one of the most known bands from the Canterbury scene, released their most known album to date: In the...
Prog Loop
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Rush Has Assumed Control: "2112" (1976)
After the commercial failure of "Caress of Steel," Rush's label asked them to return to a more "radio-friendly" sounds. Their answer was...
Prog Loop
- Mar 26, 2021
- 1 min
As Accessible As It Can Get: "Moonmadness" (1976) by Camel
On 26th of March 1976, Camel released their fourth studio album Moonmadness as a follow up for the success of The Snow Goose (1975). The...
Prog Loop
- Mar 19, 2021
- 1 min
A Timeless Riff Bank: "Aqualung" (1971) by Jethro Tull
On 19th of March 1971, Jethro Tull released their best-selling album Aqualung. It was the fourth studio album by the band and though most...
Metal Loop
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
A Metal Classic: "Mer De Noms" (2000) by A Perfect Circle
"Mer De Noms" is the first studio album from the band "A Perfect Circle", which was founded by TOOL's frontman Maynard James Keenan and...
Prog Loop
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
A Fantastic Journey: "Mirage" (1974) by Camel
On March 1st 1974, “Mirage”, the second studio album by Camel, was released. Seen by many people as the most underrated progressive rock...
Prog Loop
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 min
A Melancholic Manifestation: "The Raven that Refused to Sing" (2013) by Steven Wilson
Released on 25 February 2013 by Kscope Music Records, The Raven That Refused To Sing is Steven Wilson’s 3rd solo album. The album...
Alt Rock Loop
- Jan 3, 2021
- 1 min
Alt Rock Classic: Superunknown (1994) by Soundgarden
Superunknown is the fourth studio album by American rock band Soundgarden, released on March 8, 1994. It's said to be the breakthrough...
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