Mind Odyssey is a little hard to categorize. On the surface, there are elements of prog and metal combined with other aspects, but the execution and experimentation are quite unique. Not only is the music on Signs adventurous, it also is very catchy and immediate at times which gives it a bit of a paradox of sound. Catchy and complex, disorganized and streamlined, Signs is what lots of artists strive to achieve: interesting. The musicianship is top notch as well, especially the guitar playing. It was fun rocking out to this album, and we hope you enjoy it as well!

Our score: 7.68 / 10

Support the artist at the following links:

https://mindodyssey.bandcamp.com/album/signs

Elegant synths, emotive singing, and brilliant pop songwriting really encompasses what Trademark of Youth, T.O.Y., is all about. Pain Is Love is loaded with fantastic synthpop songs that still brings something new to the table for a genre that is decades old. If you love catchy and melodic synthpop, then you will love T.O.Y. We hope you enjoy!

Our score: 8.18 / 10

Support the artist at the following links:

http://www.toy-music.info/
https://www.facebook.com/toymusicofficial/
https://nordhausen-schallplatten.com/product/t-o-y-pain-love-cd/
https://nordhausen-schallplatten.com/

It is impossible to understate how impactful Anathema's music has been to our lives, and it all started here with A Natural Disaster. This album takes you on an emotive journey through the human experiences of loss. The music and lyrics go perfect together to create a beautiful album full of meaning, depth, and beauty. The songwriting from Danny Cavanagh is some of his best work and the vocal talents of Vincent Cavanagh, Lee Douglas and Danny are absolutely captivating. Everyone, including Les Smith, John Douglas, and Jamie Cavanagh do their absolute best to bring A Natural Disaster to life. This will always be a masterpiece of atmospheric and emotional rock. We hope you enjoy listening to this work of art with us!

Our score: 9.69 / 10

Support the artist at the following links:

https://www.anathemamusic.com/
https://anathema.omerch.com/
https://www.facebook.com/anathemamusic

PS:
Ian wrote a review for this album a few years ago under the username MedolicVaralin. You can read that review for a more in-depth analysis here:
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/anathema/a-natural-disaster/

Brymir is one of the greatest metal acts out there today. Endlessly creative, Voices in the Sky traverses so many different styles to bring a sound that is unique and feels fresh. Excellent musicianship and epic compositions make this one of the best metal records we have heard in the past few years. Especially those guitars!!!! Ahem, Welcome to the listening party!

Our score: 8.45 / 10

Support the artist at the following links:

https://www.backstagerockshop.com/fi/collections/brymir
https://www.brymir.com/
https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/search/?q=brymir

Welcome to our second Annual Special for 2023! We wanted to continue our tradition for doing something special at season's end, so we decided to listen and discuss two of our favorite concept albums with Kamelot's Epica and The Black Halo! Thomas Youngblood, Roy Khan, Glenn Barry, and Casey Grillo all put in some of the best performances ever in the world of heavy metal music and it was a lot of fun listening to this masterpiece. We are thrilled to share this with you and hope you enjoy listening. And finally, while we still have your attention, we want to wish you all a happy new year!

Our Score: 9.74 / 10

Support the artist at the following links:

https://kamelot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kamelotofficial/
https://jsrdirect.com/collections/kamelot

Also, if you want to see our band cover the song Center of the Universe back in high school, here is a clip of the show. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2hUOvp1XCg

Evergrey have been making prog metal for decades now and this album really excels with its atmosphere, riffs and songwriting. This album really encapsulates the loneliness and anxiety of experiencing a paranormal event that nobody believes and it really succeeds with these lyrics! It was also fun to just rock out as well!

Our score: 8.36 / 10

Support the artist at the following links:

https://evergrey.net/
https://evergrey-merch.com/
https://napalmrecords.com/english/evergrey
https://shop.afm-records.de/evergrey/

Welcome to the listening party! We enjoyed discussing this album and invite you to read the lyrics along with us. Also, feel free to leave a comment and tell us about some of your own favorite forgotten legends of sound. How would you rate these songs? Let us know!
Let's keep the discussion going!

Voyager is a band that we got into a few years ago, but man, do they deserve a bit more attention! Awesome vocals and instrumentation, this band has a lot to offer if you are a fan of prog metal or just melodic metal in general!

Our Score: 9.01 / 10

Support the artist at the following links:

https://www.voyagerau.com/
https://voyager.bandcamp.com/
https://voyager.8merch.com/
https://merchbooth.net/voyager/
https://www.patreon.com/voyagerau
https://www.facebook.com/voyageraustralia/

Timestamps:
1. Hyperventilating 05:17
2. Breaking Down 14:03
3. A Beautiful Mistake 21:26
4. Fortune Favours the Blind 30:45
5. You the Shallow 31:48
6. Embrace the Limitless 1:01:33
7. Orpheus 1:06:30
8. The Domination Game 1:13:55
9. Peacekeeper 1:21:08
10. It's a Wonder 1:28:39
11. The Morning Light 1:36:18
12. Summer Always Comes Again 1:44:30
13. Seasons of Age 1:48:32