Album Review of Persona: Metamorphosis
This is another extraordinary effort from heavy progressive metal band Persona. Comprised of Melik Melek Khelifa (lead guitar), Jelena Dobric (singer/piano), Yosri Ouada (rhythm guitar), Youssef Aouadi (drums), Walid Bessadok (keyboard), and Nesrine Mahbouli (bass), this Tunis-based outfit has produced a worthy follow-up to… 503 more words
Album Review of Justin Piper: Transcend
You first read about Justin Piper here at the Blog in the spring of 2017, when he was one of the songwriters “in the round” featured during… 824 more words
Album Review of Shawn Butzin: Northern Trails
This review is long overdue, as Shawn Butzin has already released another EP, Adventures, since, but Northern Trails is such a great album I need to tell you about it. 780 more words
As you’ve probably read here before, I don’t make it into the city for shows very often. 1,407 more words
EP Review of Edge of Paradise: Alive
Edge of Paradise‘s follow-up to Immortal Waltz continues its full-on edgy hard rock aural assault. Margarita Monet’s emotively powerful voice again combines with a hard-driving, shredding metal music bed to deliver a set of memorable tunes. 447 more words
EP Review of Allyson Paige: Little Girl Lost
The depth, warmth, and emotion of Allyson Paige‘s voice is what first stands out, and it’s the piece of the… 444 more words
It was a great summer for concerts, though I didn’t make it out to many. I did, however, find a way to see a couple of my personal favorites just a week apart mid-summer. 1,052 more words
