Live Review : Haken + Between The Buried And Me

Prog. A very small word for an incredibly vast genre, the building blocks of virtuosity, experimentation and downright quirkiness all coming under the same umbrella and it’s current state couldn’t be healthier. Breathing new life into the often overlooked stuffy seventies ideology Prog is very much alive and kicking. Throughout it’s lifespan two big hitters have been both the UK and the US. With the English bands being some of the most important in the primal stages of Prog,  acts like Pink Floyd, Yes and Genesis to name a few. Nevertheless America has also got  it’s foot firmly in the pool with the likes of the archetypal Dream Theater, Kansas and one Between The Buried and Me bringing the movement of Prog firmly into the Modern day.

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An Interview With : Dave Haley (Psycroptic)

Releasing their brand new self titled record this year see’s Psycroptic advance even further in the ranks of Technical Death metal leaders. Lucky enough to catch Tazmanian torrent on their tour through the UK we sat down and spoke to one of the most important cogs in the Psycroptic machine, Dave Haley. Known far and wide for their musical prowess both brothers Dave and Joe are the musical masterminds behind the band. Combining air tight precision with boundless creativity  we were able to speak to the drummer to see just what Psycroptic’s year has been like since their new album’s release.

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