Ambient music tends to invoke nostalgic memories for me, it also transports me to an alien planet. It almost literally does both because as I listened to The Blue Dunes I felt a part of something bigger. The lush, ethereal warmth of the synth tones has …

Whether orchestral music or stuff to jam in your spaceship, Bjork has her TV loving fingers in every cookie jar marked drug-like euphoria. Her past life of cute, fluffy pop tunes is dead. These days Bjork is content with atmospheric music combining for …

Shangri-La is much more intriguing than I expected. I’ve previously found Edenbridge a generic symphonic metal band, but there’s less average in this release. From some memorable guitar lines to consistently technical drum patterns the band cement thei …

This metalcore album includes buildups, breakdowns, and holy polyrhythms. Varied guitar work abounds! The guitarist goes so ham it sounds like djent, nu-metal, and thrash wrapped in one cute package. Still, the guitar’s most common display is old schoo …

The Other World involves a riveting symphonic power metal band. This is Vrylnia’s debut album, yet their chops say otherwise. Their soundscape harkens back to early Nightwish and Visions of Atlantis, similarly, Vrylnia have a female, operatic singer. W …