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Muse Exogenesis Symphony Lyrics & Interpretation
The final three tracks (Exogenesis Symphony) on Muse's 2009 album, The Resistance, tell a story of destruction, desperation, guilt, understanding and hope for redemption.
Muse The Resistance Review
Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard, the musical trio known as Muse, follow-up their hit album Supermassive Black Holes, with The Resistance.
Metallica Announces Supporting Acts for Tour
Promoting the hit Death Magnetic album, Metallica announces the supporting acts for its upcoming North American tour.
Album Review: Arzachel
A lost Psychedelic classic of British Rock
Rush's Greatest Albums
Since forming in 1968 in Toronto, Canada, this trio has produced 23 albums and created a loyal and fanatical following, even without generating top 40 hits.
Coheed and Cambria: 2009 Tour and Beyond
Coheed and Cambria maintain their pace following concert series, Neverender, with a 2009 tour opening for Slipknot. Frontman Claudio Sanchez talks new album, future
Album Review: There's No 666 In Outer Space
Spencer Seim and Zach Hill expanded the duo Hella into a quintet, and the results were stunning. The band's new LP is more lyric driven, but packs the same noisy punch.
Musician Spotlight: Zach Hill of Hella
Zach Hill, drummer for math rock band Hella and solo artist, packs a punch on the drums. His unique drum setup and style of playing make his talent even more incredible.
Album Review: The End is Begun by Three
With a dark, atmospheric ode to the apocalypse, Three tip their hats to 70's rock giants like Rush, Yes, and Genesis, while maintaining a style all their own.
Soft Machine: Alive in Paris 1970 DVD
Along with Kevin Ayers and Caravan, Soft Machine were members of the critically-acclaimed but resolutely underground Canterbury scene in the late 1960s.
Album Review: Pugh Rogefeldt; Ja, dä ä dä
Pugh Rogefeldt shows that there is more to Swedish music than just ABBA
Album Review: Porcupine Tree's "Lightbulb Sun"
Porcupine Tree is quite possibly the best band you've never heard of. Here is a review of Lightbulb Sun, one of their most celebrated albums.
The Electric Prunes; Mass in F Minor
For their third release the Electric Prunes were partnered with hit producer David Axelrod to create one of the most bizarre pop concepts of the sixties- Mass in F Minor
Album Review Pussy; Pussy Plays
Theremins to the fore on this British Rock album from 1969
Review in Retrospect: Battles
The NYC-based Battles have an incredible experimental sound. Their debut album, "Mirrors", is both a catchy listen and one that requires deeper analysis.
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Never before has an ensemble of brilliant musicians been able to blend the charm of classical composition, the enchantment of Christmas, and the power of symphonic rock.
The Sound of Animals Fighting
The Sound of Animals Fighting (TSAF) have announced the release of a third album, The Ocean and the Sun, out September 9th. Here is a first look at their final album.
Spotlight: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez creates a great deal of music outside of prog band The Mars Volta. His new solo album, Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fungus, releases September 9th.