“Will I Know You There” – Second music video release from a volume of AI created music continues a haunting story of loss. The second music video release from my ongoing volume of AI-created music has arrived. Titled “Will I Know You There”, this new chapter continues the deeply emotional and tragic storyline introduced in the first release — the
Read More“The Dawn” — Fully AI-Crafted music created by a drummer embracing AI and its utility for creating and learning. Yes, this is going to be controversial. The new video release of “The Dawn” is the first song from a full volume of music called “Streetlamps” created solely via artificial intelligence sources. As a former professional recording and gigging drummer, AI
Read MoreMark Zonder – A Progenitor of Modern Progressive Metal Drumming Progressive metal is a genre defined by complexity, creativity, and an unyielding pursuit of musical exploration. While many drummers have left their mark on its evolution, few have shaped its identity as profoundly as Mark Zonder. Known for his work with Fates Warning, Warlord, and numerous other projects, Zonder’s approach
Read MoreAlex Bent’s drumming on Trivium’s Struck Dead EP is the best metal drumming performance of 2025 When a band as seasoned as Trivium drops a new release, expectations are high. Yet with Struck Dead, released October 31, 2025, they didn’t just meet them — they soared. At the heart of what makes this EP stand out is Alex Bent’s drumming:
Read MoreMikkey Dee has carved out a legacy that shaped the evolution of progressive and metal drumming in ways few fully recognize. When conversations turn to influential drummers in the metal world, names like Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, and Tomas Haake often dominate the spotlight. Yet quietly—and powerfully—Mikkey Dee has carved out a legacy that shaped the evolution of progressive and
Read MoreThe “Prog Four”: How Fates Warning, Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, and Crimson Glory Shaped American Progressive Metal Music Progressive metal, specifically “american progressive metal” as a genre, didn’t appear overnight. It grew from the technical brilliance of progressive rock and the power of heavy metal, fusing the best of both worlds to create something both cerebral and visceral. While the influence
Read MoreAmerican progressive metal progenitors Queensryche firing on all cylinders with “Digital Noise Alliance“, delivering one of the best releases in the bands history and possibly one of this years most notable metal recordings. Once again full disclosure, I’m a life long fan of Queensryche going back to 1984 when The Warning was released and changed the American progressive metal landscape.
Read MoreUnleash the Archers Abyss, a conceptual sequel to 2017’s “Apex”, establishes the band as an elite powerhouse with a release that will be recognized in time as of one the most brilliantly crafted and executed collections of aural storytelling ever created. I’ll state it ahead of time for full disclosure – I was a fan prior to hearing Unleash the
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