Progressive Metal

David (mymetaloftheday) with Queen of Dreams

Interview with symphonic/power metal band Queen of Dreams, June 5, 2026

A fun conversation with Madison, WI, symphonic power metal band Queen of Dreams, including a deeper look at their latest album “Subnivium” and a cool Mad with Power Fest connection! Mad with Power 9 was this past weekend, and while at the fest, I had the amazing opportunity to interview 2/3 of the local Madison, […]

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Ok Goodnight - stop/go - Album Cover

Ok Goodnight – stop/go – Album Review

Artistic, creative, passionate, melodic, and heavy, this is prog rock/metal at its finest! I love it when bands meld various musical styles together, particularly when they are bold in their choices. Many things on paper sound like they should not work, but when both amazing song writing and excellent execution converge, the opportunity for something

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Trouble - Legions of Metal Festival 2026, Chicago, IL - May 1 - 2, 2026

Legions of Metal 2026 in Chicago, IL, May 1 – 2, 2026 – Festival Review

A terrific metal festival in Chicago! I attended my first Legions of Metal at Reggies in Chicago, Illinois, the weekend of May 1 & 2, 2026. In general, I tend to bias more toward smaller indoor festivals, and I had been curious about this one for a few years. The focus tends to be on

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David (mymetaloftheday) with Ok Goodnight - interview

Mad with Power 9: An interview with Ok Goodnight, May 29, 2026

The art of writing a unique concept album and excitement to attend and perform at Mad with Power Fest: An engaging conversation with Ok Goodnight! Mad with Power 9 is fast approaching, taking place June 5 & 6, 2026, in Madison, WI. As part of the lead up to the Fest, the band Ok Goodnight

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Archspire - The Abbey, Orlando, FL - May 11, 2026

Archspire – Long Roads Big Loads Tour 2026, with support from Undeath, Crown Magnetar, & Mutilation Barbecue, at The Abbey in Orlando, FL, May 11, 2026 – Concert Review

Ludicrous speed and heavy brutality! Vancouver, BC, ludicrously speedy technical death metal band Archspire recently released their new full length, “Too Fast To Die” and have been headlining the Long Roads Big Loads Tour across North America. They live in my PNW zone, and normally I would have seen them in either Seattle or Vancouver.

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Sanctuary - Hyperspace Metal Festival 2026, Vancouver, BC, Canada - April 18, 2026

Hyperspace Metal Festival VII in Vancouver, BC, April 16 – 18, 2026 – Festival Review

A terrific festival goes on indefinite, but hopefully not permanant, hiatus, with a killer lineup for the seventh edition! Hyperspace Metal Festival has been a great power/prog/symphonic/melodeath festival in the Pacific Northwest since 2018, based in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada. I went for the first time last year and discovered so many new bands that

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David (mymetaloftheday) with Adrienne Cowan of Seven Spires - interview

Mad with Power 9: An interview with Adrienne Cowan of Seven Spires, May 13, 2026

Origin stories, getting deep on song writing, supreme confidence, and more! A fun deep dive with Adrienne Cowan of Seven Spires, with plenty of laughs and cool tidbits along the way! Mad with Power 9 is fast approaching, taking place June 5 & 6, 2026, in Madison, WI. As part of the lead up to

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David (mymetaloftheday) and Ty Christian (Mad with Power Fest, Lords of the Trident)

Mad with Power 9: An interview with Ty Christian, May 1, 2026

Cheese Curds, Arcade Games & Community: What makes Mad with Power the coolest metal fest in North America (and yes, Ty and David are both goofballs!) Mad with Power 9 is fast approaching, taking place June 5 & 6, 2026, in Madison, WI. Ty Christian took the time to talk to me about the origins

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Voidchaser Interview Group Picture for Hyperspace Metal Festival 2026

Interview with Voidchaser in Vancouver, BC, April 17, 2026, during Hyperspace Metal Festival

Dystopia, progressive metal, and fun facts about Voidchaser! Over Hyperspace Metal Festival weekend in Vancouver, BC, in mid April, I had the privilege of interviewing the band Voidchaser, easily one of my most anticipated sets of the entire Fest! It was a gorgeous day, so we decided to do the interview outside at Dr. Sun

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