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INTERVIEW: Kevin Comeau on Crown Lands’ “Apocalypse” and the Sci-Fi Prog Epic Two Years in the Making
GhostCultKeefy caught up with Kevin Comeau of Crown Lands, the award-winning Canadian progressive rock duo from Oshawa, Ontario, to discuss the band’s ambitious new album Apocalypse, released May 15, 2026, through InsideOut Music. Kevin breaks down the making of the record, including its centerpiece nineteen-minute multi-part title suite, standout tracks “Through the Looking Glass” and “Blackstar,” and how the album expands the cosmic narrative universe first introduced on their 2023 record “Fearless.”
Devin Townsend Shares a New Single and Video for “Enter The City”- Highly-Anticipated New Album “The Moth” Coming Soon
Devin Townsend – photo credit Tom Hawkins
Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend has built a career on distinct creative worlds—heavy records, atmospheric detours, character-driven releases—each with its own logic and weather system. His latest release, The Moth, is different. It arrives without a pre-existing template, not as a pivot for novelty’s sake, but as a culmination: a project conceived from the beginning as orchestral, choral, and theatrical in scope, with the scale required to underline the emotional transformation at the heart of the concept.
First single “Enter The City” with a video by Studio Sparks, out now; pre-order the album out on May 29 here: Continue reading
Dream Theater Share a Live Video for “Night Terror” – New Live Album Coming Soon
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Progressive metal mainstays, Dream Theater, have released a live performance video for “Night Terror.” The track, which has now been nominated for a Grammy (Best Metal Performance), is from their 2025 album, Parasomnia. The live clip previews the band’s upcoming concert film and album, Quarantième: Live à Paris, due out November 28th, via the Inside Out Music/Sony Music labels. It was recorded during their sold-out 40th anniversary tour stop at the Adidas Arena in Paris. Watch it below and find out more.
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Dream Theater Team Up with AMC Theatres to Screen “Quarantième: Live à Paris” – New Album Coming Soon
With all live performances concluded for 2025, progressive music titans, Dream Theater, have partnered with AMC Theatres, for advanced cinema screenings of their upcoming live release, Quarantième: Live à Paris. The concert album and film will be available on Blu-ray and CD, November 28th, via the labels Inside Out Music/Sony Music. Dream Theater also recently released the video of “Barstool Warrior.” Watch it below and find out more.
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Between the Buried and Me Book a Co-headlining North American Tour with Hail The Sun
Between the Buried and Me have announced an extensive co-headlining North American tour with Hail The Sun for this Fall. Itkicks off on Sept. 14, just after the release of their new album, The Blue Nowhere, via InsideOutMusic. The six-week trek also features openers Delta Sleep (Sept. 22-October 30) and The World Is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die (Sept. 14-21). Keep reading below for more information.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Jethro Tull – The Jethro Tull Christmas Album: Fresh Snow At Christmas
This week on the block, we have a Christmas album—and not just any Christmas album, but one from the legendary band Jethro Tull. At first, one might think, “What the hell?” But those who are die-hard Tull fans or just super fans of Christmas albums will remember this is not the band’s first venture into the realm of holiday music. The Jethro Tull Christmas Album—Fresh Snow At Christmas showcases the band’s love for the holiday season. Continue reading
Dream Theater Shares a New Single and Music Video for “A Broken Man” – 40th Anniversary Tour Continues
Wrapping up the successful European leg of their 40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025 last week, GRAMMY®-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are releasing the next piece of music from their sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia. The track “A Broken Man” is the latest track from the iconic reunited lineup of vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and drummer Mike Portnoy. The song opens with a driving musical barrage that subsides as LaBrie tells the story of a war vet who is experiencing sleep disturbances such as nightmares and insomnia, due to combat experience. The song contains audio from actual vets speaking about their personal horrors and replaying the traumatic events of wartime deployments. A visualizer for the song – created by longtime collaborator Wayne Joyner – that captures the essence of “A Broken Man” is now available here: Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Leprous – Annex Void – Nighdrator Live at The Crofoot
Pontiac is a northern suburb of Detroit known for having colorful nightlife and last Tuesday evening proved why. Their downtown was a buzz with streets closed and stages set up. The Crofoot, an acclaimed entertainment complex, was hosting a community concert series with hundreds of locals gathered. The venue was also hosting Norway’s own Leprous who is on a headlining tour promoting their new album, Melodies of Atonement (InsideOut Music). Having provincial rap acts perform outside and having a hot, progressive band play inside showed off the versatility and innovation of the beloved music venue. Continue reading
Devin Townsend Shares A New Single and Video for “Jainism” – New Album “PowerNerd” Coming Soon
Devin Townsend previously announced the release of his forthcoming new studio album PowerNerd on October 25, 2024 via InsideOut Music. Check out the new heavy single and music video for “Jainism” and pre-order the album at the links below.