CONCERT REVIEW: Opeth – Katatonia Live at Channel 24


 

The Last Will of Sacramento: A Visual and Sonic Manifesto at Channel 24

Sacramento’s Channel 24 was pushed to its absolute structural limits on the night of February 22, 2026. While the venue has seen its share of high-energy performances since opening its doors, the arrival of the “Last Will and Testament” tour felt less like a standard concert and more like a visceral, sonic beating. By the time the house lights dimmed, the 2,150-capacity room was nearly at its breaking point—a sweltering, shoulder-to-shoulder mass of bodies that testified to the enduring pull of the Swedish progressive vanguard. Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: Bloodstock Open Air Part 1 – Live at Catton Hall


 

THURSDAY

It”s August and raining, but nobody cares because we’re home again. Yes, for the next few days (and for some early birds, the previous 24hrs), Catton Hall in Derbyshire has become the focal point of the true metal community as fans converge on Bloodstock Open Air for their annual dose of hard drinking and unholy hangovers. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Steven Wilson – The Harmony Codex


After last year’s triumphant and sad return for the final lap with Porcupine Tree, Prog music’s King, Steve Wilson was already planning his new solo album. After releasing an astounding album and a brief world tour to say goodbye, he is back to assert his dominance as a solo artist. While his signature sound is all over The Harmony Codex (Virgin Music Group), he has enlisted a bevy of conspirators to create his next epic musical adventure. Continue reading