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    Top 50 of 2020

    A fun read as always, Glenn. This year's results: We have 15 in common: Chaos Divine- Legacies Ambush- Infidel Judicator- Let There Be Nothing Sorcerer- Lamenting of the Innocent Psychotic Waltz- The God-Shaped Void Dynazty- The Dark Delight Ad Infinitum- Chapter 1: Monarchy Aether Realm-...
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    The Mercury Tree (prog rock)

    Anyone familiar with these guys? I dig their latest release, Permutations. Listening to Countenance (2014) now, and it also seems cool so far. They have several other releases in their discography (see below). Any opinions on their work? https://themercurytree.bandcamp.com/ The Mercury Tree -...
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    My Top 50 of 2016

    Seconded. Cool disc.
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    My Top 50 of 2016

    These 18 (!) titles will be somewhere on my list of over 200 releases: 47. Spellcaster - Night Hides the World (much better than their previous work) 46. Whispered- Metsutan: Songs of the Void (heh heh, surprised to see this one) 35. Dynazty- Titanic Mass (this is decent, but it is no Renatus...
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    Your opinion on bands getting a monthly income from fans?

    Allegaeon in the news: http://www.rockfeed.net/2016/11/03/people-pissed-allegaeon/ Ne Obliviscaris created a Patreon account earlier this year as well. Opinions? I do not really care. If they can get the money, good for them. I am not interested in supporting a band in such a way though...
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    US Power Metal act, HELION PRIME, joins Divebomb Records

    Very cool. They will be a good addition to your roster. I already bought the CD from the band though.
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    Modern rock bands

    One Last Run seems quite good. I look forward to hearing their new album. Listening to the EP now. Pulse might be ok. Will check out the full album. Did not care for the rest. Thanks!
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    Everyone else's Top Whatever List.

    My 2015 list: https://pmx2.krose.org/forum?action=view&forum_id=1&message_id=531002 Thanks for reading!
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    Holy Crap! Watchtower is back... sort of...(3 new songs)

    Now available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Technology-Inaction/dp/B016L5AENK/ref=sr_1_6?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1445432432&sr=1-6&keywords=Watchtower http://www.amazon.com/M-Theory-Overture/dp/B016L59CBK/ref=sr_1_4?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1445432432&sr=1-4&keywords=Watchtower...
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    Holy Crap! Watchtower is back... sort of...(3 new songs)

    Weirdly, they are only available on CDBaby right now. Three new tunes! http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Watchtower2
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    Unexpect calls it quits

    Hurtful. In retaliation, I should venture over to the Anathema thread and insult all you delicate emotional flowers. :-)
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    Guess the 2016 Lineup

    I have no idea. Any of these bands would be great though: Eclipse Ghost Ship Octavius Triosphere Arcane Mindmaze The Order of Chaos Scanner Teramaze Toxik Unexpect
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    The Order of Chaos - Apocalypse Moon

    Yeah, I really like their previous disc, Burn These Dreams (2011). Upon first listen, this new album seems to be of similar quality. Good stuff. http://theorderofchaos.bandcamp.com/album/apocalypse-moon
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    Listening differently...

    Once again, we have had different experiences. I do not recall ever writing something off only because a friend thought it sucked. As an arrogant, opinionated (i.e., typical) teenager, I certainly thought lots of stuff sucked, but I do not recall having to repress a secret appreciation for...
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    Three bands you'd love to see play the first time at Progpower

    In the early years of PPUSA, I expected that Glenn would eventually book WatchTower. They performed live occasionally, reportedly put on a great show (especially given the complexity of their music), were from the US, and could bring in some of the old school crowd. I realized that the band...