Progressive Metal
Everything published on Viyolens under Progressive Metal — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Tool Vinyl Records
Discover how to collect Tool vinyl records: from original pressings to modern reissues. Learn about albums, valuations and building your progressive metal vinyl collection.
Deathcore Subgenres, Explained
Deathcore has developed a rich set of variants over two decades — from technical complexity to symphonic scale to blackened atmosphere. Here's how they differ and where they come from.
The Complete Guide to Metal Music New Releases
Metal music new releases span traditional heavy metal to extreme subgenres, each offering distinct sounds and innovations. Stay current with evolving metal landscapes through streaming, specialist sit...
The Best Progressive Metal Artists to Know
Hundreds of bands, multiple subgenres and a lot of competing claims to significance. Here are the artists that actually matter and where they fit in the story.
Progressive Metal Subgenres, Explained
The genre covers a wide range of approaches. Understanding the subgenres helps explain why listeners respond so differently to bands that carry the same label.
Prog Rock Subgenres, Explained
Symphonic, Canterbury, avant, neo, metal, modern — a plain-English guide to the prog rock subgenres and who to check out in each.
Symphonic Metal Subgenres, Explained
The genre divides into several distinct subgenres based on tempo, tonal character and compositional emphasis — understanding the differences helps you find the variant that suits your preferences.
The History of Progressive Rock
It's not a story with one hero or one clean ending — it's a genre that reinvented itself at least three times over five decades.
Essential Progressive Metal Albums Explained
This genre produces complete statements more than it produces singles. Here are the albums that matter and what makes each of them significant.
The History of Progressive Metal
Progressive metal was assembled from heavy metal, progressive rock and jazz influences by a specific generation of musicians in the 1980s. Here's the full story.
Metalcore Subgenres, Explained
The word gets stretched over a lot of genuinely different-sounding bands. Here's a plain, no-nonsense rundown of the main branches and who to hear in each one.
The Complete Guide to Tool Vinyl
Tool vinyl records are highly collectible, combining exceptional sound quality with visually stunning artwork. Discover which pressings matter most and how to build a Tool vinyl collection.
The Complete Guide to Djent
Djent is a modern metal subgenre defined by a distinctive palm-muted guitar tone and technical complexity. Discover how this sound emerged and influences modern heavy music.
Progressive Rock Subgenres, Explained
Call something 'prog' and you've barely said anything. Here's how the genre actually splits up, so you know what you're getting before you press play.
The Complete Guide to Sleep Token Album Chart
Sleep Token's album chart performance illustrates their remarkable commercial trajectory from underground Welsh metal act to chart-topping progressive metal band. Their consistent chart presence demon...
A Beginner's Guide to Progressive Metal
Progressive metal rewards patience and repeated listening. Here's what it is, who the essential artists are, and where to start.
The Best Progressive Metal Songs Right Now
The best way to understand any genre is through its songs. These are the tracks that most effectively demonstrate what progressive metal does and why it matters.
The Complete Guide to Baritone Electric Guitar
A baritone electric guitar offers deeper, richer tones than standard guitars whilst maintaining full playability. Explore what makes these instruments special and whether they suit your music.
8 String Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The 8-string guitar extends standard guitar range with two extra bass strings, changing the instrument's physics, neck dimensions and technique demands in ways worth understanding before buying.
The Complete Guide to Tool Vinyl Albums
Tool vinyl albums represent sought-after releases among collectors, featuring exceptional artwork and meticulous sonic presentation. Discover the band's vinyl legacy and collectability tiers.
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8 String Guitar
The 8 string guitar offers extended range, low-tuned power and advanced flexibility for technical and modern playing sty...
Deathcore
Deathcore fuses death metal brutality with breakdown-heavy metalcore for a fast, technical and crushing sound.
Metalcore
A heavy hybrid of metal and hardcore with breakdowns, sharp riffs and intense vocals.
Prog Rock
Complex, ambitious rock with extended structures, intricate musicianship and layered arrangements.
Progressive Metal
Progressive metal combines technical musicianship, heavy tones and ambitious structures. Explore gear for detailed, dyna...
Progressive Rock
Progressive rock uses complex structures, technical playing and layered arrangements for ambitious compositions.
Symphonic Metal
Symphonic metal blends heavy riffs with orchestral drama, cinematic layering and powerful, expansive production.
Tool Vinyl Albums
Full-length records chosen for practical playback, strong sound and everyday use in DJ and home setups.
