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There is one rule about Devin Townsend’s catalogue which you should always take heed of: there is absolutely no cohesion at all between each album. In layman’s terms, no two consecutive releases are the same (for example, his “Z2” double-album involves one single-focused disc, then another devoted to the [thin] concept of an alien called …
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It is unfortunate that nowadays, Queen’s members (*cough* Freddie Mercury) could be considered by many to be analogous to… well, I don’t know, the Marx Brothers? And that would be certainly the case when you look at their discography as a whole; the production is vaudevillian, and the instruments are recorded over each other …
An insider’s account of a concert by “the standard bearers of progressive metal”. Labyrinthine. Quite possibly the only word you could use to describe Dream Theater. But then, progressive metal is well known for its diverse sonic palette, even in one band. Indeed, there is one musician I like who has a reputation for …
Music is all around us. It comes in every form, in every language, from everywhere. It's one of the most versatile and varied forms of expression to exist. But where did music come from? The simple answer is that music, or a primitive version of music, has always existed. But the music we know today …
Learning an instrument is definitely time-consuming, tiresome and somewhat frustrating. When I was younger, my dad taught me how to play guitar. Honestly, it was not something I was overly passionate about at the time. Consequently, I stopped learning and this caused my dad to come to the disappointing realisation that his daughter would not …
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The annual SVC musical again took place at the end of January, this year showcasing ‘High School Musical’. The childhood favourite portrayed by SVC students was a showstopper; most of the nights sold out, with all the seats filled. Mr K even mentioned that it was ‘the best school production he had ever seen’, and …
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