A rather specific genre, but I’m looking for progressive or technical metal music with thrash elements in it (or vice versa). And no, I don’t mean Metallica. I don’t mind if bands have a death or black metal sound incorporated, but I’d rather if the emphasis is put on thrash.

Examples of bands I mean:
Biomechanical
Extol
Meshuggah
Nevermore
Pestilence
Textures
Voivod

Bands similar to Strapping Young Lad and Gojira are also welcome. Thanks in advance. In return, I shall name my first-born child after you.

Okay, maybe not. But possibly my first dog.

Sat 18 Aug – Dream Theater, Into Eternity, Redemption

I am in love.

Entering a state of inner bliss can be achieved in several ways: smoking a joint, engaging in the affairs of love or finding out you broke the record for the fastest pogo stick up the CN Tower.

My case beats all. The Chaos in Motion show, featuring Dream Theater with supporting bands Into Eternity and Redemption was the epitome of greatness. Clichéd I may sound, but the concert is extremely difficult to put into a justifiable review; it was such an amazing event.

I was lucky enough…

Despite my rather dramatic subject title, in reality I’m only leaving for three weeks, on a valiant quest to discover my inner self in Canada.

I am very much looking forward to seeing Dream Theater (with Into Eternity and Redemption). Hopefully they will play some of their older material. Call me traditional, but Awake is my favourite album by them. Of course, Systematic Chaos will have to be promoted; my guess is that Constant Motion and Dark Eternal Night will be played (either, or both). Additionally, I hope that Into Eternity play a fair few songs from Buried into…