Chris Cope

Chris Cope

A writer for Prog magazine since 2014, armed with a particular taste for the darker side of rock. The dayjob is local news, so writing about the music on the side keeps things exciting - especially when Chris is based in the wild norths of Scotland. Previous bylines include national newspapers and magazines.

Articles by: Chris Cope

Dead Letter Circus relax in a red room

Dead Letter Circus on Alt-Prog, Dream Theater and politics

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They’ve got a suitably unique blend of alt rock, electronica and prog metal, but also top charts in their native Australia and have toured alongside big names. Is it finally time for Dead Lett

Album cover for Amenra's Alive

Amenra: Alive album review

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Belgian post-metallers go acoustic, with mixed results.

Man Made Origin The Divine Soulless album art

Man Made Origin - The Divine Soulless

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Atmospheric third record from the Scottish prog metallers.

Arabs In Aspic Victim Of Your Father’s Agony album cover artwork

Arabs In Aspic - Victim Of Your Father’s Agony Album Review

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More retro sounds from Norwegian 70s obsessives Arabs In Aspic.

Myrath Legacy album artwork

Myrath - Legacy Album Review

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Stellar symphonic prog metal from fast-rising Tunisians.

Sunburst Fragments Of Creation album artwork

Sunburst: Fragments Of Creation

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Greek prog metallers aim high with their debut album.

Haken Affinity album art

Haken: Affinity

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Leading prog metallers explore new ground on fourth effort.

Ashby: Fragmental

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Vibrant debut from this German prog metal outfit.

Sikth Live In Glasgow

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Prog metal trailblazers still able to impress

Dream Theater: The Astonishing

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Thirty years into their career, the prog-metal titans return with their 13th studio release. Can this colossal, two-hour-plus concept album possibly live up to its fate-tempting title?

Mestis: Polysemy

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Animals As Leaders guitarist goes exploring on debut solo album.

Conrad Keeley: Original Machines

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Psychedelic introspection from the Trail of Dead frontman.

Arcade Messiah : Arcade Messiah II

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Admirable second record from John Bassett’s solo project.

Limelight: The Mighty Bard

By Chris Cope published

Good things come to those who wait, as proved by these classic-sounding proggers.

Gazpacho On time travel and the end of the universe

By Chris Cope published

The ninth release from Norwegian deep-thinkers Gazpacho is a concept album like no other, and it may just be the most explosive record ever made...

Between The Buried And Me And Haken Live In Glasgow

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Modern prog metal stars wow this Scottish city.

Shining: International Blackjazz Society

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Industrial-leaning effort from jazz-meets-metal Scandinavian quartet.

Scale The Summit: V

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Dynamics aplenty from Houston instrumentalists.

Crossfaith: The story behind their new album

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Frontman Kenta Koie tells TeamRock about the turmoil behind their new album, Xeno

Steven Wilson: Transience

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In very limited, vinyl-only edition – the leading light’s own finest moments.

Anuryzm: All Is Not For All

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Solid second effort from United Arab Emirates metallers.

Jim Johnston: After All The Wishing...

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Contorted and wide-reaching rock from the Bristol dynamo.

Symphony X: The Great American Symphony

By Chris Cope published

On their new album Underworld, Symphony X take listeners on an immersive, roller-coaster trip to hell and back, proving once and for all that the Devil really does have all the best tunes.

Kingcrow: Eidos

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Italian proggers get down to the essence of things.

Between The Buried And Me: Coma Ecliptic

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Engaging evolution from the US prog metallers.