Dream Theater have made a career out of capturing the imaginations of musicians for over 25 years. The band’s unflinching devotion to virtuosity and writing behemoth progressive metal albums continues to inspire passion for intricate music in new generations of fans.

Never was that passion more evident than last…

Downcast Theory dig deep into the modern rock canon with a combination of heavy guitars, a vibrant rhythm section and a multifaceted vocal approach on this self-titled sophomore release.

The band effectively shows every side of their sound on the first track, “Forgotten Within.” There’s the first of many…

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Virginia natives, Andy Vaughan & The Driveline are bringing their genuine honky-tonk to the Garden State. The five-piece have been on the road supporting their debut album, Long Gone, and will be stopping at Roxy & Dukes on Aug. 14 in Dunellen, NJ. Andy Vaughan & The Driveline returns to…

Being asked to leave his former band after two years of touring and making music left then 22-year-old Dear Hunter mastermind Casey Crescenzo jaded, scorned and wondering what he should do next. He could never abandon music altogether, but after all the work he put into The Receiving End…

Making his name as the unpredictable and wild mastermind behind Strapping Young Lad and the goofball behind Ziltoid The Omniscient, Devin Townsend is one of the world’s most gifted composers and stunning vocalists.

As prolific as anyone, Devin had released four albums in the last two years and, as…

A Perfect Circle is in a unique and widely envied place for a rock band. With an image as far from today’s DIY musicians as it gets, A Perfect Circle has released three albums in 12 years—just two of original material. They tour sparingly, and their members, most notably…

If nothing else, Dead Fish Handshake’s story is one of practice, perseverance and figuring out what is really important in life and in music. Guitarist Rob Ferreira and singer Matt Paul started Dead Fish Handshake as an acoustic side project, something different that would provide relief from the local…

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Paramount Pictures

Rated PG-13 for profanity, mayhem, destruction, sexual innuendo and intense, sci-fi violence.

LaBeouf Leads Latest Showdown Between Autobots And Decepticons

This summer, a number of sequels have reimagined the past by placing fictional characters at the center…

Certainly no conversation about progressive rock is complete without Yes. A key influence to every prog-leaning band since their inception in 1968, Yes are titanic figures in the genre with repeated and successful crossover pop hits that have brought to them new audiences while satisfying old ones at the…