Zachary Nathanson

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I’m a freelance writer/blogger that started doing reviews nine years ago. I’m a fan of Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Metal, and Jazz Rock. Also a musician for 20 years. Music has been my friend since listening to the Beatles when I was a little boy. It wasn’t until I discovered Pink Floyd 20 years ago and it changed my life. Geek also, but the Progressive genre has still kept me going from day one. And there’s no stop sign for me. I also have a blog site in which I also do reviews since 2008 entitled, Music from the Other Side of the Room.

Articles by Zachary Nathanson

The Cosmic Dead – Beyond the Beyond

As a follow-up to Infinite Peaks, Beyond the Beyond is a remarkable achievement that showcases The Cosmic Dead at their most adventurous and confident. It’s an album that rewards repeated exploration, revealing new textures and hidden details with every listen.

Pleb – Grease Trap

Whether you get it or you don’t, Pleb are absolutely a band to watch and listen to.

Echoes of the Past: Chris Squire – Fish Out of Water (50th Anniversary Edition)

More than fifty years after its original release, Chris Squire’s singular vision continues to inspire and captivate, standing as one of the greatest solo albums ever produced by a member of Yes and one of progressive rock’s most enduring achievements.

L’Ombra Della Sera – Segreti nel Nero

It’s the sound of forgotten broadcasts flickering back to life, of static turning into visions, of memories sharpening into something vivid and cinematic.

Frozen Soul – No Place of Warmth

Frozen Soul locks the doors behind you, buries you beneath an avalanche of riffs, and refuses to let go until the final note fades into silence.

John Palumbo – R U Science?

John makes no apologies for the brutal wake-up call regarding the tightrope dangers posed by corporate leaders who exploit people, turning them into little more than slaves for profit.

Coffin Hunters – Cosmic Dawn

They proudly keep the spirit of classic heavy metal alive while pushing it forward with progressive ambition, memorable songwriting, and a fearless sense of adventure.

Jane Getter Premonition – Transmogrify

Transmogrify is not just an album; it is a meticulously crafted, emotionally charged work that pushes artistic boundaries while celebrating the power of collaboration.

Kari Wahlgren presents: SlaughtHER Vol. 2

Rather than simply recreating the originals, they celebrate the songwriting by giving each track a fresh identity while remaining faithful to the band’s legacy.

Echoes of the Past: Gentle Giant – In a Glass House (2026 Remix)

For longtime fans, it’s a rewarding alternate angle; for newcomers, it may even be the most accessible entry point yet.

Irmin Schmidt – Requiem

Schmidt has weaponised a lifetime of ideas to pull you into this journey, creating a brilliant, unpredictable landscape where ambient field recordings and stark piano architecture collide to reveal something profoundly haunting.

Pentagram – High Voltage: Live at Spotsylvania ’78

Decades later, the power of this performance remains undiminished, proving that truly great heavy music never loses its impact.

A New Day: The Sia Trilogy in Photographs

Howard Rankin has documented a remarkable chapter in Solstice’s history with sensitivity, warmth, and an obvious affection for both the musicians and their audience.

Tom Penaguin – Tom Penaguin II

Tom doesn’t simply recreate the Canterbury sound; he re-imagines it through his own creative lens, balancing technical brilliance with genuine heart and imagination.

King Crimson – 2014 NYC

It’s a concert experience that leaves you wanting to return immediately, discovering new details with every listen and wondering where King Crimson might have ventured next had the journey continued.

Fire in her Eyes – Look into the Sky

The craftsmanship is undeniable, the vision fully realised, and the Livingstone sisters make it clear: this journey is only beginning, and it’s one you’ll want to revisit again and again.

Miroslav Vitouš, Michel Portal, Jack DeJohnette – Mountain Call

Part avant-garde, part free jazz, and part contemporary classical music, Mountain Call is among the most ambitious projects in Miroslav Vitouš’s distinguished career.

Shane Embury – Bridge to Resolution

Bridge to Resolution is not an easy listen, but it isn’t meant to be. It’s a stunning, ominous, and deeply personal debut, revealing a side of Shane Embury that has long existed beneath the surface.

Fjall – Helt

Each return visit reveals new details hidden beneath its surface, whether in the subtle interactions between the musicians, the carefully layered textures, or the gradual evolution of its sprawling soundscapes.

Simon Steensland – Explosion of Bad Music

Years from now, when many records have faded from memory, this one will still be lurking in the shadows, daring listeners to enter its world once again.

Onségen Ensemble – A Tale

These are stories where consequences linger, where revenge schemes twist into moral reckoning, and where every shadow feels alive.

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