Temic's Diego Tejeida: Is Modern Prog Metal Ruining Pure Musical Emotion?

Prog metal used to be about pushing boundaries, but now it feels like a giant flexing contest for music nerds. Temic keyboardist Diego Tejeida stops by to break down why so many modern bands are utterly obsessed with technical wankery and complex time signatures instead of writing actual songs that hit you in the gut. From cutting through bloated solos to the raw reality of staying alive on the road in today’s music industry, this conversation tears down the pretentious wall surrounding progressive metal.

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