“The quality of bands is much higher than it used to be… There’s something going on here that we cannot describe”: Why is Australia turning out some of the most amazing prog metal guitarists on the planet?

From Karnivool, Plini and Caligula’s Horse to Voyager, Dead Letter Circus and Reliqa, Aussie acts that make it overseas are often at the forefront of next-level guitar playing. How come?