Job for a Cowboy – Moon Healer
Job for a Cowboy’s twisted hallucinogenic tale from 2014’s “Sun Eater” finally continues with “Moon Healer”.
Albums
Latest
Borknagar – Fall
“Fall” is another solid addition to Borknagar’s impressive catalogue, as it’s built on a strong foundation of excellent songwriting and musicianship. If you’re a fan of progressive metal with a touch of the extreme, you really can’t go wrong with Borknagar.
Big Big Train – The Likes of Us
I have discovered a band that I already knew about and had chosen not to investigate before. That was a mistake, oh well, you live and learn. I can’t promise to investigate all their back catalogue, but I now feel better equipped to enjoy the show later this year. Big Big Train seem to have a new lease of life and have the bit between their teeth. I think the future looks bright for them.
North Sea Echoes – Really Good Terrible Things
If you are a fan of Fates Warning and/or Jim and Ray’s side projects, this is an unmissable addition for your collection. It should appeal to many people, and I would be surprised if this is the last of North Sea Echoes. There will surely be a demand for more.
A Somerset Parade – Carcosa
It took me a few listens to appreciate the entirety of this album. It is creepy, angry, and melodic with a gothic concept to boot. The band isn’t afraid to experiment and have the capacity to do that. Who knows what will be in store for them, but I for one can’t wait to see what that is.
The Progspace Presents
Latest
Final band confirmed for ProgPower Europe 2023: Earthside!
The final band announced for this years superb lineup for ProgPower Europe 2023 is Earthside! The americans are highly regarded in the prog community and we can’t wait to see them live at the Sjiwa stage!
Welcome Hackberry as the 13th band at ProgPower Europe 2023!
The 13th band at ProgPower Europe 2023 is Hackberry from the Netherlands! An instrumental mix of stoner, metal, prog and psychedelic rock. The traditional choice to the open Saturday shows!
The 12th band to play at ProgPower Europe 2023 is Dordeduh
12th band to play at ProgPower Europe 2023 is Romanian band Dordeduh. Mixing diverse elements of Black Metal, Folk, Electronic and Progressive sounds, we’re sure this is a band that will surprise many!
Naryan present heartfelt new song “A Place Where Even Angels Lose Faith”
Finnish septet Naryan present lyric video to heartfelt new song “A Place Where Even Angels Lose Faith”, where melancholy and prog combine
11th band at ProgPower Europe 2023 announced: WILDERUN
11th band announced to play at ProgPower Europe 2023 is Wilderun! After being announced for the festival in 2020 and then moved to 2021 but also cancelled due to the pandemic, finally the Americans will grace us with their epic symphonic progressive folk metal in Baarlo with a Dutch exclusive show!
Releases of the Week
4 debut albums, Pt. 2 of an EP series, a concept album and a live release!
Releases of the Week 14/2023 with Needle, healthyliving, Oceill, Angel Vivaldi, Zio, Lesotho & Messa
March 31, 2023: 60 releases, 10 highlights! And April is promising to keep up a similar rate!
Releases of the Week 13/2023 with Poh Hock, NevBorn, Lampr3a, Shizzo, Martin Miller, Overhead, Sermon, Vedalia, Milanku & Slice the Cake
64 releases overall, 8 handpicked highlights: this is the Release Week of March 24, 2023!
Releases of the Week 12/2023 with Exploring Birdsong, Karfagen, Micheal Krumins, Spectral Lore, neànder, Within Progress, Autumn Tears & Ihsahn
50 new releases, 6 highlights: March is marching on!
Releases of the Week 11/2023 with Yossi Sassi & The Oriental Rock Orchestra, Stömb, RPWL, Simon Laulund, Entropia & Redemption
Debut albums, tech death, melodic prog, cosmic doom & one acoustic EP: 7 Highlights!
Releases of the Week 10/2023 with Dark Side Bright Side, Eléments, Rezn, Gorod, Ice Age, Demon King & Atlantis Chronicles
Premieres
Framing Skeletons exclusively premiere new 1-track EP
Framing Skeletons exclusively premiere new 1-track EP “The Rightful Heir to Acrelot”, introducing new bass player Ethan Berry.
Norwegian jazz metal band YAWN exclusively premiere debut album Materialism
Norwegian jazz metal youngsters YAWN present and exclusive advance stream of their daring debut album “Materialism”!
Choreomanic exclusively premieres self-titled debut album
Pestilence bassist Joost van der Graaf presents the self-titled debut album of his experimental funk metal project Choreomanic!
Calgary’s Caveat exclusively premiere their new album Alchemy
Calgary’s heavy thrashing prog metal horde Caveat present an exclusive advance stream of their fourth full length album, “Alchemy”.
Empire Bathtub exclusively premieres new single This Is Fine
Intergalactic Texan-Floridian comedy metal duo Empire Bathtub exclusively premiere new single ‘This Is Fine’, leading up to the release of the final instalment of their “Looney Moons” trilogy, “Return of the Fuh King”, in March.
Concert Reviews
Chronicles from Euroblast 2018 – Day 1
Euroblast 2018 was my chance to visit the festival during all 3 days. This festival attracts a very diverse crowd of music enthusiasts and musicians, ranging from pop-tinged progressive rock all the way to brutal technical death metal. The important thing is that the musicians involved are on the top of the class, both musically and personally. Read more to follow my full chronicle of these 3 days full of progressive awesomeness.
Leprous, Agent Fresco and 22 – Live in Eindhoven. September 20, 2018
The prospect of witnessing again the magic that means Leprous and Agent Fresco live, joined by the unknown (for me) quartet 22, was an easy decision for me, I love this live package so much, as I knew we, the lucky ones there, were going to be gifted with such a massive energy and love for well made music flowing back and forth from the stage to the audience. And so it was!
Pain of Salvation & Kingcrow in Hamburg – September 9, 2018
A show that could have gone on forever, and that left a deeply pleased and satisfied audience. Pain of Salvation are back to their old strength, I might even say better than ever!
Monuments, Vola, Kadinja & Atlas in Munich, October 8 2018
Monuments, Vola, Kadinja & Atlas Northcore in Munich Live Review
Be Prog! My Friend. 2018
Be Prog! My Friend, was once again a perfectly organized festival, where you never felt that it was too full, the breaks had the perfect length and, most importantly, the musical selection was spot on.
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