One last Progtalks episode before our summer break: Porcupine Tree’s Richard Barbieri talks about different approaches to composing, sound design and of course the most anticipated album of the year in the Prog world: “Closure/Continuation”.
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The biggest takeaway is that Alex Lifeson is still willing to explore new musical paths without trying to emulate his previous band. That’s called true grit, people!
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The album serves as a brilliant introduction to some of the band’s more obscure material.
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¾ of UK Newcomers Giant Walker joined the Progtalks today to reveal the origin of the band name, their primary influences and how important it is to have music that gets you through hard times. Their debut album “All In Good Time” is out on Friday, May 13.
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…there is once again so much to enjoy, so much excellent craftsmanship, which I think you don’t want to miss out on. So maybe I shouldn’t moan about the lack of renewal and just enjoy all the beauty that Kaipa once again brings us.
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Norway’s Delvoid take their time with their studio albums. So we took some time to talk with vocalist Alex Delver about their third full length offering, “Swarmlife”, vocal influences and of course the meaning behind the band name.
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Alyson Blake Dellinger & Max Mobarry from Tennesseean genrefluid metal gang Flummox talk about their “heavy, queer sounds for the strange & nocturnal”, how they reworked old songs into what would become “Rephlummoxed” and how simply being a transfem frontperson will automatically make you an icon.
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“Comedian” is no laughing matter. It’s pugnacious and savage, yet undeniably clever and sophisticated.
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You have to diversify yourself if you’re working in the music business: Karcius’ Sylvain Auclair on their new album “Grey White Silver Yellow and Gold” and surviving the pandemic as a full-time musician.
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Returning with their sophomore effort “Connection” after the highly acclaimed surprise 2019 debut “Salutogenesis”, German prog collective Soulsplitter talk about line-up changes, string arrangements and confronting your inner toad on this new episode of the Progtalks.
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For the last interview episode of the year, we called Franklin Zoo frontman Rasmus Revsbech in the outskirts of Denmark to talk about the origins of the band, the development over the years and of course their brand new album “The Dandelion Child”.
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Solo artist Alex Pilkevych called from Wroclaw, Poland to have a nice Progtalk with host Dario about his new EP “That Way Lies Madness”, his musical influences over the years and scaring old ladies riding a bike, covered in mud and paint.
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This time we talk to Kjetil Nordhus from Green Carnation. Learn about the re-release of their seminal album “Acoustic Verses” and the upcoming tour. Also, we touch on their last album “Leaves of Yesteryear” from 2020, and their plans going forward!
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If you’re looking for good, solid neo-progressive rock, with great melodies, talented performances and good craftsmanship, then “Forsaken Innocence” is the album to check out.
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Progtalks host Dario welcomes Others by No One vocalist/guitarist Max Mobarry. We discuss their new album “Book II: Where Stories Come From”, and all of their other musical projects, as well as Max’ experience of coming out as non-binary.
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In this episode of the Progtalks, Dario welcomes vocalist Julian Helms from German acoustic proggers of A Kew’s Tag. We discuss their brand new third album “Hephioz”, their approach to writing a concept album, their side project Son of a Bach and more.
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So, after a decade is “The Quest” a great album? I would say no, good but not great, it’s interesting and enjoyable in parts, bland in others.
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“Feary Tales For Strange Lullabies – The Dome”, 6:33 marks a step higher in musicianship, composition and craziness, as well as opening a new path in this chaotic world the band created. They streamlined the story making it easier to grasp (if that is possible?) as a concept album – though certainly, it is closer to a wild modern urban rock opera than a traditional concept album. I think the only thing that is a constant about this band: they don’t hold their horses in any aspect, unashamedly free of tags or musical boundaries.
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Rich Gray, multi-instrumentalist and mastermind of UK based progressive metal band is our guest on this episode of the Progtalks. We talk about the history of Aeon Zen, their new (and sadly last) album “Transversal”, and also our favorite one-song albums.
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Einar Solberg from Norwegian art rockers Leprous joins guest host Dario Albrecht this week on the Progtalks to talk about the unusual genesis of their new album “Aphelion”, the challenge of writing a song guided by fans and the role of guitar solos in prog music.
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