by Blake | Apr 13, 2017 | Prog Report
Jim Matheos, founding guitarist of legendary US progressive metallers Fates Warning, has announced the release of the debut album from his new Ambient Instrumental Rock project Tuesday The Sky. The first full-length album ‘Drift’ is set for release on June 30th, 2017, and sees Matheos expanding the boundaries of his sound ever further.
Drift came together in the downtime between Fates Warning finishing Theories of Flight and the beginning of the touring cycle, enabling Matheos to explore a type of atmospheric and instrumental music you might not expect of him. He comments: “With this kind of music, it’s a lot about creating a mood and letting that sink in and develop over long periods of time, as opposed to the more frenetic format of most prog music.” Taking cues from artists like Brian Eno, Boards Of Canada, Sigur Ros and Explosions In The Sky, he explores expansive textures and ambient electronica, as well as some of the most colossal riffs he has ever produced.
The album also features the talents of God Is An Astronaut’s drummer Lloyd Hanney, who provides a rhythmic backbone that is at once punchy, precise and restrained when necessary. Other guests include long-time OSI collaborator and former Dream Theater member Kevin Moore who plays keys on two songs as well as Anna-Lynne Williams (Trespassers William, Lotte Kestner), who provides ethereal vocals (of the non-verbal kind) on two other songs.
What the future of this project holds and whether it will be taken out on the road is yet to be seen. Matheos comments: “It would be a challenge to bring this project but it is an interesting idea and one I would at least consider if there seems to be enough interest.” What is sure though, is that Tuesday The Sky’s debut is a bold, brave, creative and ultimately successful album from one of rock’s most underrated of musicians.
The album will be released as special edition CD, black LP + CD & digital download.
Further details will be revealed soon.
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by Blake | Apr 13, 2017 | Prog Report
Lonely Robot, the project masterminded by producer, guitarist and singer/songwriter John Mitchell (It Bites, Frost*, Arena), are set to release their much-anticipated second studio album ‘The Big Dream’ on April 28th, 2017. Now check out the second single taken from the album, ‘Sigma’, which you can listen to below.
John had this to say about the track: ‘Sigma is the very last track I recorded for The Big Dream, the nature of which can be summed up with a sadly age old proverb which resonates now more than ever; “History will teach us nothing”.’
The track-listing is as follows:
1. Prologue (Deep Sleep)
2. Awakenings
3. Sigma
4. In Floral Green
5. Everglow
6. False Lights
7. Symbolic
8. The Divine Art Of Being
9. The Big Dream
10. Hello World Goodbye
11. Epilogue (Sea Beams)
Bonus Tracks:
12. In Floral Green (Acoustic Version)
13. The Divine Art Of Being (Acoustic Version)
14. Why Do We Stay? (feat. Kim Seviour)
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by Blake | Apr 8, 2017 | Prog Report
Last night, Friday April 7th, was a momentous occasion as Prog legends Yes were finally inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, along with Journey, ELO, Pearl Jam, and others. It was the first time in forever, that members of the Union tour performed together as the current group known as ARW (Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, and Rick Wakeman) joined fellow inductees Alan White and Steve Howe on stage for two songs, “Roundabout” and “Owner of a Lonely Heart”. Of course, the legendary Chris Squire, who was inducted as well, needed to be replaced on stage, and who better than Rush’s Geddy Lee who filled in on “Roundabout”. Steve Howe played bass on “Owner”. You can see bother performances here thanks to a YouTuber who was in attendance.
You can also see the actual induction and speeches including Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson inducting the band below. It was a spectacular event and the full show will be aired on HBO later this month.
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by Blake | Apr 7, 2017 | Prog Report
Following last years disbanding of Sweden’s much-loved progressive rockers Beardfish, vocalist and driving force Rikard Sjöblom has turned his attention to his solo project Gungfly, and signed with InsideOutMusic for the release of their next album ‘On Her Journey To The Sun’ on May 19th, 2017.
Now they are pleased to reveal the title track of the album with a brand new live video which you can see here:
Rikard had this to say: “On Her Journey To The Sun is the title track for the new Gungfly album and I would say it is one of the poppier tunes of the bunch. Instead of doing a traditional music video we decided to record a live version of the song in the studio and film it! This seemed more natural for Gungfly and gave us a chance to show you the live band.
The title comes from the late stand-up comedian Bill Hicks who asked himself what moths used to fly into before there was electric light. “…are there moths on their way to the sun right now going: it’s gonna be worth it…” the lyrics have nothing to do with this but rather deal with letting go of someone or something that you just can’t resist. Hope you’ll like it!”
‘On Her Journey To The Sun’ will be available as a special edition 2CD digipak, including a second ‘best-of’ disc featuring a hand-picked selection of tracks from earlier Gungfly releases. It will also be available as gatefold 2LP + CD & digital download.
Pre-order the digital download from iTunes and Amazon and receive the title track instantly:
http://smarturl.it/RSGungflyOHJTTS
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by Blake | Apr 6, 2017 | Prog Report
Not many bands are able to claim to have 20 albums to their name, and in many cases, if they do, the 20th album certainly might not be very good. Yet, here we have another Deep Purple album, their 20th to be exact, and for a band that continues to play live as good as they ever have, its no surprise that their new album, ‘inFinite’, is their best in years. Not since the ‘Purpendicular’ album, their first with then new guitarist Steve Morse in 1996, have the Hall of Fame legends put together such a concise, focused, and brilliantly written group of songs from beginning to end.
The group’s last effort, 2013’s ‘Now What?!’ was indeed solid and their first with veteran producer Bob Ezrin, who returns for this album. The decision to go with Ezrin again proves to be a fantastic idea, as it is obvious that the producer knew the second time around which buttons to push and how to build on the good from the previous record. All around the performances are solid, from the heavy booming rhythm section of Roger Glover and Ian Paice to the organ work from keyboardist Don Airey. But once again it is the genius guitar work of Steve Morse and the never aging vocals of Ian Gillan that make this material soar. Morse is more understated on this album than before, but his solos are still something to behold, while Gillan sounds as good as ever.
The album opens with the powerful, prototypical Purple rocker, “Time in Bedlam” where the groundwork for the album is laid, while the album’s second track “Hip Boots” is pure groovy roots rock. But the 3rd track and the lead single from the album “All I Want Is You” is outstanding and one of their best in recent memory. Paice’s perfect timing on the opening slow groove sets the stage for the explosive work from Airey and Morse once the song picks up.
Other highlights include the Bossa Nova groove, progressive track, “The Surprising” which is a haunting and captivating track with a brilliantly placed hook that keeps you tuned in, and the track “Birds of Prey” a track that is Deep Purple at its heaviest, with a tremendous close out layered with Morse’s guitar mastery.
For anyone that thought this band was done, this album is proof it couldn’t be further from the truth. Not only is ‘inFinite’ a great Deep Purple album, it is one of the best rock albums you’ll hear this year.
Released on April 7th, 2017 on earMusic
Key Tracks: The Surprising, Birds of Prey, All I Got Is You
Tracklisting:
“Time for Bedlam” – 4:35
“Hip Boots” – 3:23
“All I Got Is You” – 4:42
“One Night in Vegas” – 3:23
“Get Me Outta Here” – 3:58
“The Surprising” – 5:57
“Johnny’s Band” – 3:51
“On Top of the World” – 4:01
“Birds of Prey” – 5:47
“Roadhouse Blues” – 6:00 (The Doors cover)
Ian Paice – drums
Ian Gillan – lead vocals
Roger Glover – bass
Steve Morse – guitar, vocals
Don Airey – keyboards
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