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The Tangent and Karmakanic members to release Tangekanic live album
Tangekanic, the hybrid band featuring members of The Tangent and Karmakanic who play songs from both bands’ repertoire have recently completed a live “bootleg” style recording of one show recorded at the New Jersey Proghouse in the USA last October. The album, “HOTEL...
Lunatic Soul to release new album Under the Fragmented Sky
Lunatic Soul aka Mariusz Duda has announced the release of his sixth studio album, the companion to 2017’s Fractured and the pinnacle of the first decade of Lunatic Soul. Under the Fragmented Sky is set for release on 25th May via Kscope and you can watch a teaser...
Neal Morse announces progressive rock opera for Morsefest 2018
Morsefest was just announced for this September with a few surprises. The annual event held in Neal Morse’s hometown of Nashville, TN, has been typically based on full album performances. Now for this 5th installment, Morse has decided to premiere the musical he has...
Bent Knee announce new US Summer tour
Fresh off a successful run in Europe, American avant-garde group Bent Knee are announcing an upcoming tour across the US this summer. The band will be joined by New Jersey band Gatherers. The band had this to say about the tour: “We’re thrilled to be circling the US...
Yes reveal plans for 50th Anniversary North America tour
The year 2018 marks half a century since the formation of the legendary group YES, one of the biggest bands in prog rock history and true pioneers of the genre. To celebrate the milestone, YES–Steve Howe (guitar since 1970), Alan White (drums since 1972), Geoff Downes...
Tool reveal new album under way
Tool, the band that always seems to be working on a follow up album that never happens, have finally given more concrete info on an upcoming new album. Posted on the band’s Facebook page, the band themselves have revealed that the new album is in fact written and...
Kino release new video for “Grey Shapes on Concretes Fields”
Kino recently announced the release of their new album ‘Radio Voltaire’, arriving 13 years after the band’s much-loved debut ‘Picture’ back in 2005. Out on March 23rd, 2018, it sees John Mitchell (It Bites, Lonely Robot) & Pete Trewavas (Marillion) teaming up once...
Spock’s Beard announce 13th studio album ‘Noise Floor’
Legendary US progressive rockers Spock’s Beard have announced the release of their 13th studio album ‘Noise Floor’ for May 25th, 2018. As announced previously, for this album Ted Leonard, Alan Morse, Dave Meros & Ryo Okumoto are joined in the studio once again by...
Yes to release Fly From Here: Return Trip with vocals from Trevor Horn
Yes have revealed the details behind the re-recording and release of their 2011 album Fly From Here. The album with vocalist Benoit David features the 6 part, 23 minute title song, and was produced by Trevor Horn. Following Horn’s guest appearance with the group at...
Javier Reyes’ group Mestis announce first ever tour with Hyvmine
MESTIS (featuring Javier Reyes from Animals As Leaders) will soon embark on their first-ever official tour with HYVMINE as direct support. The trek will kick off on May 11th and wrap-up May 18th (dates below). MESTIS are supporting their latest effort, Polysemy, on...
Mark’s Quick Review: Elizabeth the last’s – Elizabeth the last
As you may have noticed I am not always to keen on instrumentals, but this one caught my ear right away. There is drama immediately from the first measures of the first measures of Centralia. There are many layers to these songs which is performed primarily with André...
Mark’s Quick Review: Alizarin’s – Cast Zenith
Alizarin a west coast, 3 piece, guitar centric, instrumental band sent us their disk. This is typically not my thing and in some ways this album is not really made for me. I still liked it though there are great melodies here and not as much guitar virtuousness as...
Mark’s Quick Review: Hillward’s – System
This is my first Hillward ablum and their second album. This quintet is born from the ashes of Southern Cross. This heavy yet melodic album appeals to me and will appeal to a lot of listeners that like that sub genre of progressive rock. This album doesn't really have...
Mark’s Quick Review: The Pineapple Thief’s – Dissolution
The Pineapple Thief's Dissolution was highly anticipated by me. I have never seen them live only Bruce Soord solo. They might be my most sought after live act now. This album has added to their moody mystique and it contains great melodies and interesting but...
Mark’s Quick Review: Onysus’s – Dyosun: Between Two Worlds
This is a debut album from Onysus of Braga, Portugal. Great to see another young band from southern Europe putting out a quality prog album. This album sci-fi concept album tells of the story of the alien James and his visit to earth, but this is a world that would...
Mark’s Quick Review: Komie’s – Afterglow
Komie’s – Afterflow Did you ever wish you could get into Joe Satriani but all those notes? Where then check out multi Emmy award winner Komie, as he has come out with a debut album which is a fun guitar driven instrumental romp. If you like Satriani technical...