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Gazpacho release new song Soyuz One from upcoming album
Norwegian art-prog group Gazpacho are back with a new single “Soyuz One.” The single is from their upcoming album ‘Soyuz’ is due to be released on may 18th, 2018 via Kscope Music. You can hear the track here: [embedded content] A band who are used to seizing headlines...
Sons of Apollo announce full N.America/EU tour dates; new video for “Alive” released
Sons of Apollo, (Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian, Bumblefoot, Billy Sheehan, Jeff Scott Soto) are coming off a successful first run of shows to kick off what is shaping up to be an extensive world tour. Announced today are a list of headlining dates in North America...
Mark’s Quick Review: Violent Attitude If Noticed’s – Ourselves and Otherwise
If you have never read the key for my ratings below please do so one time. I feel my ratings are tougher than my peers. Also Check my last.fm link to see how compatible our music tasts are. This debut album from the band sometimes referred to...
Mark’s Quick Reviews: Karmamoi’s – Silence Between Sounds
If you have never read the key for my ratings below please do so one time. I feel my ratings are tougher than my peers. Also Check my last.fm link to see how compatible our music tastes are. Karmamoi is an Italian band headed by Daniele Giovannoni and Alex Massari...
Neal Morse releases new video for “JoAnna” from new album ‘Life & Times’
Neal Morse released his latest solo album, LIFE & TIMES, today on Radiant Records via Metal Blade Records/SONY on all digital outlets, including Radiant Records’ website, as well as CD and vinyl. The Stephen Yake/Christian Rios-directed third video from the...
Neal Morse releases new song “Songs of Freedom”
Neal Morse kicked off his solo tour on board Cruise to the Edge last week in Tampa performing songs from his upcoming new album Life & Times, out on Feb 16th. The opening song on the ship was a new song called “Songs of Freedom” which is not on any record. But now...
Tesseract release details on fourth album
British djent/progressive metal darlings TesseracT have just revealed the details surrounding their fourth record, and follow-up to the band’s 2015 full-length offering, ‘Polaris’. The band’s forthcoming fourth studio album, titled ‘Sonder’, is scheduled to see a...
Mark’s Quick Reviews: Onségen Ensemble’s – Awalaï
If you have never read the key for my ratings below please do so one time. I feel my ratings are tougher than my peers. Also Check my last.fm link to see how compatible our music tasts are. This instrumental album caught my ear almost immediately. This melodic...
Kino release first single “The Dead Club” from upcoming album
Last week, Kino 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...
Mark’s Quick Reviews: Tautologic’s – Re-Psychle
If you have never read the key for my ratings below please do so one time. I feel my ratings are tougher than my peers. Also Check my last.fm link to see how compatible our music tasts are. Here is another Chicago band I am excited to share with you. Their second...
Mark’s Quick Review: Artyfiction’s – Preliminaries
Artyfiction's – Preliminaries This is a debut album from Poland and its is quite good in spots. Short answer is this is a moderate recommendation for the album. There are some wonderful moments on this album and some other parts that I didn't really like at all. They...
Mark’s Quick Review: Kingcrow’s – The Persistance
Kingcrow's – The Persistance Album 7 from Italy's Kingcrow has is as good as any album they have ever come out with. This album is full of crunchy guitars and Melodic tones. The perfect complement for my ears. Diego Marchesi on vocals is the perfect complement to the...
Mark’s Quick Review: Visionoir’s – The Waving Flame of Oblivion
Visionoir's – The Waving Flame of Oblivion There is a lot to like here for fans of slightly heavier progressive rock. I sometimes forget how heavy an album this is thanks to the large polyphonic sound. The Waving Flame of Oblivion is full of interesting changes and...
Mark’s Quick Review: The Slyde’s – Awakening
The Slyde’s – Awakening Holy Coheed and Cambria Batman. If I didn't know better I would have thought this was a C&C album. Nathan Da Silva's vocals and the music sounds very reminiscent of C&C, a very good C&C album. This for me has great syncopation,...
Mark’s Quick Review: Laura Meade’s – Remedium
Laura Meade’s – Remedium Another wonderful singer and person is on tap for today's review. Laura Meade, also know for her work in IZZ, has put out a solo album. Our first meeting was at ProgWest 2002 and we have seen her perform with IZZ a few times. We always had a...
Mark’s Quick Review: Overture’s – Self Titled Album
In the mood for some Italian Prog, well then look no further than this debut from Overture. This album has all the hooks, time signatures and sounds that you would expect from a classic Italian Prog Band. Most songs are in the nine minute range and flow very nicely...