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Hear Steve Hackett’s rerecording of the GTR classic “When the Heart Rules the Mind”
This weekend sees the beginning of Steve Hackett’s North American tour, beginning with Cruise To The Edge on the 3rd February. To celebrate, Steve has rerecorded GTR’s US hit single ‘When The Heart Rules The Mind’, and you can listen to the new track below. “I always...
Devin Townsend announces hiatus from DTP
Earlier today, on Facebook, Devin Townsend announced that he was stepping down from his hugely successful Devin Townsend Project to pursue other musical ventures. In the statement he mentions 4 new albums he is working on and later goes on to vouch for his band and...
Perfect Beings discuss new album, shows and new drummer Sean Reinert
LA progressive rock outfit Perfect Beings have just released their latest album and debut for InsideOut/Sony Music, Vier. The album finds the band at their experimental best with a diverse collection of tracks including the first two singles, “Anunnaki – Patterns of...
Mark’s Quick Review: M’Z’s – Prisme
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 fusion-rock-electro-jazz band showed up a few weeks back and I just gave...
See “Everybody Dies” from the Ayreon Universe – Live DVD; Pre-orders available now!
After creating rock operas in the studio for more than 20 years, prog mastermind Arjen Lucassen, aka Ayreon, finally took his Universe to the stage in September 2017. Three shows sold out within hours after annoucing. 9000+ Fans from all corners of the world flocked...
Long Distance Calling launch ‘Boundless’ album player
German instrumental rock powerhouse Long Distance Calling are set to release their sixth studio album ‘Boundless’ this Friday 2nd February 2018. To celebrate its imminent arrival, the band have launched an album player featuring snippets from all the albums tracks....
Mark’s Quick Review: Organized Chaos’ – Divulgence
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. Organized Chaos is a progressive metal band from Belgrade, Serbia. Their music...
Mark’s Quick Review: Spiral Key’s – An Error Of Judgement
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. So this album is the second I have heard by the band and, quite honestly, I...
Mark’s Quick Review: Hangover Paradise’s – Out of sight
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. So I had never heard of this band despite them having a 2013 release called...
Mark’s Quick Review: Rausch’s – Book II
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. I missed the first album by Rausch, but Book II found its way to my inbox and...
Mark’s Quick Review: Rava’s – The Sun Remains the Same
Rava's The Sun Remains the Same, is from a finish band Rava that I never heard of before. This 4 song album 1 hour long song is quite impressive. The music is moody, polyphonic and rich with drama. Their songs are instrumental and they seem to have mastered the art of...
Mark’s Quick Review: The Sea Within’s – The Sea Within
Super group the Sea Within, formed in 2017 by Swedish guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt, bassist Jonas Reingold and guitarist Daniel Gildenlöw, German drummer Marco Minnemann, and American keyboardist Tom Brislin. I was fortunate to hear this band at Night...
Mark’s Quick Review: Damanek’s – In Flight
Damanek's In Flight album is the sophomore release from Guy Manning and crew. The album is due for release Oct 5th 2018. The name is a concatenation of DAniel Mash, Guy MANing and MerEK Arnold. Going into the review I feel that I have to disclose that I am pretty fond...
Mark’s Quick Review: The Bridge’s – Reunion
A Chilean band with an edge. This is for fans of Dream Theater's melodies Shield For Me sounds a bit like DT's missunderstood actually. This album will take a few listens possibly but you will be rewarded with a very enjoyable album. Their self described influences...
Mark’s Quick Review: Bibeau’s – Dinosaur Photos
Bibeau’s – Dinosaur Photos Here is a prog band from Texas which I personally love to see. Lots of my friends to the south rightfully complain that they do not get many prog acts down their way. This heavy prog band is really what it says it is. Heavier prog with a...
Mark’s Quick Review: Grill’s – The Eternal Presence
Grill is a four piece Rock band based in Sydney, Australia, drawing influences from jazz fusion, world music and experimental rock. According to the band, “‘The Eternal Presence’ is a modern interpretation of their relationship with nature, and through emotive vocals...