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Album review: AYREON – Transitus

Music Theories Recordings [Release date 25.09.20] Ayreon’s latest album comes complete with the book and vinyl offerings accompanied by a 28 page graphic novel illustrated by Felix Vega. It’ll see Arjen Lucassen, Dutch songwriter, singer, musician and record producer, tackle … Continue reading →
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Quick plays: ASTRA, DEAD END HEROES, ROXIE 77, THE GHOST WOLVES

ASTRA – Broken Balance Scarlet Records [Released 15.04.14] Progressive metallers Astra return on the scene with their third album with their last album being 2009′s ‘From Within’ (Lion Music). The band are centered around keyboard wizard Emanuele Casali (DGM) although … Continue reading →
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Tagged ALBUM REVIEWS, AOR Heaven, Astra, Broken Balance, Dead End Heroes, Dream Theater, porg metal, Queen, Quick Plays, Roxie 77, Ryan Roxie, Scarlet Records, The Ghost Wolves
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News: HAKEN release their new album ‘The Mountain’ in September

London-based progressive metal band Haken have been working hard on their third album and follow-up to 2011’s brilliantly received ‘Visions’. Now the band is extremely pleased to announce that the record will be titled ‘The Mountain’ and is set for … Continue reading →
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