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Tag Archives: progressive
Album review: BIRDEATSBABY – Tanta Furia
[Release date 07.11.16] Birdeatsbaby. The band name alone, dreamt up by flame haired maniacal frontwoman Mishkin Fitzgerald, is designed to antagonise, to provoke reaction. And that spills over into the band’s material – their modus operandi to poke sharp sticks … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, Birdeatsbaby, Mishkin Fitzgerald, progressive, review, rock, Tanta Furia
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Album review: DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – Transcendence
Inside Out [Release date 09.09.16] Innovative, daring, experimental, compositionally challenging, surprising, addictive…check any review for a Devin Townsend Project album, either online or in any of the specialized musical magazines which help promote our beloved music around the globe, and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Devin Townsend Project, fusion, metal, progressive, review, rock, Transcendance
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Gig review: KING CRIMSON – Aylesbury Waterside, 3 September 2016
This was a journey deep into hard core prog territory and a little beyond. King Crimson have been on the go – give or take the odd hiatus – since 1968. However, our paths had not crossed until this steamy, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 September 2016, ambient, Aylesbury Waterside, gig, Jakko Jakszyk, King Crimson, live, Mel Collins, prog rock, progressive, review, Robert Fripp
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Quick plays: SAGA, SEVEN, SETH LAKEMAN
SAGA Live In Hamburg earMUSIC [Release date 02.09.16] Fans may have many of the songs on here as it compiles the live songs that have been dotted over the recent reissues of the band’s studio albums which started last year. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ballads of the Broken Few, folk, Live In Hamburg, melodic, progressive, review, rock, Saga, Seth Lakeman, Seven, Shattered, Wildwood Kin
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Album review: DANIELE LIVERANI – An Innocent Challenge
Lion Music [Release date 26.08.16] Danielle Liverani was last seen with the rather good guitar instrumental album ‘Fantasia’ and now he has come back with a piano concerto! Classical and rock music have always been linked, with many rock musicians … Continue reading
Interview: ERIK NORLANDER
Erik Norlander has just released his latest album, ‘Surreal’ and here he talks about the stories behind the music, along with Last In Line who he recently joined… Could you take us through the songs on your new album ‘Surreal’? … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Dio, Erik Norlander, instrumental, interview, John Payne, Lana Lane, Last In Line, prog, progressive, rock, Surreal
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Album review: EVERGREY – The Storm Within
AFM Records [Release date 09.09.16] Evergrey very nearly called it a day a few years back but they regrouped with drummer Jonas Ekdahl and guitarist Henrik Danhage rejoining the band. 2014′s ‘Hymns For The Broken’ was a real return to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Evergrey, Floor Jansen, progressive, progressive metal, review, the Storm Within, Tom S Englund
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Interview: JONAS REINGOLD (KARMAKANIC)
We catch-up with Jonas Reingold of Karmakanic who have just released their new album ‘Dot’ via Inside Out… What have you got planned for the next few months music wise? e.g. tour plans, recording etc. I’ve always have a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Tillison, Dot, Inside Out, interview, Jonas Reingold, Karmakanic, progressive, rock
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Album review: DAVID FOSTER – Dreamless
[Release date 27.05.16] The second solo album from Panic Room and Steve Rothery Band guitarist Dave Foster is a remarkably different beast from his excellent debut (Gravity, 2011). While the former was a showcase for his ability to deliver a … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne-Marie Helder, David Foster, Dreamless, guitar, guitarist, Jonathan Edwards, Panic Room, prog, progressive, rock, Steve Rothery
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Gig review: 10cc – Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 9 July 2016
Some of the great historic and cultural attractions in London are now opening their doors to a more contemporary entertainment form with a summer concert series. Following the likes of Hampton Court, Somerset House and Kew Gardens is now the … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, 9 July 2016, Cockney Rebel, gig, Graham Gouldman, Greenwich Music Time, Mick Wilson, Old Royal Naval College, Paul Burgess, pop, progressive, review, Rick Fenn, rock, Steve Harley, Steve Hayman
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Quick plays: THE ESKIES, CIRCULINE, THE DEEP HOLLOW
THE ESKIES After The Sherry Went Round Parochial Dancehall Records [Release date 26.08.16] The debut from this Dublin based quintet is a rip-roaring unhinged concoction of sea soaked gypsy folk. They’re like The Coral and the Mumfords rolled into one … Continue reading
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Tagged A Blue Flame, acoustic, After The Sherry Went Round, album, Americana, Circuline, Counterpoint, folk, progressive, review, rock, singer, songwrite, The Deep Hollow, The Eskies, What We've Become Is All That Now Remains
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Album review: EVELINE’S DUST – The Painkeeper
[Release date 11.03.16] Italian prog anyone? Inspired by the usual suspects – King Crimson, Genesis, et al, and current exponents like Steven Wilson, Eveline’s Dust – a four piece Pisa, Tuscany – have produced a rather fine follow up to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Eveline's Dust, Italian, prog, progressive, review, rock, The Painkeeper
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Album review: MARTIN TURNER – Reissues
Cherry Red [Release date 08.04.16] Martin Turner albums are like buses. There’s nothing, and then along come several. That’s no problem as the one-time Wishbone Ash bassist always maintains a high quality quotient and they are worth the wait even … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Argus, Life Begins, Martin Turner, New Live Dates, prog, progressive, review, rock, Ted Turner, Wishbone Ash
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Album review: BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST – Reissues
Esoteric [Release date: April & June 2016] For many readers BJH will conjure up images of a slightly rockier Moody Blues and, indeed, the band recognised that assertion in their song ‘Poor Man’s Moody Blues’. The band originally signed to … Continue reading
Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN – Folklore
www.bigbigtrain.com [Release date 27.05.16] Big Big Train return with their first full studio album since 2013, last year’s EP ‘Wassail’ was a nice stop gap and the title track is on this album. Also since their last album they have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Big Big Train, Dave Gregory, folk, Folklore, pastoral, prog, progressive, review, rock, XTC
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Album review: CONDITION RED – Illusion Of Truth
Lion Music [Release date 20.05.16] Lars Eric Mattson is a brilliant guitarist that not very many people outside music fans that dig a little deeper into guitar based music will easily recognize. It’s a shame too because everything I have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Condition Red, guitar, guitarist, Illusion of Truth, Lars Eric Mattson, metal, progressive, review, rock
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News: PANIC ROOM PledgeMusic Campaign and Weekend – May/June 2016
On Sunday 15 May, David Randall from Get Ready to ROCK! Radio chatted to Anne-Marie Helder about the weekend event and PledgeMusic campaign. (26:03) The full version of this feature – with tracks from Panic Room and associated artists – … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 June 2016, 21-22 May 2016, Anne-Marie Helder, Bilston, campaign, Dave Foster, DVD, Halo Blind, Islington Assembly Hall, Kiama, London, Luna Rossa, Panic Room, PledgeMusic, prog, progressive, Robin 2, rock, weekend
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Album review: THE ALAN PARSONS SYMPHONIC PROJECT – Live In Colombia
earMUSIC [Release date 27.05.16] 2-CD/DVD/Bluray/Vinyl “Damned If I Do” may have described a personal dilemma in March 2015 as I toyed with the idea of making the pilgrimage to a rare Alan Parsons date in London. Inevitably, an early look … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Live In Colombia, melodic rock, prog, progressive, review, rock, The Alan Parsons Symphonic Project
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News: STEVE HACKETT Charisma Years vinyl box set and deluxe editions May 2016
Following the success of ‘Premonitions’, the CD box set releasd in 2015, May 2016 sees the reissue of Steve Hackett’s first six Charisma albums on vinyl. “The Charisma Years (1975-1983)’ features 8LPs & 12″ EP and is due out on … Continue reading
Album review: HAKEN – Affinity
Inside Out www.insideout.de [Release date 29.04.16] Haken return with their fourth album and have a high bar to reach after their last album, the excellent ‘The Mountain’. The album also marks the first full length studio album to feature new-ish … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's prog, Affinity, album, Haken, Inside Out, LEPROUS, progressive, review, rock, Ross Jennings
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Gig review: HRH PROG – Pwllheli, Wales, 17-19 March 2016
I remember the first time I attended the HRH Prog festival which was held at the ice cold Magna Centre in Rotherham; boy was it cold, even the artists had coats on whilst they performed! But it looks like we … Continue reading
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Tagged 17-19 March 2016, Arthur Brown, Caravan, festival, Focus, gig, HRH Prog, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, prog, progressive, Purson, Pwllheli, review, rock, sci-fi weekend, The Enid, Wales
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Album review: ANTHONY PHILLIPS – Private Parts & Pieces I-IV, Wise After The Event, Sides (reissues)
This complete programme was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in March 2015. Anthony Phillips chats to David Randall about his career, with tracks from his solo albums including “The Missing Links” series and his more recent collaboration … Continue reading
Album review: MYRATH – Legacy
earMUSIC [Release date 29.04.16] As a fan of multi-cultural bands, in particular within the metal world, anything that is even remotely ethnic sounding is going to get a good word from me. So few bands will dare wear their roots … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Legacy, metal, Myarth, progressive, review, rock
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Album review: DREAM THEATER – The Astonishing
Roadrunner Records [Release date 29.01.16] Epic. Sprawling. Career defining? Perhaps. Dream Theater have unleashed upon its adoring fans an album of such substantial girth that it makes the job of reviewing it reasonably tough. DT are known for super long … Continue reading
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Tagged album, concept, Dream Theater, James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, melodic, metal, progressive, review, the Astonishing
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News: RENAISSANCE & CURVED AIR – Pioneers of Symphonic/Art Prog tour together in April 2016
ANNIE HASLAM of RENAISSANCE (59:15) David Randall chats to Annie about prog rockers Renaissance Also available in several parts here Symphonic rock icons Renaissance featuring legendary singer Annie Haslam will be performing in the US & UK in support of … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Haslam, April 2016, art rock, Curved Air, fusion, Live At the Union Chapel, prog, progressive, Renaissance, rock, Sonja Kristina, symphonic prog, Tour, uk
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