Tag Archives: The Flower Kings

Album review: MERCURY X – Imprisoned

Posted on December 4, 2021 by brianmc
mercury x

Frontiers [release date 10.12.21] In straddling the border between Progmetal and Symphonic Rock, Swedish band, Mercury X have staked out a fertile chunk of territory. This is their debut album (excluding two independent releases). It remains to be seen if … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE FLOWER KINGS – Islands

Posted on December 13, 2020 by alanjones
THE FLOWER KINGS - Islands

Inside Out   [Release date: 30 October 2020] There’s a debate that rages in a certain music magazine as to what is and what isn’t “prog” – where much pointless navel-gazing and hand-wringing occurs in trying to decide whether the … Continue reading →

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Album review: KARMAKANIC – Dot

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Yiannis
KARMAKANIC – DOT

Inside Out – Out Now. Fans of Progressive Rock music really need not be told who Jonas Reingold is. Most of the bands that this tall and highly talented Swede has been involved in (see Kaipa, The Flower Kings, The … Continue reading →

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Album review: HASSE FROBERG AND MUSICAL COMPANION – HFMC

Posted on April 19, 2015 by alanjones
HASSE FROBERG AND MUSICAL COMPANION - HFMC

Glassville Records   [Release date: 16.03.15] Remember your adolescence when you walked everywhere with an LP tucked under your arm to show anyone who was interested just how cool and hip you were? Back then it was ‘The Yes Album’, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE FLOWER KINGS – O2 Islington Academy, London, 8 May 2014

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Yiannis
Sound Of Contact - O2 Islington Academy, London, 8 May 2014

Support Act: Sound Of Contact Review and photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Performing a show in London on the same day that Yes are headlining the legendary Royal Albert Hall is the worst scenario for any Prog Rock band and … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE FLOWER KINGS – Desolation Rose

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Yiannis

Inside Out – Out Now. It was almost a year ago that I was granted a thoroughly delightful and highly entertaining interview with Roine Stolt during which I openly questioned his priorities by stating that having a band like The … Continue reading →

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Classic Rock Society gigs

Posted on August 31, 2012 by jason

The CRS Autumn season kicks off this Saturday (the1st) with the resurgent Grey Lady Down supported by former Big Big Train vocalist Sean Filkins and band at the Wesley Centre, Maltby.  £12 or £10 members in advance.  Doors 7pm. This … Continue reading →

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THE FLOWER KINGS (Roine Stolt) INTERVIEW

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Yiannis
Metal Church - The Present Wasteland

THE FLOWER KINGS (Roine Stolt) INTERVIEW There is a rumour that has been circulating over the years about how warm and pleasant of an interviewee Roine Stolt is – something I was really looking forward to finding out for myself. … Continue reading →

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THE FLOWER KINGS new album details

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jason

After five years of absence progressive cult rockband “The Flower Kings” will release their new studio album on the 18th of June 2012 (Europe/ 19th of June 2012 in the U.S.). The new sound carrier of the band around mastermind … Continue reading →

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