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Review – Hekz – Terra Nova
HeKz is a progressive rock band that stands at the crossroads of heavy metal legends and the luminaries of the prog rock genre. Their journey began with their debut album, ‘Tabula Rasa’, which laid a strong foundation for their distinctive sound. Building on this, their sophomore effort, ‘Caerus’, saw the band ambitiously fusing the contrasting…
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Review – This Winter Machine – The Clockwork Man
I love a good concept album, one where the creator takes an idea and runs with it, creating something quite remarkable in the process. I think you need to resonate with the concept yourself for it to work and, in This Winter Machine’s fourth album, ‘The Clockwork Man’, I have found a concept that really…
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Review – Unitopia – Seven Chambers
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Review – Everything But The Girl – Fuse – by Dr. Rob Fisher
Do you sing to heal the broken hearted? wonders Tracey Thorn with a tone of whimsical curiosity, Or do you sing to get the party started? Emerging from the darkness, approaching the microphone, she confesses I like the mic, and I like the dark, I like the mood, and it lights a spark. (Karaoke, Track…
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Steve Hackett?- Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett announces the dates for his 2024 UK tour: Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo. The tour takes in 15 dates across the UK culminating with a visit to London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 23rd October. To mark the 50th anniversary of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Hackett is including a selection of highlights from this…
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Review – Built For The Future – 2084 Heretic
Built For The Future have been around since 2015, releasing two very well received, Sc-Fi themed, progressive albums, ‘Chasing Light’ (2015) and ‘Brave New World’ (2021). The albums are produced and performed by Patric Farrell, with vocals by Kenny Bissett. Their new album, ‘2084: Heretic’, is a take on George Orwell’s 1984 dystopian future, as…
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Nick Fletcher Interview with John Wenlock-Smith
I took the opportunity to talk with the ever affable, Huddersfield based, guitarist about his forthcoming new album release ‘Quadrivium’. JWS: Good afternoon Nick, how are you doing NF: I’m doing very well thank you! JWS: So let’s talk ‘Quadrivium’, What’s it all about Nick NF: Well the album which is fully instrumental with no…
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Review – Nick Fletcher – Quadrivium – by John Wenlock-Smith
‘Quadrivium’ is the latest solo release from Sheffield based, highly acclaimed guitarist, Nick Fletcher who, as anyone who has seen him can testify, is a very accomplished player who can not only shred with the best of them but is also a player of taste and style. So, it is with little wonder that even…
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John Wenlock-Smith Interviews Steve Hackett
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Review – Steve Hackett Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton
2022 Saw Steve Hackett fully re-emerging from the spectre of frustration over a few difficult years thanks to the pesky worldwide pandemic that affected much of the wield and disrupted how we lived and interacted with each other. It was, indeed, a turbulent, nay difficult, time for many, which saw lots of planned activities being…