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Review – Jordan Rudess – Permission To Fly – by John Wenlock-Smith
Jordan Rudess is best known as the current keyboard player for progressive metal giants Dream Theater, who he joined over ?20 years ago. During this time he has contributed significantly to their ever evolving sound, mainly because of his development company that produces new technologies for musicians. Jordan is certainly an intelligent and articulate musician…
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Review – Meer – Wheels Within Wheels
Meer are an eight piece Norwegian prog outfit based around the vocals of Knut and Johanne Nesdal (brother and sister) who meld together progressive rock with distinctly pop leanings. In doing so they offer a rather different soundscape, this, combined with the excellent vocals, makes for some rather unusually satisfying music. This album, ‘Wheels Within…
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BEARDFISH announce Songs For Beating Hearts; first new studio album in nearly 9 years
Cult Swedish progressive rockers Beardfish began playing their first live shows together this year since breaking up in 2016, and now they are very pleased to announce the release of a brand new studio album titled Songs For Beating Hearts on the 1st November 2024 (InsideOutMusic). Coinciding with this announcement is the launch of a…
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DELUXE HARDBACK BOOK EDITION OF PORCUPINE TREE’S ICONIC 2007 ALBUM FEAR OF A BLANK PLANET ANNOUNCED
SET FOR RELEASE ON 25th OCTOBER 2024 ON THE TRANSMISSION LABEL Pre-order the new 2024 6-disc edition of FOABP Here: Porcupine Tree – Fear Of A Blank Planet Deluxe 6 Disc Box Set (lnk.to) London label Transmission have announced a new edition of Porcupine Tree’s Grammy-nominated 2007 album Fear Of A Blank Planet. With a 112-page hardback…
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The Weever Sands Announce New Abum, “Moonfish. Songs of Love And Water”, for release on 31st October.
On their fourth album, The Weever Sands take their listeners to the gentle, soothing, and peaceful side of the ocean. The magnificent title track follows the beautiful Moonfish on a day’s journey from the sunlit surface to the deep waters and back again, starting by daybreak until the soft whale song lays him to sleep.…
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FROST* return with their new double concept album Life In The Wires?
UK progressive rockers Frost* are pleased to announce the release of their brand new double concept album Life In The Wires, due out 18th October 2024 via InsideOutMusic. Every prog band worth their salt really should do a double album, shouldn’t they? asks Frost* frontman Jem Godfrey. We’ve always kind of had this idea of wanting…
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Review – OZUL – Man On The Shore – by David Edwards
Man on the Shore is a wonderfully intriguing, eclectic and emotionally vibrant album from Ozul – the solo prog-driven project of the Norwegian/Costa Rican documentary filmmaker, Paulo Chavarria. He provides the vocals and plays all the musical instruments – creating a real smorgasbord of progressive rock, electronic-led soundscapes, psychedelic rock, post rock and metal –…
