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New Release Round Up – Glass Hammer, IQ, Bj?rn Riis, Oak
Due to some technical issues, we’ve been offline for a while but we are back with four fabulous new releases from Glass Hammer, IQ, Bj?rn Riis and Oak. So, without any further ado, let’s dig in! Glass Hammer – ‘Rogue‘ GLASS HAMMER GOES ROGUE WITH April 11th RELEASE Glass Hammer’s Rogue spins the tale of…
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Review – Airbag – The Century of the Self
“Prepare to embark on an auditory journey like no other as Norwegian prog-rock maestros Airbag unleash their highly anticipated sixth studio album, ‘The Century Of The Self’. Showcasing their trademark fusion of mellow introspection and dynamic energy, from the mesmerising depths of Dysphoria to the haunting crescendo of Tyrants And Kings, each track captivates with…
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2022 Progradar’s Best Of The Year – The Editor’s Top 20
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Review – Bj?rn Riis – A Fleeting Glimpse
Just when Karisma Records were about to release Airbag co-founder, songwriter and lead guitarist Bj?rn Riis‘ fourth solo album, ‘Everything to Everyone’, he approached them with an idea for a new mini album. With ‘A Fleeting Glimpse’, Bj?rn Riis has let his inspiration from Pink Floyd really come forth. In addition to Bj?rn Riis on…
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Review – Bj?rn Riis – Everything to Everyone
Airbag co-founder, songwriter and lead guitarist, Bj?rn Riis is ready with a new studio album titled ‘Everything to Everyone’, his fourth full length solo record. Six epic new songs, clocking in at 50 minutes. In addition to Bj?rn Riis on vocals, guitars and a wide variety of instruments, the album features Henrik Bergan Fossum (Airbag),…
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AIRBAG CO-FOUNDER BJ?RN RIIS DEBUTS POIGNANT NEW SINGLE INSPIRED BY PANDEMIC
AIRBAG CO-FOUNDER BJ?RN RIIS DEBUTS POIGNANT NEW SINGLE INSPIRED BY PANDEMIC The COVID-19 pandemic has brought loss and suffering to millions of ordinary people world-wide, the majority of whom have had to face the fact that their lives have been completely changed, and that for many, life will never be the same again. Stuck inside…
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Review – Airbag – A Day at the Beach
No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious & charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful. – Kurt Vonnegut Crikey, there’s a quote that’s stood the test of time and how true it is. I am sat here listening to the much anticipated new…
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Progradar Albums Of The Year 2019
This list is just an opinion, my opinion. These are the albums (and one E.P.) that resonated most with me in the fine music year of 2019.They are not in any particular order apart from my top album of the year… Not an immediate favourite but an excellent grower that slowly insinuated itself into my…
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Review – Bj?rn Riis – Coming Home – by Progradar
Haunting and Melancholic are two words that can definitely be used to describe the songs that Norwegian musician Bj?rn Riis has delivered on his last two solo releases, ‘Lullabies In A Car Crash’ and ‘Forever Comes To An End’. There is a fragile beauty and poignancy to Bj?rn’s songwriting that gives it a captivating, hypnotic…
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Review – Bj?rn Riis – Forever Comes To An End – by Leo Trimming
