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  • Review – Glass Hammer – Chronomonaut – by Progradar

    Review – Glass Hammer – Chronomonaut – by Progradar

    It’s being here now that’s important. There’s no past and there’s no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can’t relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don’t know if there is one.? – George…

  • Glass Hammer Set To Release Chronomonaut? Concept Album

    Glass Hammer Set To Release Chronomonaut? Concept Album

    Glass Hammer have been teasing a concept album based on the ultimate prog fan, and now it’s official. Fans will no doubt recognize the name Tom from 2000’s ‘Chronometree’ release and videos on Glass Hammer’s social media sites show that Tom has recently resurfaced to promote his own music. Bassist Steve Babb explains, While ‘Chronometree’…

  • Review – Glass Hammer – Mostly Live In Italy – by Progradar

    Review – Glass Hammer – Mostly Live In Italy – by Progradar

    “While it’s standard practice for bands to edit live material before releasing it, we knew going in that the guitar tracks would need replacing. We viewed that as an opportunity to do something really unique with this album, namely, adding some new ideas to the mix while preserving the integrity and energy of the live…

  • Review – Glass Hammer – Untold Tales – by Progradar

    Review – Glass Hammer – Untold Tales – by Progradar

    There’s are some bands that have been with me since I first started really getting into progressive rock music and have stood the test of time because I like their music and how they have developed over the years. However, because I am what is classed as a relatively ‘late adopter’ to the genre it…

  • Progradar’s Best of The Year For 2016 – Editor’s Choice

    Progradar’s Best of The Year For 2016 – Editor’s Choice

    So we have had a wonderful selection of Top 10 picks from some of my great collaborators and now it is my turn. I’m going to stray from the norm because mine is going to be a Top 20 to keep it in line with my TEP selection that I spoke with David Elliott about.…

  • Review – Glass Hammer – Valkyrie – by Progradar

    Review – Glass Hammer – Valkyrie – by Progradar

    What separates the bands that have longevity from those that are just a flash in the pan is the ability to evolve and progress while never losing sight of what endeared them to their fans in the first place. They take the basic ingredients of what makes them unique and then add new ideas and…

  • Glass Hammer talk about new album ‘Valkyrie’ – article by Progradar

    Glass Hammer talk about new album ‘Valkyrie’ – article by Progradar

    Glass Hammer are due to release their 18th studio album, ‘Valkyrie’, in September and I managed to grab a few words with main man Steve Babb and vocalist Susie Bogdanowicz. The follow up to last year’s ‘The Breaking of the World’ is a concept album in the vein of ‘Lex Rex’ and ‘The Inconsolable Secret’…

  • Glass Hammer announce new album – by Progradar

    Glass Hammer announce new album – by Progradar

    Renowned progressive rock outfit Glass Hammer have announced that 16th studio album ‘Valkyrie’ will be released this autumn. The new release will see Susie Bogdanowicz take lead vocal duties, along with support from founder members Steve Babb and Fred Schendel. A full on concept album in the vein of ‘Lex Rex’ and ‘The Inconsolable Secret’,…

  • Progradar’s ‘Best of 2015’ review – by Progradar

    Progradar’s ‘Best of 2015’ review – by Progradar

    A scary picture to get things started, it’s that time of year again when everyone puts out their ‘Best of 2015’ album list and I’m no different to every other music journalist, budding or otherwise. Lists like these are very subjective, after all, one man’s poison is another man’s wine but they’re fun to do…

  • Review – Glass Hammer – Double Live (Deluxe Edition)

    Review – Glass Hammer – Double Live (Deluxe Edition)

    I’ve never been a big fan of live albums, preferring the purity of the original studio release. To me, that is probably how the band intended the music to be heard in the first place, rather than in a live setting. There are, actually, plenty of studio bands who have never performed live and this…