The five members, all from Graz, Austria, got together in 2014 and after a short creative period they released their first, self-titled EP in the following year.
Originally emerging from Stoner Rock, Ultima Radio combines a variety of aspects in order to define their very own style: the rhythm is guided by Stoner Rock, Progressive Rock and Psychedelic Rock right up to elements of Funk. Influences from Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead and Rage Against the Machine create a very dynamic interplay: powerful drum beats and heavy guitar riffs accompany the exotic singing voice through brute and massive, but also calm and smooth parts. The experimental use of the voice also aims at elevating the band’s music out of genre-typical characteristics.
Die Vorarlberger Progressive-Rock-Band Second Relation veröffentlichte am 23. September 2016 ihr neues Album „Eno“.
Bastian Berchtold (Gesang, Bass), Daniel Fleps (Keyboard, Gesang), Simon Gstöhl (Gitarre), Julian Nachbauer (Gitarre) und Michael Slimic (Schlagzeug) gründeten die Band im Jahr 2006, ihr Debüt machten sie mit dem Album „Lynette“ drei Jahre später, 2011 erschien ihr zweites Album – „Abiona“ –, nun ist es Zeit für Album Nummer drei: „Eno“. Ihren Sound entwickelt die Band seit dem ersten Album stetig weiter, wobei die Qualität von Anfang an hervorragend war. Das neueste Werk ist etwas melancholisch, melodisch und – bedenkt man, dass ihre Musik in das Genre „Rock/Metal“ passt – fast ruhig.
Das Konzept des Albums ist genial: Erzählt wird die Geschichte eines Mädchens namens Eno – in jedem der zehn Lieder wird ein anderer Teil ihrer Geschichte erzählt. So wird zum Beispiel im Titelsong „Eno“ beschrieben, wie verloren und ohne Ziel sie ist. Unterlegt ist das Ganze mit cleveren Gitarrenriffs, die mal aggressiv, mal ganz zart sind. Die Protagonistin der musikalischen Geschichte ist also verloren, und ist es am Ende des Albums immer noch, wobei ihr zwischendurch – wie in „Rebirth“ – Sicherheit und Glück widerfahren. Dieser erzählerische Ansatz in den Liedern ist wahnsinnig reizvoll, das Booklet liest sich fast wie ein Mini-Buch oder Gedicht.
It’s easy to see that Machines Dream listened to groups like Pink Floyd, Genesis, Marillion, King Crimson and Tool. You can hear these influences in their work, but that’s just the starting point for the band.
The goal of Machines Dream is to compose new music, experiment with new sounds and to write meaningful songs that are far more than just tributes to the Prog Rock bands of yesteryear.
In an effort to play good and interesting music, balancing “simplicity” and “art”, Matthew Dakoutros and Nick Miras formedArt Of Simplicity
during 2003. Merging several styles and different kinds of music, in a
metal canvas, Art Of Simplicity have received much appreciation from around the world
and have been established as a very promising act.
"Jane" ist eine deutsche Rockband aus Hannover und eine der bekanntesten Bands aus dem Genre des Krautrock. Sie wurde im Jahre 1970 gegründet und existierte bis 1994 unter ihrem ursprünglichen Namen. Seitdem gibt es "Jane" nur noch mit Namenszusatz.
Von "Werner Nadolnys Jane" möchte ich hier einen Tipp für diejenigen posten, die noch auf der Suche nach einem Weihnachtsgeschenk sind. "The Complete Journey" 3-CD-Box-Set.
Die Idee dazu wurde anlässlich des 40. Jahrestages der Bandgründung geboren. Wie wäre es wohl, eine Reise durch die 40 Jahre Bandgeschichte zu machen? Dieser Frage stellten sich Werner Nadolny und seine Bandkollegen im Jahr 2010 und begannen kurzentschlossen mit der Arbeit. Der Grundgedanke dabei war, dass alle Songs von der aktuellen Band im Sound der heutigen Zeit eingespielt werden sollten, ohne dabei aber den legendären Jane-Spirit zu vernachlässigen.
Relativ bald war die Konzeption einer sogen. Trilogie, also das Ganze auf drei Alben zu verteilen, fertiggestellt, bald darauf auch der erste Tonträger, nämlich die CD „The Journey I – best of ’70 - ‘80“, ausgestattet mit einigen der erfolgreichsten Jane-Songs überhaupt.
Im Sommer 2014 folgte dann mit der zweiten CD „The Journey II – Transformation“ eine Scheibe, auf der hauptsächlich Kompositionen des Gespanns Panka/Nadolny vertreten sind. Da auch diese CD ebenso wie die erste überaus erfolgreich war, beschloss die Band, auch ohne Werner Nadolny, der seit Ende 2014 aus gesundheitlichen Gründen (er leidet seit ca. 30 Jahren an der tückischen Krankheit Multiple Sklerose) leider nicht mehr bei Live-Auftritten dabei sein konnte, mit der dritten und letzten CD die Journey-Trilogie abzuschließen.
„The Journey III – Arrival“ liegt nun vor. Auch diese CD enthält überwiegend Songs des Gespanns Panka/Nadolny, aber auch Songs aus dem Rock-Ballet „Warlock“ von Jon Symon, bei dem Jane mit Peter Panka, Werner Nadolny, Charly Maucher und Klaus Hess, relativ bald ersetzt durch Dete Klamann, immerhin als Begleitband und auch weitgehend an den Kompositionen mitgearbeitet hatte.
Mauricio Ibáñez, musician, songwriter, arranger, guitar player and producer from Santiago, Chile. His musical influences draw from the alternative and progressive rock realms. "Shades of Light & Darkness" is an album that showcases different musical genres and moods. It relates to different aspects of human life such as the sense of wonder, growing up, longing for a long lost friend, dealing with a troubled relationship, success and failure, dealing with insomnia, the immensity of the universe, fighting for your dreams and more. Each one of the songs inhabits a unique sound world. Some songs are lighter in tone and others darker, hence the title Shades of Light & Darkness.
Gregory Stuart „Greg“ Lake aka Greg Lake, legendary prog rock bassist, guitarist and singer, dies aged 69 after a long and stubborn battle with cancer. Though best known as a third of the prog supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Lake first came to prominence as a founder member of King Crimson, singing and playing bass.
The music of Ghost Lit Kingdom features a textual blend of musical, dynamic and vocal contrast.
Dual vocals, as unique together as they are apart, are lain upon a canvas of flowing sound; moving through sections of quiet substance to passages of powerful vigor.
Ergot Project is the brainchild of Sardinian bassist and producer Christian Marras: it’s a ‘collective’ open to various artistic expressions, meant to have as its sole purpose the total creative anarchy in the creation of new musical productions.
Ergot Project is therefore a kind of ‘factory’ where the working group, directed and supervised by Christian Marras, varies continuously as needed, allowing to expand the boundaries of art and sound experimentation.
On this occasion Ergot Project consists of Christian Marras (Chapman Stick and art direction), Daniela Pes (vocals), Richard Nieddu (guitars), Daniele Pala (drums), Roberto Schirru (drums, synth and programming), Eros Cristiani (Fender Rhodes, synths and programming), Andrea Pica (mix and mastering). The artwork was made by Ombretta Salis.
Curiosity and the desire to deconstruct some historical songs by The Beatles has led to the release of the Project’s debut album, “Beat-less”, in yet another demonstration of the fact that the Fab Four’s compositions are timeless works, that can be adapted and arranged in any musical context. Despite its name, this record finds in the beat, intended as ‘rhythm’, one of its strengths. Melodies and choruses remain perfectly recognizable of course, but everything that revolves around them has been completely revisited in a very personal heavy-electro-prog key. An unexpected and interesting tribute, which amazes at each listen!
Tracklist:
1.Come together
2.Tomorrow never knows
3.Dear Prudence
4.Helter Skelter
5.Revolution
6.While my guitar gently weeps
7.Norwegian wood
8.Happiness is a warm gun
9.I want you (she’s so heavy)
Three times Progressive Music Awards winners, Big Big Train, returned to live performance in 2015 after a 17 year absence from the stage. "A Stone's Throw From The Line" is Big Big Train's first official live album.
La Bocca della Verità were formed in Rome in 2001, with the intention of reviving the progressive rock music of the seventies by means of performing covers of existing material from that era, which they did to very good effect until until 2004. Since then the group has moved away from performing covers to devote themselves entirely to creating their first album of original compositions, entitled "Avenoth" which is available now.
Jake Nielsen is an independent recording artist and piano teacher residing in Richmond, Virginia. He has played and sang for a variety of Richmond bands, including “The Fourth Generation.” His debut solo album, “Perspective”, was released in September 2012. “Perspective” is the culmination of Jake’s solo compositions from over a decade. The music reflects a combination of his 2 major influences: Dream Theater and Billy Joel. The songs cover a wide dynamic range, from high speed progressive rock anthems, to reverent hymn-like ballads.
Following on from his most successful period to date with the critically acclaimed album Karfagen "7" and the European "Breaking Free" tour Kalugin returned re-energized to his studio to finish work on what completes a defining 2016 for the musical mastermind, all the Karfagen trade marks are here and as with all the best who done it novelists where the music is going next the listener never quite knows.
The king of the instrumental unleashes a monsoon of melodies whilst captivating with a constant flow of changing musical genres as Spektra takes us on another Karfagen fairytale ride.
Their new record, Crimson, is shimmering artistry. It completely blew me away the first time I heard it. I’m still in awe of it, almost viewing it as a towering musical monument expertly built by a truly gifted band. Think of it as progressive power pop. It rocks and grooves strong with sugary melodies like power pop, but there’s an erratic progressive streak here. Wobbly time signatures. Sensational textural patterns. Abrupt tonal shifts. Conflicting sonic themes. They even somehow make straightaway songs like “Until” and “Unspun” unfurl into these sprawling compositions that are somehow organic and logical. Don’t even get me started on the album closer and title track “Crimson,” — twenty minutes of the band showcasing every last bit of their talent in an epic that would make Pete Townshend blush. This band is just impressive, especially singer Mica Tenenbaum and her commanding voice. She grounds all of these lofty songs and ideas with a mercurial sound that drives the music as much as the proficent drumming. Crimson is a prog introduction for pop lovers, a pop introduction to prog lovers, and a must listen for any music fan out there. (review from "sound-gaze.com")
Fatal Fusion from Norway are set to release "Total Absence", their third full-length album, on the 25th November. The album is the follow up to the band's 2010 debut "Land of the Sun", and 2013's "The Ancient Tale", both of which received great reviews from the world press."Total Absence" shows a darker and more epic side of Fatal Fusion, a band that pays homage to the progressive rock bands from the 70´s, whilst, at the same time aiming to create its own unique sound, by blending in elements from different musical genres like hard rock, classical music, metal, blues, jazz, psychedelia, and Latin.
Long-time YES fans, rejoice! Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman are proud to announce that after a hiatus of 25 years, they are to reform the definitive YES line-up as Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman or simply ARW.
Since they last played together in 1990 on the highly successful YES ‘Union Tour’, there have been various hybrid versions of the band. However, none featured the iconic voice of Jon Anderson, the outstanding guitar talent of Trevor Rabin, and the keyboard wizardry of Rick Wakeman. The aim of the band will be to restore the standard of excellence in performance that they established with their 1990 shows – which saw YES members past and present come together for the first (and only) time of the legendary band’s career.
“To be able to sing and perform with Rick and Trevor at this time in my life is a treasure beyond words,” explains Jon. “I’m so excited to create new music and revisit some of the classic work we created many years ago, it’s going to be a musical adventure on so many new levels.”
“Trevor and I have wanted to play Yes music together since the Union Tour,” adds Rick. “And as for so many of us, there is no Yes music without Jon. The ‘Holy Trinity of Yes’ is for me, very much a dream come true.”
The most successful prog rock group of all time, YES was co-founded by Jon Anderson and the late Chris Squire in 1968 and went on to sell millions of units with releases such as Fragile, Close to The Edge, Tales From Topographic Oceans, Going For The One and 90125, as well as embarking on several record-breaking world tours.
While Rick is associated with the ’70s “prog era” of the band (which saw YES become a worldwide stadium headliner) and Trevor associated with the ’80s “pop era” of the band (which furthered the band’s popularity – including the band’s biggest chart success), Jon is the bridge between both factions (as he was a member of both eras).
Not content to rest on past glory, Jon, Trevor and Rick are working on new songs, which are currently being recorded.
The band will make its live debut in North America in October/November, followed by the Rest of the World in 2017.
Second album by UK progger "Coalition". Line-up: Steve Gresswell (The Inner Road) - keyboards, drums, bass guitar, Blake Carpenter (The Minstrel's Ghost, Corvus Stone) - vocals, Colin Tench (BunChakeze, Corvus Stone) - guitars
"films" is a dark fantasy music unit which is centred around two female vocalists who sing in their own originally created languages. They make creative and beautiful music using the classical sounds of piano and stringed instruments, often blending them with electric, destructive rhythms.
They debuted by releasing their first album 'Messenger' in 2010, followed with their second album 'a forbidden garden' in 2013.
In November 2016, films released their third album, 'signs from the past'.
A musical ride across dark and melancholic, yet melodic, epic and passionate passages; a concept album about self-discovery, fall and redemption in life…all through a journey from twilight to starlight...
he Magic Beans are a touring band from Nederland, CO. Their diverse songs move your mind, while their tight grooves move your booty. Drawing from a wide range of influences, The Magic Beans leave nothing off the table as they combine funk, rock, bluegrass, and electronica into one sound and sometimes even one composition. Check their FREE stuff at bandcamp!
Brilliant 2 Disc set. Concert DVD runs at 105 mins, and 80 min audio CD. A "must have"!
If you're new to Magenta you can try with this free promo sampler...
Total-Empty is an ukrainian post-progressive band founded by Vlad Plotnikov in 2012. Unusual sound, the result of mixing of ambient, post rock and shoegaze.
"The Gift" are a symphonic progressive rock band from London, formed after Mike Morton (vocals, 6/12 string acoustic guitar, piano and string arrangements) and Leroy James (lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals, samples, effects and programming, piano and string arrangements) came up with the idea of creating a band and making a concept album at the same time. This is their third incarnation on their third album "Why The Sea Is Salt".
New Album "Far and Near" by progressive metal/rock outfit "Fire Garden" from Chicago, Illinois is out now.
Featuring Jordan Rudess of "Dream Theater" and Jimmy Keegan of "Spock's Beard" and mixed by Bruce Soord of "The Pineapple Thief".
A Walk In A Park ist die neue Acoustic/Pop-Band aus Graz.
Die fünf Musiker, die ursprünglich aus dem Rock-Genre kommen, beschreiten mit diesem Projekt neue Wege: Leidenschaftlich kombinieren sie akustischen Pop mit treibenden Blues- und Rock-Elementen. Die Instrumentalisten schaffen interessanten Raum für die außergewöhnlichen Stimmen von Sunny Sandy und Hut Mosan.
2013 veröffentlichten sie ihre erste 3-Track-EP mit großem Erfolg.
2014 folgte die 4-Track EP Special Edition und schließlich nun 2016 das erste album "A.".
Die Band erspielte sich bei Konzerten in ganz Österreich innerhalb kürzester Zeit eine treue Fan-Gemeinde.
“Valkyrie” tells the story of a soldier trapped in an endless war, and of the girl he left behind. 17th studio album by US symphonic progressive rock band Glass Hammer out now!
Charmonium is a mixture of Space and Krautrock with some blues motives inspired by Kraftwerk, Föllakzoid, Guru Freakout!, Space Debris etc. Prepare to experience trips to space and back to the sounds of space missions of the past, analog synths and hypnotic bass lines.
The Ben Cameron Project is the creative vehicle of Australian musician and composer Ben Cameron, which began in 2013 as a fresh outlet to explore a wide range of influences, from the heavier end of progressive rock and metal to the lighter side of folk and ambient music.
Michael Lee Aday, musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor usually known by his stage name Meat Loaf.
All songs by Jim Steinman as shown on the album cover. Wow, that must be another top release...WRONG!!!
"Braver Than We Are" is apparently Meat Loaf’s last album. Even if that wasn’t the intention, once the fanbase gets hold of this, that will be the end result. This is a career killer! PLEASE listen before you buy!
The Shakes are an alternative rock band based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
In 2005 they started working with friends from the progressive rock
band
"Eggroll" on their first album called "Fairytale", released in 2006 under the monikerEggroll & The Shakes. When rename the band in The Shakes they released "Letters To The Dock" in 2011. Their third album
"Lord Of Visions" released June 13, 2016.
Now this is curious stuff, I know. Robert Haglund's solo debut album "I Wanna Be Somebody".
Haglund is a Swedish vocalist better known as one of the The Fantastic
Four, a popular Swedish vocal quartet which revisit soul, blues, jazz
standards and where he plays bass also.
But for his debut Haglund has chosen to cover some hard rock classics in a jazzy mood helped by some well known Rock musicians.
You have Coverdale / Whitesnake staple 'Ain't No Love In The Heart Of
The City' done in a very slow mood by Haglund crooner vocals helped by
Sweden's most famous jazz singer Svante Thuresson in harmony vocals,
obtaining an atmosphere proper from a New York intimate jazz club.
Then there's an almost unrecognizable cover of Metallica's 'Enter
Sandman' where Bruce Kulick (KISS) provides a great acoustic guitar
solo.
Next it's time for a groovy version of 'Don't Believe a Word' (Thin
Lizzy) and it's a highlight because Tony Harnell (ex TNT / Skid Row)
sings various verses and his vocals are a-we-some. Additionally Kulick
delivers another fantastic solo, this time full electric.
It's fun to hear Twisted Sister's 'The Price' done in a ballad form with
the presence of Kee Marcello (ex Europe) on guitar, or DIO's 'Holy
Diver' going acoustic (!) but it works, believe me.
Other tune is 'You Give Love a Bad Name' (Bon Jovi) as its big-band arrangement fits greatly with the song.
Kulick again and Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot) appear for a very
melodic, bluesy take on Kiss' classic 'Love Gun', and for the end
Cinderella's drummer Fred Coury collaborate with a rockin' (in this
album terms) version of 'Ice Cream Man' (made popular by Van Halen).
It's a lot of fun, and most of these re-arranged classics really work on
this format. I'll pass on Motorhead's 'Ace Of Spades', but even with
its big-band feeling WASP's 'I Wanna Be Somebody' results enjoyable.
This record turns more and more addictive the more you listen to it...
The Fringe is a new rock trio consisting of Nick D’Virgilio (Spock's Beard): drums & vocals, Jonas Reingold (Karmakanic, The Flower Kings): bass & vocals and Randy McStine (Lo-Fi Resistance): guitars & vocals.
The music on their s/t debut album skirts around the edges of progressive rock, leaning
towards the alternative side of Spock’s Beard, or the more populist
moments from power trios such as Mr. Big, Rush, or King’s X.
Alternative,
progressive, pop, jam band…The Fringe exists at the edge of each of
these genres–or, better–at the intersection of them all taken together.
Virtuoso musicianship is always on display, and there are plenty of
time-signature changes, but the band focuses on driving riffs, melodic
hooks, and lots of two- and three-part harmonies.
Cloud Nine's "In My Head EP" released September 2, 2016. Psychedelic rock trio from Walpole, Massachusetts. Not bad at all...let's see what will come next.
The Pineapple Thief's ambitious 2016 studio release, "Your Wilderness".
Musically, the band's 11th studio album represents a marked change in
direction and takes TPT away from Magnolia's more 'pop' orientated
production.
On Your Wilderness, the band has allowed itself -plus a dream team of
contributors - to perform without any inhibitions. Bruce Soord has drawn inspiration from his Progressive roots in order to provide a
springboard for the ongoing creative growth of The Pineapple Thief. For
the first time, The Pineapple Thief has brought in several special guest
performers. Alongside Gavin Harrison (who has gifted some typically
brilliant drum parts that have taken TPT into fresh territory), and a
four-piece choir, Geoffrey Richardson (Caravan) arranged and recorded
string sections, Darran Charles (Godsticks) contributed additional
electric guitar work, and Supertramp's John Helliwell performs some
beautiful clarinet parts that bring the album to a poignant close.
Featuring conceptually sympathetic Carl Glover artwork, lyrically Your
Wilderness follows the journey of a parent and child and chronicles
love, fear, estrangement and, ultimately, reconciliation as their lives
unfold.
Careworn is an alternative-rock project that was formed by students John Morishel and Nye James at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield back in 2013.
Originally coming from very different musical backgrounds, the project was set up by the two for the purpose of developing their musical collaboration skills.
After recording and working on various demo songs together they took to performing a few live acoustic sets at open mic nights around central London, and the project progressed naturally from thereon as they discovered a shared interest in musical direction.
They gradually assembled a sufficient amount of material for Careworn throughout the autumn of 2015, collaborating together on songs they had written at various points in the previous five years.
Nye took care of the drums, keyboard/piano and the bulk of the guitar recording for the material and John provided main vocals and tracked some supporting acoustic guitar parts. Their housemate, Matt Good, was also later recruited to track bass and the music was all recorded and produced at the trio’s university home over the course of several months spanning from late 2015 through to the following February. The debut album, entitled "The Hill", was released in March 2016.
"The Hill" is a collection of alternative rock songs themed around being unable to beat personal foibles, bad relationships, isolation and depression. The album generally gets darker in tone as it progresses, with influences ranging from Ben Howard to Porcupine Tree.
Francis Dunnery is an English musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and record label owner.
Dunnery was originally the frontman for British prog-rock band "It Bites", working with the band between 1982 and 1990.
Since 1990 Dunnery has pursued a solo career, and has owned and run his own Aquarian Nation record label since 2001.
Dunnery was one of the candidates invited to audition as a lead singer and frontman for "Genesis" following Phil Collins' departure in 1996 (although the position ultimately went to Ray Wilson).
Griot is a multinational rock band formed by musicians João Pascoal and Sérgio Ferreira in 2014.
Griot's sound evokes a style of progressive rock that explores and creates different textures and soundscapes.
The bands song-writing style revolves around self-published literature included in each album’s concept.
"Memories", a compilation of works composed by Leif Derrickson during his teenage and young adult life, refocused for a more coherent production. This is the first complete album released by Leif. All production was done in his humble home studio, with the assistance of his brother, his father and a friend on percussion. Absolutetely worth listening...
Hologram are a 4 piece Prog-Pop band, from Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Combining elements from the worlds of Jazz, Alternative Rock,
Progressive Rock, Indie Rock and Metal, Hologram's sound is both diverse
and exciting.
Nosound’s fifth album marks a major departure and includes guest appearances from Anathema’s Vincent Cavanagh and acclaimed Italian singer Andrea Chimenti.
Inspired by personal upheaval and a desire for change, "Scintilla" is an emotionally complex and musically direct work presenting a stripped-down set of compositions that mark a major departure from Nosound’s trademark symphonic lushness and production precision. After a decade of crafting a very particular type of widescreen melancholia and wistful imagery, Nosound’s fifth studio album "Scintilla" introduces a wholly new musical and visual approach for Giancarlo Erra’s ever-evolving band.
Anathema’s Vincent Cavanagh lends his distinctive vocals to two of the album’s tracks, and cellist Marianne De Chastelaine returns once more to the Nosound fold. Acclaimed Italian singer Andrea Chimenti co-writes and sings on the serene Sogno E Incendio.
One of the new breed of Scandinavian rock bands, Outlasted picks up the mantle of classic rock and wears it with distinction. A five-piece band based in Norway, Outlasted’s harmonic and melodic lineup comprises Glenn Wikran on vocals, Terje Fløyli on guitars, and Odd-Børge Hansen at the piano and keyboards. On the rhythmic side of its tracks are Aleksander Schjølberg holding down the bass, and drummer Rune Erling Pedersen who provides the percussive pyrotechnics of this exciting new ensemble that features great hooks, catchy choruses, and full background harmonies provided by all band members.
Their debut album "Into The Night" is availbale now.
Blind Breed began in 2009 as a heavy hitting, high energy rock back in New York. Fast forward to present day, Blind Breed is now based in Nashville and their discography includes two full-length albums and one EP: Breach (2010), More Than Yourself (2013), and Alive (2016).
Aisles ia a six-piece prog rock band originally from Santiago, Chile.
The group was formed in 2001 by brothers Germán (guitar) and Luis Vergara (keyboards), and childhood friend Rodrigo Sepúlveda (guitar). Later on, it expanded to include lead singer Sebastián Vergara and Alejandro Meléndez (keyboards). Drummer Felipe Candia and bassist Daniel Baird-Kerr joined the band in 2007 and 2011 respectively.
Their soulfully crafted combination of rock, progressive rock, art rock, fusion, world music and other styles illustrates the band's unique liberal and eclectic music vision.
Aisles have been regarded as Prog Rock, but their approach to music goes far beyond that while creating a very powerful and unique type of music and sound.
Due to the release of their fourth studio album "Hawaii" it's time to bring their music to your attention with this free compilation.
No Transitory is a fresh new progressive metal band on
the scene, representing exactly that classification. Comprised of
brothers Michael and Mark Tronson, the two-piece display a highly
impressive skill set and have produced a very impressive EP for such a
small-time act.
The Natural Mystic are another young band from the rich Italian scene.
The influence of the "Rock Progressivo Italiano" is evident - the band is
often citing soundscapes from the movement's heyday, their sound will
love every fan of 70's prog - and yet they're highly innovative, fresh
and quite unique.
Art Rock showing a plurality of styles but never
forcing it.
Initially, they were a trio formed around early 2000:
Pacho, the percussionist, Dile ( Mauro Di Lella ) the guitarist and
Zamaun on guitars, vocals and bass were all already experienced
musicians that were participating in various Italian art rock bands.
Angel (on flutes, keys and guitar), Peg (bass, flute, keys, percussion)
and Galbo (guitars, percussion) joined the band later, completing the
picture.
Comparing this guys to Yes, Genesis and Camel won't help
you a lot, indeed the sound of 70's symphonic prog is evident, but
their smooth textures are defying easy categorization; there's also a
hint of early King Crimson and evident Jethro Tull throw in for a good
measure, and their sound is their own.
Their one and only album so far "Mother nature, the trees and the magic of seasons" consists of four long suites dealing with seasons and was already released in 2006, but I have to say this is a highly recommended band.
Dice ist eine deutsche Progressive Rock-Band, die 1974 in Gütersloh gegründet wurde und 1977 nach Frankfurt am Main umzog. 1992 reaktivierte Komponist, Sänger und Bandleader Christian Nóvé die Band in Leipzig. Seit 1995 bis heute veröffentlicht Dice jedes Jahr eine neue CD.
Dice besteht in der Urbesetzung schon seit 1974 und wurde von Christian Nóvé (g, voc), Andreas Schattschneider (g), Gerd Brummel (dr) und Norbert Schultze (effects) gegründet. 1979 erschien die erste LP mit Musikern wie Alto Pappert (ex-Kraan) und George Kochbeck (ex-Joachim Kühn). 1983 folgte das Album Live-Dice, welches auch als Picture Disc erschien. Seit 1997 bringt die Band jedes Jahr ein Album heraus. Nach eigenen Angaben ist die Musik von Bands wie Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Eloy, IQ, aber auch Marillion oder The Flower Kings beeinflusst.
Den größten Erfolg feierte Dice vor etwa 3000 Fans beim Münchner Theatron MusikSommer Open-Air-Festival. Die Live-Aufnahmen zu diesem Konzert wurden sowohl auf CD als auch DVD veröffentlicht.
2014 feierte die Band drei Jubiläen. Dice wurde vor 40 Jahren gegründet: Zuerst spielte man ganz ohne Bassisten, aber kurz darauf kamen ein Saxofonist und dann auch noch ein zweiter Schlagzeuger hinzu. (Beim dritten Auftritt in Gütersloh 1975 wurde versuchsweise auch einmal ein bekannter Bassist von einer anderen Band ausgeliehen.) Des Weiteren ist die CD Twentaurus ihr zwanzigstes Album. Das dritte Jubiläum galt ganz dem Gitarrist Peter Viertel, der seit 2004 hier auf seinem 10. Dice-Studio-Album zu hören ist. 2015 erschien das 21. Album Son.Sister.Sun. Das Cover entstand aus vier Bildern, die 1978 von Freunden Nóvés auf einer Party gemalt wurden.
Die 22. DICE-Scheibe "X = Double Two On The DICE Map" ist mittlerweile fast fertig eingespielt. Nur noch bei einem Song fehlen die Gitarren-Arbeit und das entgültige Schlagzeug; danach kommt nur noch der Feinschliff. Erstverkaufstag ist nun der 12. September.
Engine Three Seven are set to announce the release of their long awaited debut album.
Therefore I'll take the chance to introduce this band from Melbourne, Australia with their latest single.
Driven by a need to communicate the indescribable, and drawing on influences ranging from Vaughan Williams to Sigur Ros and Nick Drake, to Meshuggah, Discontinuance is the debut album from Ghost Medicine (the working name of virtuoso Georgia based guitarist and composer Jared Leach). Consisting of seven tracks that explore themes relating to the complex nature of human experience, Discontinuance is an astonishingly mature statement. Demonstrating a deep knowledge of alternate tunings and guitar effects, Leach's expressive guitar work alternates between sensitive layered finger picked acoustic guitars and fiery electric solos. Featuring drummer Scott Prian, bass player extraordinaire Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree/ORk/Tim Bowness) and additional vocals from Sarah Hoefer, Discontinuance is a superb introduction to a potentially major talent.
Here's another outstanding Various Artists Compilation for free!
The 20th, jubilee edition of the Progstravaganza progressive rock and metal compilation series is available now for download from Bandcamp. These compilations are promotional albums from the online magazine Prog Sphere.
Crack The Sky is pleased to offer its newest recording song for free to all the discerning listeners and fans that have kept the group going for the past 40 years.
Das Grazer Alternative-Trio Tame liefert mit seiner Live-Session aus den Doom Studios einen formidablen Einstand ab – und tritt dabei von Queens Of The Stone Edge bis Biffy Clyro gleich einem ganzen, international gerühmten Genre gehörig auf den Schlips.
Tame wurde Anfang 2016 in Graz von Božidar Dimitrijević (Gesang) und Matthias Wolf (Schlagzeug) gegründet. Rasch entstanden zu zweit jene zwei Stücke, die nun als „EP 2016“ betitelt, am Bandcamp-Profil zum kostenlosen Download bereit stehen.
Tilt are Steve Vantsis, Dave Stewart, Robin Boult, Paul Humphreys and Paul Dourley. Steve, Dave and Robin are probably best known for being in ex-Marillion singer Fish's band, helping to write and record his solo albums as well as being involved in many world tours spanning over 20 years.
"Hinterland" is their debut full-length album after several EP's.
So let’s get this out of the way, this is not Mike Oldfield! What we have here is the very talented multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer Robert Reed, (of progressive rock band "Magenta") with his simply entitled "Sanctuary II" follow up to the excellent "Sanctuary" from 2014.
TCP, or Temporal Chaos Project, is one of the fresh bands worthy of being mentioned these days, apparently edging out with a good amount of acclaim, while mainly tagged within the progressive rock aesthetic boundaries, drenching the classic 70s influences and traits, but also displaying the fairly obvious modern sound and vigor.
After a prolonged five year episode of life-gets-in-the-way, TCP enthusiastically comes back with their third release, "Temporal Chaos".
Oniric is a crossover prog solo project that started in 2004 by Soundrise’s lead vocalist and poly-instrumentalist Walter Bosello. The project’s sound ranges from a variety music genders like progressive rock, metal, industrial, and funk.
His music can be downloaded for FREE from his homepage.
Aperco is an Israeli band influenced by the 70's progressive rock bands. "The Battle" is a concept album that describes a different mental state in which a person passes through his life.
Das Nu-Art-Rock Quartet mit dem seltsamen Namen wird von ihrer Zuhörerschaft liebevoll "Engineers of Modern Lament" (Schmiede des neuen Klageliedes) genannt. Bei Kritikern wird die Band, mit teils Ungarischen Wurzeln, für Ihre Authentizität, und deren Pioniergeist bei ihren Produktionen gelobt.
Nicht nur mit ihrem urbanem Stilmix aus Alternative, Indie und Progressive Rock, bei dem Sie keine Ziate aus den 70er Prog, bis heute scheuen, auch mit ihrer obsessiven Live Performance, fängt die Band ihr Publikum ein, und nimmt sie mit auf eine vielschichtige audio-visuellen Reise, gespickt mit bittersüßer Melancholie, brachialen Ausbrüchen, experimentiellen Klangforscherein, ein paar Loops aus der Electro Abteilung und eine gehörige Portion Rock-Attitude.
Diese stilistische Vielfalt ordnet sich jedoch immer ihrem emotionalen Songwriting unter. Ihre Songs versprühen einen unmöglich auszuweichendem Charme und ziehen den Hörer sofort in ihren Bann und repräsentieren eine höchst respektable Leistung, die ihre Einflüsse nicht verheimlicht, aber zu jeder Zeit höchst eigenständig bleibt.
Josh Garrels is a singer-songwriter, hip-hop, pop producer, and orchestral folk composer from South Bend, Indiana.
His music combines traditional folk music with other musical elements and the nontraditional exploration of Christian themes. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and three children. Since 2005 he has co-founded the record label, Small Voice Records and released the albums: "Over Oceans", "Jacaranda", "Lost Animals" and "Home". Garrels released his sixth album in June 2011 titled Love & War & The Sea In Between. In 2012, Garrels collaborated with the music collective Mason Jar Music to film the music-documentary movie "The Sea In Between" in which Mason Jar and Josh traveled to the remote Mayne Island, BC to perform music on several of Mayne's most beautiful locations.
Nine Stones Close was conceived in 2008 as a solo project by Adrian Jones (Numb, Lie Big, Jet Black Sea).
The first album, "St Lo", was independently released in the Netherlands. The project grew into a band for "Traces" when Adrian was joined by Brendan Eyre (Riversea), Marc Atkinson (Mandalaband, Riversea) and Neil Quarrell.
"One Eye on the Sunrise" saw a further evolution of the band with returning members Marc Atkinson and Brendan Eyre now joined by Peter Vink on bass (Q65/Ayreon/Star One/Finch) and on drums Pieter van Hoorn (Knight Area).
In 2016 a new line up was announced, with Adrian Jones and Pieter van Hoorn now joined by vocalist Adrian (Aio) O'Shaughnessy (Psychic For Radio, Frame Shift), Christiaan Bruin on keyboards (Sky Architect, Mayra Orchestra) and Peter Groen on bass. And here's the new album "Leaves".
Don't forget to check their debut album as FREE download here!
Really Slow Motion is a music and sound production team of experienced professionals whose main focus is Film, Game, TV and any other media. This is another discovery of groups who make "epic trailer music".
Preacher is a six piece rock
band from Glasgow/Ayr in the United Kingdom that’s been making quite
a name for themselves thanks to their stunning live shows and studio
albums.
Preacher’s distinctive sound is
a sparkling blend of melodic rock and crossover prog with subtle hints
of David Bowie and Pink Floyd thrown in for good measure. Their stunning debut
album "Signals" in many ways paid homage to the classic conceptual
approach of crafting an album based around a single theme or
‘concept’ championed by bands such as Pink Floyd, Yes and King
Crimson in their heyday and more recently with the likes of
Radiohead opting for a similar aesthetic.
Their follow up album "Aftermath"
was no different in this respect, as again, a concept was at the
heart of the album, however, this time aesthetically, the band
ventured into newer territory and importantly, they matured
alongside it. The "Aftermath" album sounds fantastic.
Ein felsenfestes Rockfundament ist die Grundlage von 20last Century, dazu mischen sie Reggae-, Funk-, und Folk-Elemente. Mit einer Prise Revolution in den Texten ergibt das ein extrem kontrastreiches Set. Live wird mit voller Kraft aufs Gas gedrückt, um dann plötzlich alternative Klangwelten zu erschaffen. Stilsicher und experimentierfreudig produzieren sie Songs, die überraschen und eingehen. Sie nehmen die Musik ernst, nicht aber sich selbst. Auch gesellschaftskritischere Texte kommen mit einem Augenzwinkern daher.
Die vier Musiker Bernhard Kuzel, Pete Ionian, Ralph Suppan und Gopal Aberer aus Vorarlberg spielen seit 2013 in dieser Formation. Neues Material wird von allen gemeinsam erarbeitet, manche Songs begleiten sie aber auch schon seit Jahren. Die Musiker konnten im Ländle bereits mit Bands wie Out Of Frame, Slang, Harris Haare, Karamasow oder Parasol auf sich aufmerksam machen. Nun wurden die Kräfte gebündelt, um ein neues, eigenständiges Zeitalter einzuläuten: 20last Century.
Ihr Debut Album "Dance On The Volcano" ist nun erhältlich.
Die treibende Kraft ihrer Musik sind die Stimme und unbestechlich
ehrliche Poesie Hans Wagners, eingebettet in die Klang- und
Ausdruckskraft eines kunstvoll arrangierten Streichquartetts. Während
das Quartett musikalisch führt, gesellen sich ein sensibel bis druckvoll
eingesetztes Schlagzeug, BassSynth und elektronische Klänge dazu –
stets dienend, um den Worten ein musikalisches Gewand zu leihen. Die
musikalischen Einflüsse der Band reichen von der Renaissancemusik bis
zum Grunge-Rock und so spannen auch ihre Lieder einen weiten Bogen von
kunstsinnig bis roh, zerbrechlich bis ungestüm-wild. Ihre Konzerte
überzeugen durch eine große Bandbreite aus zarten und wilden Momenten,
die mal überraschen, mal provozieren, und mal auch einfach nur schön
sind.
Das Album „Schneckenkönig“ ist ein wundersames Popmärchen und eine Metapher für den Um- und Aufbruch im Leben eines Menschen. Es beschreibt die Reise eines rastlosen Königs durch sein aus dem Gleichgewicht geratenes Reich. Sie beginnt im irdischen „Hotel zum Paradies“ in einem der kleinen Zimmer mit großer Aussicht und endet in den großen Weiten des Universums. Auf der Suche nach der Antwort auf die Frage, ob „nicht Sinn sondern Bewegung über allem thront“, trifft er unterwegs auf andere rastlose Gestalten, deren Geschichen ihm neue Hoffnung geben.
Dort, wo diese Geschichten auf die Musik von Neuschnee treffen, verschmelzen auf „Schneckenkönig“ Text und Musik, Inhalt und Form zu einer Synthese, die einen Schritt über die traditionell eng geschnürten Grenzen des Popsong-Formats hinausgeht. Dieses lässt die Band immer stärker hinter sich und so entwickeln sich die Stücke des dritten Albums ganz organisch hin zu Kompositionen, ohne dabei auf eingängige Melodien und musikalische Zugänglichkeit zu verzichten. Das Album ist schon beim ersten Hören greifbar, erlaubt aber auch nach mehrmaligem Hören noch überraschende, neue Details zu entdecken. Vielschichtig, detailreich, und doch schwebend und leicht zugleich – wie frisch gefallener Schnee. Stilistisch werden die Lieder in verschiedenste musikalische Gewänder gekleidet: Es trifft Elektro auf Kammermusik (Schneckenkönig, Blatt im Wind), auf Rock (Des Kaisers neue Kleider, das große Vielleicht), auf Ballade (Nimm mich mit, wenn du gehst, Seemann ohne Schiff), auf Klassik (La Folia, Planeten). Zusammengehalten und bestimmt wird die Musik dabei durch den Gesang, die Texte und den charakteristischen Klang der Streicher.
Auf seinem Weg erkennt der König schon bald, dass Glück kein äußeres Ziel, sondern ein innerer Zustand ist – und damit vor allem eine Frage der Einstellung. Wenn er also am Ende seiner langen Reise im Weltall ankommt und das letzte Stück des Albums mit Chor, Bläsern und orchestralen Streichern episch ausklingt, wird klar: Schmerz und Freude sind auf einer tieferen Ebene miteinander verwoben und diese Erkenntnis beunruhigt nicht nur, nein, sie macht auch Sinn – und sie tröstet, ungemein. Das Album markiert eine sehr prägende Zeit im Leben des Sängers. Als Erinnerung daran (und als tatsächlicher Hinweis für Ärzte, dass die inneren Organe spiegelverkehrt liegen) hat er sich die medizinische Bedeutung des Wortes Schneckenkönig „Situs Inversus“ in seine Haut stechen lassen.
White Miles ist ein österreichisches Rock-Duo, das 2011 gegründet wurde.
Medina Rekic und Hansjörg Loferer bezeichnen ihren Musikstil als „dirty pole dancer stoner blues rock“.
Er oszilliert zwischen Bluesrock und Stoner Rock.
Die Band stammt aus Tirol. Rekic und Loferer trafen sich 2005 und
beschlossen 2011, künftig gemeinsam aufzutreten. Als Gründungsort ihres
Duos geben sie Antananarivo in Madagaskar an. Nach vier Live-Videos
gaben sie ihre bisherigen Berufe auf und widmen sich ausschließlich der
Musik. 2013 traten sie in der Fernsehsendung Mulatschag des
Fernsehsenders Okto auf.
Das Debütalbum "job: genius, diagnose: madness" ist 2014 erschienen.
Seit 2014 sind sie europaweit auf Tournee.
Häufig sind sie als Vorband tätig, beispielsweise für die Truckfighters,
im Mai 2014 für die UK-Tour von Courtney Love und im Oktober/November
2015 für die Eagles of Death Metal. White Miles tritt auch mit der
Münchner Band Colour Haze und österreichischen Formationen auf.
Am 13. November 2015 waren sie als Vorband der Eagles of Death Metal im Pariser Bataclan-Theater verpflichtet. An dem Abend kam es zu einem islamistischen Terroranschlag. Hierbei wurden mindestens 89 Konzertbesucher erschossen, zahlreiche weitere wurden verletzt. Die Band hatte bereits vor dem Anschlag das Bataclan-Theater durch den Hinterausgang verlassen. Ein Freund der Band wurde jedoch verletzt und ein Crew-Mitglied erschossen. Als Reaktion auf den Anschlag sagte die österreichische Band geplante Konzerte im Ausland ab.
Jetzt sind sie mit ihrem neuen Album "The Duel" zurück.
Third Edge hailing with their brilliant debut album "T.I.M.E.".
40 years after the release of Rush’s epic album 2112, the rock band Third Edge releases the album "T.I.M.E." that continues the story.
In the year 2132 on a distant refugee planet governed by totalitarian priests, a once-orphaned boy discovers his biological father was murdered by the very priests who raised him. The execution prevented a potential revolution after discovering the free-thinking power of earth music, and the possibility of revealing a galactic-wide conspiracy over the millennia to overtake all life-producing planets. The young man then seeks revenge on the priests.
He also discovers that his father, prior to his death, hid the secret to their escape from bondage in a song. This ‘song of Anonymous’ entitled ‘T.I.M.E.’ (Tomorrow Is Man’s Escape) contained the prophetic melody used by his son to bring as many as would listen to the final conclusion of destroying the Federation, return the rising generation of their people back to their homeland Earth, and reuniting with the elder race in a restored paradisiacal state.
Huis ("home doors" in french, and "house" in dutch) is a five member musical project from Québec officially formed by Pascal Lapierre and Michel Joncas at the end of 2009, after an oustanding and inspiring trip in the Netherlands.
At that time, they decided to put on tape some ideas they had in mind since a long time. Over time, three other talented musicians, William Régnier, Sylvain Descôteaux and Michel St-Père (from Mystery), joined the band, each one bringing a special touch to Huis’ sound.
The music is a well crafted progressive rock with a symphonic touch and
the use of Hammond, Moog and Mellotron takes us back to the old prog
rock sound of the 70's. The guitar playing of St-Pere brings a big
influence of the Neo-Prog band Mystery and many others Neo-Prog bands
that put the melody and vocals upfront with strong compositions skills.
In 2014, the band released his first album, "Despite Guardian Angels".
Soon after the group began to work on the second album, "Neither In Heaven", released in April 2016.
DRIFT LAB Moonlight (Jazz Rock/Fusion, 2023)
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Review by andrea — Drift Lab is a jazz rock project based in Rome that took
off in 2020 with a line up featuring Manuele Montesanti (piano, keyboards),
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AMSKRAY: Life to Its Fullest
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Following the feature on the Progotronics XLI compilation, we are set to
explore the creative journey and musical vision of Don Scherr, the talented
vocali...
