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Freitag, 29. Dezember 2017

The Weight

Eine österreichische Rockband schickt sich an, ausgerechnet in der Musikhauptstadt Wien ihr erstes, selbstbetiteltes Studioalbum zu veröffentlichen, um den verblassten Glanz und die verflossene Gloria des Genres neu erstrahlen zu lassen. In einer Melange aus Blues, Rock und Psychedelica inszenieren The Weight federleicht die inhaltliche und musikalische Schwere ihrer Kompositionen, die sich stilistisch aus den 60er und 70er Jahren speisen. The Weight haben sich weit von zeitgenössischen Produktionstechniken entfernt, um aus dem unendlichen musikalischen Reservoir der Vergangenheit zu schöpfen. The Weight ist ein groovendes, treibendes und stampfendes Rockfeuerwerk geworden. Heavy Rhythm & Roll!!!

Donnerstag, 28. Dezember 2017

Karfagen

Antony Kalugin returns with Karfagen's latest album "Messages from Afar: First Contact" which is a special concept album, that`s divided into 2 chapters – 1st by Karfagen and 2nd by Sunchild (part 2 to follow in 2018).

Machines Dream

Machines Dream from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario hails with their live album "Without Further Ado" available as a FREE Download.

Violent Attitude If Noticed

The musical background of the band may vary a lot. It is possible to identify influences of jazz, bossa nova, blues, post punk, new wave, art rock, electro, hard rock and progressive rock. All these elements summed together result in V.A.I.N.'s music. It's not uncommon to hear quiet and mellow sounds changing into what may appear to be a sudden nightmare. "Ourselves and Otherwise" is their latest album released August 1, 2017.

Sonntag, 24. Dezember 2017

Tarja

From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) is the second classical and Christmas album, and the seventh studio album released by the Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen.


With the album release comes also Tarja Turunen's first graphic novel, From Spirits and Ghosts (Novel for a Dark Christmas). The 40-page novel is about the world of dark Christmas with accompanying art by Conor Boyle. The "novel for a dark Christmas" revolves around Tarja's two characters, the dark and light one, bringing together lonely souls during the festive season.


The album has been critically acclaimed by critics and fans alike, who have noted the dark twist Turunen achieved on the album and the combination of different languages; however, critics have commented that the album will be largely forgotten after the Christmas holidays.

December People

Imagine if you took Jingle Bells and played it in the style of Van Halen, or White Christmas in the style of Billy Idol.


Sonntag, 17. Dezember 2017

Heyoka's Mirror

Heyoka's Mirror is a Calgary based progressive rock/metal band with international roots. Their first EP "Loss of Contact With Reality" introduces the story of Mr. Loomis; a man blinded by greed. Will he be able to fix his mistakes or will he die trying?

Georges Malesherbes

Georges Malesherbes is a one-man progressive rock band with a Rococo flavour.

Sonntag, 10. Dezember 2017

Riccardo Romano Land

As the title "B612" already suggests, the album concept is based on "The Little Prince" by Saint-Exupéry, and the music does not accidentally remind us a bit of "Marillion": Besides playing the keyboards in the Italian symphonic rock band "RanestRane", Riccardo Romano is also a member of the "Steve Rothery Band", and he names Marillion's album "Brave" among the main inspirational sources. Moreover, both Steve Rothery and Steve Hogarth appear as guests, the latter even contributing a song ("The Snake", co-written by Riccardo Romano). Except for "The King", which departs remarkably (and, alas, inconveniently) from the overall style of the album, the songs share an exceptional angelic beauty in their melodies and arrangements, setting another highlight in the glorious tradition of "rock progressivo in Italia" (RPI).

Gandalf's Fist

Winter's mourning is the first single release by Gandalf's Fist as a 6-piece band and their first studio track to feature both Ben Bell (keys) and Keri Farish (Vocals).

Johnny Bob

Eine interessante Mischung haben die Norddeutschen da in Form gebracht, auf "Carnival of the Brahma-Sox" erwartet uns melodischer Artrock mit progressiven Elementen.
In der von dem Autoren Hannes Moorhahn stammenden Kurzgeschichte geht es um eine Gruppe Aliens – die Brahma-Sox -, welche einen Jahrmarkt infiltrieren und dort Johnny Bobs Freundin entführen. Nun muss sich Johnny den Prüfungen der außerirdischen Gestaltwandler stellen, um seine Angebetete wieder zu erlangen. Dabei begegnet er Verbündeten, Verdammten und Weltzerstörern wie dem Ariola Tellerwäscher, der Katze Mad Jazz oder Ringer Beelzebubba, um im Finale dem Schrei eines Schmetterlings zu folgen, der das Tor in eine andere Dimension öffnet, in die Johnny Bob die Brahma-Sox mit Hilfe des Ulumulu Totems verbannt.
Die Aufnahmen zum zweiten Johnny Bob Album "Fjodor and the Watergiant" haben bereits im Mai 2017 begonnen...man darf gespannt sein.

Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2017

Nine Skies

Nine Skies is a french progressive rock band inspired by many influences. Their first album "Return Home" was released 30th november 2017.

Sonntag, 3. Dezember 2017

U2

This is a WARNING!!!!!


Don't buy this new album by U2 if you're a fan of their ingenious 80's music style!!!
"Songs Of Experience" is pure pop in a gruesome way!!!

Samstag, 2. Dezember 2017

Darrel Treece-Birch

Darrel Treece-Birch, born 21 January 1967,at Fleetwood, England is an English hard rock/progressive rock keyboard player and songwriter, best known for his work with the melodic hard rock band "Ten" and the progressive rock band "Nth Ascension". His new solo instrumental rock album "Healing Touch" was released October 27, 2017.

Staring Into Nothing

Provocative progressive rock trio. Stark social commentaries, powerful lyrics and melancholic melodies. Debut album "Power" out now.

Isproject

Isproject from Andria, Italy, a post-progressive rock duo formed in 2013 by Ivan Santovito and Ilenia Salvemini. The debut album "The Archinauts was released on September 29th, 2017.

Freitag, 1. Dezember 2017

Lithium Dawn

Lithium Dawn from Los Angeles, California, brings progressive metal with ambient and dub influences.