Monthly Archives: August 2015

The Fierce & The Dead announce “Spooky/Magnet super deal” available!

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

Great news from The Fierce & The Dead! September is a good time to join the cult. For the whole of September you will be able to get our second album Spooky Action and the white version of our new … Continue reading →

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Bassist extraordinaire Alberto Rigoni’s “bass-O-rama” crowd funding campaign needs you!

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

Be a part of prog bassist Alberto Rigoni’s next album “bass-O-rama” which will be released at the end of 2016. This experimental album is being funded by the fans and you can be a part of it and pick up … Continue reading →

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Third All-Request Show on Metal World Radio

Posted on August 30, 2015 by

I have a weekly all prog music radio show on Metal World Radio, Tuesdays at 8pm Eastern US time. This week’s show is my third ALL REQUEST show. Listeners can comment on any post regarding this show and I will … Continue reading →

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Surrilium – “Sir William”

Posted on August 29, 2015 by

Surrilium are a German band who state there is a “difference between the Progressive Rock you know, and the Progressive Rock we play.” Indeed there is. Unfortunately, the prog rock I know isn’t afraid to play a solo. The best … Continue reading →

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Interview with guitarist Christian Hector of doom metal sea merchants Ahab

Posted on August 28, 2015 by

How would you describe your brand of doom metal? I had called Ahab a prog metal band playing doom. Chris: I actually like your description. I wonder what we would have been called in the 60s and 70s… probably Nautic … Continue reading →

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The Great Dischord “Echoes” EP out today on Spotify

Posted on August 27, 2015 by

Available at other digital and streaming services on 9/18 Sweden’s THE GREAT DISCORD, who just unleashed their debut full-length album Duende in June, are pleased to announce that their new EP Echoes is now available for streaming on Spotify and … Continue reading →

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Simulacrum – “Sky Divided”

Posted on August 27, 2015 by

Progressive metal has taken on many shapes and forms over the years. Nowadays, it’s harder to find a band that is just straight up prog metal without any additional sub-genres thrown in. Finland’s Simulacrum are damn close to straight up … Continue reading →

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