Monthly Archives: March 2018
Hypno5e/A Backward Glance on a Travel Road – “Alba – Les Ombres Errantes”
Prog bands should take left turns from time to time. It’s what makes them “progressive.” The last album by French band Hypno5e was insane. “Shores of the Abstract Line” was epic, atmospheric and over the top. So how could they … Continue reading →
Godsticks Announce European Live Dates
Welsh rockers Godsticks have announced more European dates for 2018. Vocalist Darran Charles comments, ‘we’ve been privileged enough to have travelled all over Europe many times over the last 10 years, opening for such great acts as The Pineapple … Continue reading →
Rank ‘Em: Voivod studio albums
Voivod is one of my all-time favorite bands. A discussion with my good friends Russ and Rod led me to decide it was time to try to rank Voivod’s studio albums. I knew this would be hard since I love … Continue reading →
Barren Earth – “A Complex of Cages”
“A Complex of Cages” is the fourth full length album from Finland’s Barren Earth. It’s the second album with vocalist Jón Aldará who was not involved in the writing of the last album “On Lonely Towers.” With the songs on … Continue reading →
Premiere of brand new track from Plenty featuring Tim Bowness!
Here is a brand new track from Plenty, a band that featured Tim Bowness (No-Man). The band was formed back in 1986 and just recently Plenty regrouped to finish what was intended to be their debut album, “It Could Be … Continue reading →
Rivers of Nihil – “Where Owls Know My Name”
After hearing their last album “Monarchy” in 2015, I knew Rivers of Nihil had the potential to be incredible. I loved that album but I could easily hear them really getting more progressive with their music. Their new album “Where … Continue reading →
Knife the Glitter – “Knife the Glitter”
Knife the Glitter is an interesting band and album. The band formed in 2002 and it took them 8 years to finish their self titled debut album. It is also their last album! What the hell, right? The trio had … Continue reading →
Pete Morten of My Soliloquy Announces Charity Campaign for Born Free
My dear friend and the multi-talented Pete Morten of My Soliloquy (and formerly Threshold) has launched an important fund raiser. Pete will be releasing a charity single AND doing a 15 hour bike ride for the Born Free Foundation. Pete … Continue reading →
Kino – “Radio Voltaire”
FINALLY! After 13 YEARS, Kino are back! Granted only John Mitchell (Frost*, It Bites, Arena, Lonely Robot) and Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Transatlantic) remain from their 2005 debut “Picture.” But keyboardist John Beck (It Bites) is a guest on the album. … Continue reading →
NON – “The Time is Now”
NON is short for Nine O Nine. They are from Portugal and part of the reason I decided to review their album “The Time is Now” was I did hear SOME potential. They are good musicians, they understand how to … Continue reading →
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