Author Archives: Rob

About Rob

I have been a fan of progressive metal and progressive rock for most of my life. My music collection is insanely large. My passion for life is music...progressive music!

Transport Aerian announce European tour for 2020

Posted on January 2, 2020

Here’s a press release from Transport Aerian announcing an upcoming 2020 European tour. No dates have been published yet however. But a new song is coming on January 24th via Melodic Revolution Records! Belgian progressive rock project Transport Aerian comes … Continue reading →

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Sons of Apollo – “MMXX”

Posted on December 27, 2019

Somehow, prog metal supergroup Sons of Apollo survived to make a second album, “MMXX.” I’ll admit I was worried that I would not like “Psychotic Symphony,” but overall it was a really good album with enough hooks and prog craziness … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Top 20 of 2019

Posted on December 17, 2019

I announced this live on the recent radio show but here it is (officially), my top 20 studio albums of 2019! No EPs, no live albums and no compilations allowed. I left off A LOT of great albums and my … Continue reading →

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My Top 20 of 2019 announced live on Sunday December 15th!

Posted on December 13, 2019

As many of you know, I have an internet radio show and each year I do a show or two dedicated to my favorite albums of the year. With 2019 getting near its end (and not having any other ideas … Continue reading →

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Nektar announce new album and tour!

Posted on December 13, 2019

Nektar have long been a favorite band of mine and when frontman Roye Albrighton passed away in 2016, I assumed that would be the last of the band. However, three original members reconvened and enlisted two other former members plus … Continue reading →

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Intronaut reveals details for new album, “Fluid Existential Inversions”

Posted on December 11, 2019

Here’s the press release from Metal Blade Records: On February 28th, Intronaut will release their sixth full-length, Fluid Existential Inversions, via Metal Blade Records – which features some of the most dramatic and epic sounds of their career. “We pushed … Continue reading →

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Rank ‘Em: Kansas studio albums

Posted on December 10, 2019

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these columns. Hell, I haven’t written anything in a while! So it was time. And it was time to focus on one of my favorite bands, Kansas. The band have 15 … Continue reading →

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