IZZ, that quirky New York band that makes some very fine progressive rock music, is off on another pop-oriented compilation. Ampersand: Volume 2 is a collection of songs that explore the different strengths of their sound beyond traditional progressive themes.…
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Poor Genetic Material – Absence
Yes, Poor Genetic Material is back with a new album, Absence, which was released on 16th September 2016 through QuiXote Music. Poor Genetic Material have gone through some personnel changes and the band is now made up of the talented…
View More Poor Genetic Material – AbsenceEdensong – Years in the Garden of Years
It was the perfect, drizzly, fall day by the fireside in Seattle when I began to dive into this review for the new Edensong album, Years in the Garden of Years. This is the kind of album you wait for…
View More Edensong – Years in the Garden of YearsNth Ascension – In Fine Initium
Nth Ascension, are set to release their second album, In Fine Initium, on 14th October on Melodic Revolution Records, the band consisting of Alan ‘Spud’ Taylor on lead vocals, Craig Walker on drums and percussion, Darrel Treece-Birch on keyboards, Gavin…
View More Nth Ascension – In Fine InitiumESP – Invisible Din
Tony Lowe and Mark Brzezicki’s collaborative project, ESP, may have finally captured the spirit and sound of the music that I, and many others of my generation, grew up with. Their new album Invisible Din, set for release in November,…
View More ESP – Invisible DinKansas – The Prelude Implicit
Remember Dust in the Wind and Carry on My Wayward Son? The million selling, golden songs of a garage band from Topeka, Kansas. They also penned a song called The Wall three years before Pink Floyd took the concept to…
View More Kansas – The Prelude ImplicitTheocracy – Ghost Ship
Theocracy is back! Matt Smith founded christian progressive power metal band Theocracy in Athens, Georgia in 2002, originally as a one-man project with Smith playing and singing all the parts, but it is now a full quintet. Their last album,…
View More Theocracy – Ghost ShipErik Norlander
Rocket Scientists’ keyboard maestro Erik Norlander has been involved with, amongst others, John Payne’s version of Asia and Roswell Six during his career as well as working on the albums of his wife Lana Lane. He also finds time to…
View More Erik NorlanderMarcela Bovio – Unprecedented
Marcela Bovio is the renowned Mexican soprano and violinist of the band Stream of Passion. If you are a fan of Marcela’s music you have probably wondered when she would come out with her own solo album. She has often…
View More Marcela Bovio – UnprecedentedAyreon – The Theater Equation
If you are a fan of Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s, you have probably wondered what his deeply emotional and visual music would sound and look like live. Well, now you can experience it as a full theater production in The Theater…
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