Steve Hackett, known from bands like Genesis and GTR, has also been dedicated to his solo albums since the 70s, with a new one to be released in mid-January. Besides music, Hackett also has a passion for travel, especially through the Mediterranean area. In a time when travel becomes almost a mission impossible, Hackett has... Continue Reading →
DVD review RIVERSIDE ‘Lost’n’Found – Live in Tilburg’
As being a pat of their 2015 European tour, Riverside had a stop in Tilburg, NL for playing a show at the legendary 013. It was one of the biggest shows on the tour with Riverside playing in front of an enthusiastic fan base. The concert was recorded and filmed, which led to a release... Continue Reading →
DVD review DREAM THEATER ‘Distant Memories – Live In London’
Listening to experts at work is always a pleasure, and watching them on stage even amplifies the experience. Dream Theater, the experts of progressive metal, are known for their great musical journeys through the world of sounds, manifested in numerous releases. The band from New York wasn't diffident when it comes to live releases. A... Continue Reading →
TRANSATLANTIC launch a new video
Transatlantic launched the video for ‘Overture / Reaching For The Sky’, taken from ‘The Absolute Universe: The Breath Of Life (Abridged Version)’. Watch it now here: https://youtu.be/SP5HwWbCQvg Mike Portnoy comments: “’Reaching For The Sky’ is the first single off Transatlantic’s latest Magnum opus ‘The Absolute Universe’. It’s a great introduction to this epic album as it sets the... Continue Reading →
TRANSATLANTIC and the two versions of ‘The Absolute Universe’
Transatlantic – the prog supergroup of Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt & Pete Trewavas – announce their fifth studio album ‘The Absolute Universe’, set for release on the 5th February 2021. Representing the band’s first new music since 2014’s ‘Kaleidoscope’, with ‘The Absolute Universe’ the band have done something unique and created two versions of the record: ‘The Absolute... Continue Reading →
DREAM THEATER unveil ‘Fatal Tragedy’
Dream Theater unveil with 'Fatal Tragedy' a next song, taken from the upcoming live album 'Distant Memories - Live in London'. The album will be released on November 27th, 2020 and 'Fatal Tragedy' can be watched here: https://youtu.be/dau5acQfaww
CD review THE FLOWER KINGS ‘Islands’
The entertainment industry goes through a tough time and also artists are suffering heavily from the current pandemic. Sometimes you can also read these days that art/culture itself suffers and might disappear. Now, art and music is based on creativity and as long as the heartbeat of creativity is pulsating, art will be around us... Continue Reading →
CD review JAKKO M. JAKSZYK ‘Secrets & Lies’
Music is more than a combination of notes, chords and rhythms. Those are important factors and they are the toolkit for starting a liason with feelings and emotions. It's about music that touches you, from rock to black metal. A whiz in stringing all this together is Jakko Jakszyk. Jakszyk's interest for music started at... Continue Reading →
DVD review DEVIN TOWNSEND ‘Order Of Magnitude – Empath Live Volume 1’
There is never a boring moment with a releases, coming from Canadian metal wizard Devin Townsend. It's a sheer endless flow of ideas that led to releases under the moniker of Strapping Young Led, Devin Townsend Project and of course Devin Townsend himself. One of his collaboration was with Ché Aimee Dorval as Casualties Of... Continue Reading →
DEVIN TOWNSEND unleashes a new live video
Devin Townsend will release ‘Order Of Magnitude – Empath Live Volume 1’ on the 23rd October 2020, a document of his Winter 2019 European tour that saw him taking on possibly his most ambitious live show to date. Today sees the launch of the second clip from the release, and you can watch Devin and... Continue Reading →
DREAM THEATER launch ‘Distant Memories – Live in London’ in November
Dream Theater announce a live release called 'Distant Memories - Live in London'. The album is scheduled for November 27th and it will be their ninth live album. Base for this release is a sold-out show at Apollo Theater in London, focussing on 'Distance Over Time' and the 20 years anniversary of 'Metropolis Part 2... Continue Reading →
DVD review STEVE HACKETT ‘Selling England by the Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith’
The last show of Steve Hackett's 'Genesis Revisited 2019'-tour took place at Hammersmith Eventim Apollo in London, England. As the title of this tour announces, Hackett went back in time, days when he was guitarist with Genesis. 'Selling England by the Pound', originally released in 1973, is Genesis' fifth full-length album and Hackett's favorite record... Continue Reading →
CD review DEREK SHERINIAN ‘The Phoenix’
Hard Rock and Metal, that means guitar riffs and a roaring rhythm section, all with an iconic frontman in the center. Often placed in the background and away from the spotlight are keyboarders and their instrument. All the more it is important that top line keyboarders step out of the shades to promote instrument and... Continue Reading →
Live report LONG DISTANCE CALLING, RISING INSANE & HEADGEAR, HellSeatic postponed, Bremen – 05.09.2020
In normal times, Long Distance Calling should put the last dots on the 'i', preparing for the 'Seats & Sounds' shows, but the pandemic sticked a needle in this endeavor. The tour is postponed to next year, but even COVID-19 can't stop the quartet from playing live. Not only the bands have to suffer these... Continue Reading →
CD review NEAL MORSE ‘Sola Gratia’
Neal Morse is a highly gifted musician and songwriter with skills and creativity that elevate a lot of records with him being involved from very good to extraordinary. One outlet for his endless creative flow is when he works on solo records of which 'Sola Gratia' marks the newest one. 'Sola Gratia' is Morse's ninth... Continue Reading →