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It happened 20 years ago when German progressive rock formation RPWL released their fourth album “World Through My Eyes”, showing the creativity and musical filigree of the German art rockers. To celebrate this special moment RPWL will embark on a tour in autumn 2025, including a show at Logo, Hamburg and there is no doubt... Continue Reading →
Prog metal force Vanden Plas announced a tour through Europe, starting March 3rd, 2025 in Verviers, Belgium. The tour will include shows in Germany, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Italy. In addition Vanden Plas will also play a show outside Europe. It will be on September 5th, 2025 when the band will cross the pond... Continue Reading →
It was in October 2023 when Dream Theater announced that drummer Mike Portnoy would be returning to the iconic progressive metal band. It was a big moment for fans of the band, as the three guys from Berklee College who founded the band were back together. John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy are the... Continue Reading →
French dark rockers The Old Dead Tree have released "Second Thoughts," a 13-song album that marks the band's first full-length record in 17 years. The band issued three longplayers in the early 2000s before going on hiatus in 2009. Ten years later, the French band returned with an EP called "The End", which was the... Continue Reading →
"Last to Run" is the latest release from The Pineapple Thief. Bruce Soord and his bandmates are releasing some previously unreleased songs from the "It Leads to This" session. The EP contains a total of five songs, music that deserves to be released. As mentioned, the idea for these songs goes back to the "It... Continue Reading →
Today, Swedish prog rocker Beardfish release their new album “Songs For Beating Hearts” which mark the return of the band after being on a hiatus for nine years. Friends of progressive tones, well-crafted songs and a lot of feel will appreciate the album that includes with the 11-minute “Beating Hearts” a masterpiece, placed right in... Continue Reading →
Devin Townsend is a name that is well known in the metal world, as he was the leader of Strapping Young Lad, had the Devin Townsend Project and was a major contributor to Casualties Of Cool. With 'PowerNerd', the Canadian music enthusiast releases a new longplayer that in some ways shows the musical heritage of... Continue Reading →
Hamburg. The harbor, Störtebeker, St. Pauli, and established in 2022: LAZY BONES FEST – one full day of finest heavy rock, psych, prog, stoner and easy riffing – taking place again this weekend, on October 26, 2024 at iconic venue Markthalle! Once again featuring a high class line-up consisting of Fu Manchu, Truckfighters, Temple Fang,... Continue Reading →
Kalle Wallner is a very creative person. The guitarist, known from the musical mothership RPWL, has another project on the go. Blind Ego is the name of the band that is releasing with 'The Hunting Party' the fifth album in Blind Ego's history. The band premiered in 2007 and it is the "Preaching to the... Continue Reading →
The name Storm Corrosion may be known in the wider orbit of rock, while fans of progressive sounds have certainly heard of the band before. Storm Corrosion is the project of Steven Wilson and Mikael Åkerfeldt. Both have been working together on songs since 2012, and the self-titled album is the fruitful result of this... Continue Reading →
Haken are bringing "An Evening With Haken" to Europe and tonight uebel & gefählich is hosting the English sextet. Haken started back in 20024 and have released numerous albums, of which "Fauna" is the latest, having been released in March 2023. Tonight is a special night, as the band has decided to play the album... Continue Reading →
London label Transmission have announced a new edition of Porcupine Tree’s Grammy-nominated 2007 album "Fear Of A Blank Planet". With a 112-page hardback book, five CDs, and a Blu-ray disc, the new edition includes remasters of "Fear Of A Blank Planet" and the "Nil Recurring" mini album, approximately 55 minutes of previously unreleased demos, an... Continue Reading →
One week after delving released their sophomore album, it is Elder who launch a very special record. "Live at BBC Maida Vale Studios" is the title of a release that contains "only" three songs and yet reaches a running time of almost 40 minutes. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone familiar with Elder's... Continue Reading →
The music of "All Paths Diverge" is as colorful as the artwork created by Benjamin Butter. Delving's second studio album is a musical kaleidoscope that takes the listener on a colorful journey through breathtaking soundscapes. Delving is the side project of Elder's Nicholas DiSalvo, who used the unexpected free time during the pandemic to turn... Continue Reading →
Instead of Markthalle, Hamburg, "An Evening with Haken" will take place at Uebel & Gefährlich on September 11th, 2024. Doors: 20:00 (local time)Start: 21:00 (local time)
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