Music News Blog

What’s happening in the world of prog and other related scenes. News about gigs, record releases, new videos and band changes.

Halo Blind – The Puppet

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Tim Hall

Halo Blind have put together a video for the track “The Puppet” from the album “Occupying Forces”.

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The Pineapple Thief – Magnolia preview

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Tim Hall

A taster for the new album due in September.

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Dave Kerzner launches Kickstarter campaign for new album

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Tim Hall

Dave KerznetMantra Vega and former Sound of Contact keyboard player Dave Kerzner has launched a Kickstater campaign for his solo album “New World”, with an impressive array of guest appearances.

I’m Dave Kerzner, also known by my nickname “Squids”. “New World” is my first solo album after splitting with award-winning Progressive Rock band “Sound of Contact”. My new Prog record brings classic rock elements of the 60s and 70s into a modern musical soundscape. New World is a concept album done in two versions, a standard edition with over 70 minutes of music and a deluxe double disc extended edition with over 140 minutes of theatrical, rich and picturesque music to dig into! The subject matter of the storyline deals with the journey of human emotions from the darkness of facing your demons to rising above the obstacles that hold us back in life.

All of the lyrics and music are written, produced and sung by me and I am joined by some amazing special guests such as Steve Hackett (Genesis), Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd), Francis Dunnery (It Bites), Nick D’Virgilio (Tears for Fears, Big Big Train), Jason Scheff (Chicago), David Longdon (Big Big Train), Fernando Perdomo, Heather Findlay (Mantra Vega, Mostly Autumn), Adam Gaynor (Matchbox 20), Ana Cristina and more!

The album has a projected release date of October, provided the project reaches the funding goal of $17000.

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Cloud Atlas album launch – New Venue

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Tim Hall

Cloud Atlas have moved their launch gig on Saturday 28th June to a different venue. The gig is now at Tokyos on Toft Green, York.

The original venue, Fibbers, is temporarily closed because of a dispute between the venue and the landlord.  As it says on the Fibbers Facebook page:

Due to a longstanding dispute with the landlord, Fibbers is TEMPORARILY closed but we expect this to be resolved AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Since “as soon as possible” may well not include “by Saturday night“, moving the gig does sound like the only possible option.

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Winter in Eden album pre-order

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Tim Hall

Court_Of_ConscienceWinter in Eden announce pre-orders for their third album “Court of Conscience”.

2014 brings us Winter In Edens highly anticipated third studio album ‘Court of Conscience’. Recorded in the Netherlands it contains eleven songs which build and further refine the unique style that is Winter in Eden. Produced by Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation) and mixed by Stefan Helleblad (Within Temptation), it also features guest vocals by the multi award winning Damian Wilson (Threshold) and Jermain van der Bogt (For All We Know, Ayreon).

The result is powerful, modern and balanced. Each instrument can clearly be heard within the Metal and the Symphonic, and the live strings on ‘The Script’ are truly wonderous. ‘Court of Conscience’ retains the band’s signature of thought-provoking lyrics mixed with memorable melodies. Whilst no two songs are alike, fans will be delighted to hear that the band’s approach to this album is a familiar one. With hard and heavy anthems such as ‘Knife Edge’ and ‘Toxicate’, more chilled and progressive tracks such as ‘Burdened’ and ‘It’s Not Enough’ along with the blues rock of ‘Affliction’, this collection of songs has something for each taste and mood.

You can pre-order it today from the Winter in Eden online shop.

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Touchstone Promo for new DVD

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Tim Hall

Touchstone have released a promo for their DVD “Live Inside Outside”, containng the full set from their show at Bilston Robin 2 in September 2013, and their set opening the High Voltage festival in Victoria Park in London back in 2010.

The DVD is availible for pre-order from the Touchstone Shop.

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Mastodon – High Road

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Tim Hall

Mastodon’s latest. Posted as much for the video than for the music. Yes I know the first few moments are a bit sexist (As Nigel Tufnel would say), but just watch the rest of it.

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Panic Room hit the road

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Tim Hall

Anne-Marie Helder at Reading South Street

Panic Room are back on the road again. The first two shows at Bath Komedia (below) and Reading South Street (above) were great shows, with much the same set as a Gloucester back in April. Next weekend of gigs include Liverpool, Bilston and The Borderline in London.

Panic Room at The Komedia, Bath

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First bands for HRH Prog 3 announced

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Tim Hall

Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMugHRH Prog 3 have announced the first bands, including The Enid, Steeleye Span, Mostly Autumn, The Enid, The Reasoning and Touchstone.

Not totally convinced by the SF and fantasy actors as part of the event, and wonder what message that sends and what stereotypes it reinforces.

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Opeth – Cusp of Eternity

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Tim Hall

The lead track from the much-awaited new Opeth album “Pale Communion”.

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