Muziekrecensies
In 2023, Wobbler’s keyboardist Lars Fredrik Frøislie released Fire Fortellinger. Now, a special version of this debut album is out. Stefano ‘Lupo’ Galifi (Museo Rosenbach) sings on Quattro Racconti. Two of the four tracks are epics lasting over 16 minutes.The first track, “Il Cavaliere dell’Apocalisse”, already contains plenty of twists and turns. Due to my … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Forgotten Reveries is the fourth album by French progressive power metal band Darktribe. Their philosophical lyrics are not only about fear or loneliness, but also cover themes such as family, childhood and the journey of life.The album begins very calmly. The build-up to the metal is slow, and the promising music takes on an almost … Read more, available in English and Dutch
For his new album, guitarist/keyboardist Nick Fletcher drew inspiration from the writings of Swiss psychologist/psychiatrist Carl Joseph Jung. That is why this conceptual album features various archetypes/personality types. The seven (mainly instrumental) tracks form a blend of jazz, fusion and (prog) rock, among other genres. In addition to guitar, Nick also plays synthesizer and bass … Read more, available in English and Dutch
King King needs no introduction; this blues-rock band has performed several times at De Bosuil (Weert) over the past decades. Another performance was scheduled for Thursday 13 November, which was well attended.Who might need an introduction is the Belgian indie folk rock band Heartland Drive. Last year, they released their debut album, Boys Of Yesteryear. … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Bluesman Hendrik Freischlader is a welcome guest at De Bosuil in Weert. When the doors opened, it was still fairly quiet, but the venue quickly filled up. This time there was no organ on stage; Henrik had brought “only” drummer Leon Mucke and bassist René Pütz with him.The three men took to the stage calmly. … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Mark Bogert first gained fame as a guitarist with Knight Area (2012-2023), which Magoria joined in 2019. He also regularly performs as a session musician. Last year, he replaced John Mitchell, the guitarist of the British progressive rock band Arena. Last year, he was named ‘Guitarist of the Year in the Benelux’ by Gitarist magazine. … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Songs No One Will Hear is Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s new album. The concept: a catastrophic asteroid is racing towards Earth, which will be destroyed in five months. Everyone reacts in their own way: some panic, others party, or break down. Only a few remain calm in this chaotic situation. Mike Mills (Toehider) narrates the story. … Read more, available in English and Dutch
The prog band Ring Van Möbius no longer exists, the three-track album Firebrand is their very last (concept) album. The title track is less than ten minutes long, making it the shortest track on the album. False Dawn is a fantastic epic lasting over 25 minutes. It seems to end with a bombastic piece, but … Read more, available in English and Dutch
The Monokids is an energetic garage punk duo from Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Singer/guitarist Michel occasionally plays the Theremin. Roelof handles the drums and percussion. The band has performed extensively, not only in the Netherlands and neighbouring countries, but also in England.They have shared the stage with Zeke (US) and Digger and the Pussycats (Australia), among … Read more, available in English and Dutch
The album “World Through my Eyes” by German art rock band RPWL marks its 20th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, revisited versions have been released on vinyl and Blu-ray/CD. In addition, there is a “World Through my Eyes – 20th Anniversary Tour”. It kicked off on Sunday 28 September at De Bosuil in Weert, The … Read more, available in English and Dutch