Muziekrecensies
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
Multi-instrumentalist Sébastien Chabot is the guitarist and singer of French power metal band Galderia and bassist/composer for Kingcrown. His brand new solo project is called Aedan Sky. The debut album, The Universal Realm, features melodic power metal. This metal opera is about a cosmic journey to spiritual awakening and universal consciousness. The instrumental opening is … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Multi-instrumentalist Darrel Treece-Birch may be familiar to you from the melodic rock band TEN and/or the prog rock band Nth Ascension. He has also released solo albums and is active with Atlantea, of which “Life” is the second album. This conceptual album has a broad theme, ranging from birth; the journey of life and its … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Italian singer/multi-instrumentalist Alberto Molesini, alias Baro, leads the Baro prog project.Although he has been a musician for decades, he released his first album (Topic Würlenio) in 2019, followed by Utopia (2021). Now the (prog) rock opera prog-jet iv: Aionverse is out. This name has been given to an otherworldly dimension. There are eight characters on … Read more, available in English and Dutch
‘Ice And Death’ is Reinforcer’s second album. These Germans play melodic power metal. The historical lyrics deal with topics such as the Black Death, witch hunts, and the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Logan Lexi sings the lyrics beautifully and powerfully. Some of the lines are stacked in a catchy way, inviting you to sing/roar along. … Read more, available in English and Dutch
The French band Edenya plays a mix of (prog) rock, ambient and folk. The first few tracks are mainly calm. However, the tempo in part of ‘The Outing’, for example, is slightly higher, and there are some rocking elements. The differences in volume between the calm and rocking parts are too small. As a result, … Read more, available in English and Dutch