Muziekrecensies
TheDEEPstate is a musical project by Drifting Suns guitarist Ralph Cardall. Teaming up with James Sedge on drums and percussion, he produces eclectic instrumental and vocal music. ‘Veil’ is (so far) Drifting Sun’s most successful album. ‘Days of Delirium’ is a reissue of this sold-out album. From the opening track, you can already hear that … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Versatile guitarist/composer/producer Nick Fletcher went solo in 2021, his music is a mixture of progressive rock, jazz fusion and classical music. The new album is called ‘A longing for home’. This is the final part of a trilogy that is about finding our true place both in ourselves and in the universe. Although ‘A longing … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Oz Avneya is the man behind Israeli prog metal project Avneya. You may know his name from the prog trio Obsidian Tide. For his debut solo album ‘Road to I’, he stepped out of his comfort zone. For the first time, he didn’t just write compositions, but also the lyrics. Here, he sought the balance … Read more, available in English and Dutch
The Captain is open-minded troubadour, taking his inspiration from great philosophers, among others. His music contains dreamy verses and beautiful melodies, calm folk and ambient sounds.About two years ago, a driver with a stolen car was on the run from the police, causing The Captain and his family to be involved in a car accident … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Less than a fortnight ago, Cesar Zuiderwijk performed with the band Sloper at De Bosuil in Weert (The Netherlands) where the decibels flew around the ears of the visitors. On the weekday evening of 10 October, the theatre show De Naakte Waarheid (=The Naked Truth) was programmed, this was a seated concert. On the stage … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Singer AJ Plug’s new album is called ‘Underneath your skin’. She has overcome cancer, but that does not mean it has disappeared from her life. This becomes clear during the opening track ‘Part of me’. The pleasant rhythm provides positivity and strength. ‘Hold me’ is sensitively sung. It starts calm, but gets faster and more … Read more, available in English and Dutch
‘Permission To Fly’ is the new album by Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess. The lyrics are written by his daughter Ariana. Jordan says: ‘Although I enjoy writing lyrics myself, I mainly focus on the sonic quality of the words. For this album, I wanted to go deeper and offer something that resonated on a more … Read more, available in English and Dutch
After leaving Delain, singer Charlotte Wessel released some solo material. But with ‘The Obsession’, she takes her solo career to the next level. In songs that deal with anxiety and obsessive thoughts, among other things, lighter played and sung parts alternate with metal/heavy soundscapes. ‘Dopamine’ (feat. Simone Simons/Epica) is about the insomnia caused by the … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Sloper is a project by drummers Cesar Zuiderwijk and Mario Goossens. In 2023, Peter Shoulder left the four-man formation. With the renewed and expanded line-up, the band sounds different. On Sunday 29 September, Sloper “2.0” gave a try-out show in Weert. The energetic Belgian rock band Beaten by Hippies was allowed to open the evening. … Read more, available in English and Dutch