Muziekrecensies
Over een paar jaar bestaat de psychedelische blues rockband DeWolff al weer twintig jaar, deze van oorsprong Limburgse band trekt al jaren volle zalen. Op hun Nederlandse tour hebben ze meer dan tien shows op rij uitverkocht. Zo ook vrijdag 19 december in De Bosuil, Weert. Het Limburgse F.I.X. mocht de avond openen, dat deden … lees verder
Thomas Glönkler is de frontman van de Duitse neo prog band ICU. Dertig jaar geleden kwam ‘Now and here’ uit, dit gaat over het onderzoek naar het menselijk bestaan door middel van een confrontatie met onze innerlijke natuur. Nu is de geremasterde versie ‘Now and here – 30th Anniversary Edition’ uit.‘One Life (i) The Spirit … lees verder
The acclaimed French progressive rock-metal band The Old Dead Tree had been inactive for a while. Their comeback was in 2023, and last year they released the CD “Second Thoughts”. This spring, they recorded the EP “London Sessions” at Abbey Road Studios. Manuel Munoz’s versatile vocals and the band’s unique blend of musical styles give … lees verder
Six years after “The Pure Shine,” Flaming Row releases “Keeper Of The Scriptures” (Hüterin Der Schriften). The standard version of this concept album contains two CDs with the English and German versions. More than 10 vocalists contributed to this album, including Magali (Maggy) Luyten (Ayreon, among others), Glynn Morgan (Threshold). The line-up of vocalists is … lees verder
The British progressive rock project Riffstone consists of multi-instrumentalists and singers Dave Allen and Colin Powell. The atmosphere of their melodic, symphonic soundscapes matches the lyrics, which deal with topics like mythology and human emotions. Their inspiration comes from bands such as Big Big Train, Alan Parsons Project and, especially vocally, Yes. This can be … lees verder