Tiffany Kills – World on Fire

World on Fire is the debut album from the international rock band Tiffany Kills. The six-piece band includes lead singer John (Jaycee) Cuijpers (Ayreon and Praying Mantis, among others), and guitarists/backing vocalists Christian Tolle (C.T.P) and Mathias ‘Don’ Dieth. The start of ‘I’ll Come Running’ is energetic and rocking. John has a beautiful rock voice … Read more, available in English and Dutch

Golden Earring’s guitarist George Kooymans passed away

George’s death was not totally unexpected, because in February 2021, Golden Earring announced that George suffered from the progressive disease ALS. Because of this, this band from The Hague suddenly ended its existence. The line-up was the same for over fifty years, so finding a replacement was unthinkable. This band from The Hague has a … Read more, available in English and Dutch

Lorentzen – Leave Nobody Behind

Prog enthusiasts may know multi-instrumentalist Eivind Lorentzen from the Norwegian band Gentle Knife. Unfortunately, this band has ceased to exist, but Eivind continues to make music. His new album is called “Leave Nobody Behind”. It consists of five instrumental tracks, each followed by one or two poems. These are recited by Brian Talgo.‘Leave Nobody Behind … Read more, available in English and Dutch

John Hackett Band – Red Institution

The John Hackett Band plays a variety of styles, such as classical, jazz, rock, etc. This can also be heard on their latest album, ‘Red Institution’.Jeremy Richardson’s gentle voice fits well with the pleasant flow of ‘Stella’. The melody quickly sticks in your head. The instrumental ‘Theme & Rondo’ is faster than the opening track. … Read more, available in English and Dutch

Arena’s anniversary show at De Bosuil was fantastic.

The prog rock band Arena was founded by keyboardist/vocalist Clive Nolan and Marillion drummer Mick Pointer. Thirty years ago, their debut album ‘Songs From The Lions Cage” was released. This is being celebrated with an extensive tour through Europe. Their performance at De Bosuil (Weert) was on Ascension Day. Three quarters of an hour before … Read more, available in English and Dutch

Moonlight Haze – Beyond

‘Beyond’ is Moonlight Haze’s fourth studio album. This Italian band makes symphonic, melodic metal. The catchy rhythm, ‘verse-rephrase build-up’ and fairly uncomplicated lyrics make the tracks accessible. The backing vocals are sometimes a bit predictable, but the combination of voices is fine. All songs are in English, with only ‘L’Eco Del Silenzio’ containing a blend … Read more, available in English and Dutch