Muziekrecensies
Esther Kessel-Tamerus 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
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
Alcàntara is a progressive/psychedelic rock band from Italy. The Persian album title ‘Tamam Shud’ means “it is finished”. The lyrics are sung in both English and Italian. With no fewer than three guitarists, there is plenty of beautiful guitar playing to be heard. At times, the bass also comes to the fore. The drumming is … Read more, available in English and Dutch
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
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
‘Roxy Passion’ is the new EP from Italian prog rock band Silver Nightmares. They add AOR rock, heavy metal and some light classical influences to their sound. Two tracks are instrumental, while Göran Edman sings on the other two. His rock voice fits the title track perfectly. At times, you hear a pleasant amount of … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Törzs is a post-rock band from Hungary. Menedék is the fourth album by this trio. With their experimental rock, they create complex, instrumental songs to which they add shoegaze elements. The calm intro to ‘Egy pillanatban a végtelen’ (‘Infinity in a moment’) is intriguing. The same goes for the rest of the album. Most of … Read more, available in English and Dutch
‘Högtid’ (2014) is the debut album by Swedish retro prog band Agusa, the re-release of which is out now. With a mix of Scandinavian folk rock and psychedelic influences, they create their own style of music. You can hear the retro right away in ‘Uti vår hage ‘. The music is fittingly joyful in ‘Melodi … Read more, available in English and Dutch
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
‘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