Muziekrecensies
For his new album, guitarist/keyboardist Nick Fletcher drew inspiration from the writings of Swiss psychologist/psychiatrist Carl Joseph Jung. That is why this conceptual album features various archetypes/personality types. The seven (mainly instrumental) tracks form a blend of jazz, fusion and (prog) rock, among other genres. In addition to guitar, Nick also plays synthesizer and bass … Read more, available in English and Dutch
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 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
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
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
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
There is so much music launched that, as a music lover/reviewer, it is impossible to listen to everything. Not even if certain albums are on your “to do list”. For me, that applies, for instance, to the trilogy of by melodic folk/metal band Elvenking. Previously, ‘Divination’ (2019) and ‘Rapture’ (2023) were released. Most recently was … Read more, available in English and Dutch