Muziekrecensies
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken The pandemic turned the music world upside down. But the German duo The Picturebooks decided to make the best of it, they started writing songs for a new heavy blues album. This fourth album was titled ‘The Major Minor Collective’. They had … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken Sloper is one of the few bands with two drummers, these are Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring) and Mario Goossens (Triggerfinger). These men have appreciated each other’s skills for years, so they wanted to work together. Together with guitarists Fabio Canini and Peter … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Singer/multi-instrumentalist Kristoffer Gildenlöw is Kayak’s bass player, but we know him from his days with Pain of Salvation. He is a much in demand session bassist, both live and in the studio, his name is listed on more than 50 albums. Kristoffer has released three successful soloalbums. His newest, darkest album is called ‘Let Me … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken French female fronted symphonic metal band Whyzdom was founded in 2007 by Vynce Leff. Their fifth album ‘Of Wonders And Wars’ will be released (digitally) on 17 September via Scarlet Records. Whyzdom takes you on a journey through different millennia. During this … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken Doug Woods and Colin Powell release almost every year two (instrumental) albums. This time it took longer, as their previous album, ‘Cinematica’, was released in August last year. Doug is a well-known name in the iOS/iPad music world and founder of ‘The … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken There aren’t that many prog rock bands from Switzerland, yet there are a few including Clepsydra, and of course Metamorphosis. The last one was founded some twenty years ago by singer/keyboardist Jean-Pierre Schenk, he is the only one who never left the … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken Arnoldo’s Lizards is a brand new band from Argentina. The band consists of singer Alvare Goco (22 years old) and keyboard player Jack Dimensions (23 years old). They play a mix of prog and art rock and add funk, among other things. … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken The Argentine band Inner Stream has quite recently signed a contract with Frontiers Music Srl. This melodic metal band adds symphonic metal and electronic to their powerful melodies. Composer/singer Ines Vera-Ortiz founded Inner Stream as a project in 2008. In the meantime, … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken The French guitarist/keyboardist Xavier Boscher has already made quite a few (digital) albums. In the autumn of 2020, he launched the album ‘Waterscapes’, on which a mix of prog metal and new age can be heard. On 9 July, the successor Earthscapes … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Als je deze recensie liever in het Nederlands leest, kun je hier klikken The first lockdown in England also had positives effects. Vocalist Damien Child (ex ESP Project) approached the Progressive Gears label asking if they knew a bandmate for him. This is how Damien got in touch with Gary Jevon (ex-This Winter Machine). Despite … Read more, available in English and Dutch