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 … lees verder

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. … lees verder

Elvenking – Reader Of The Runes – Luna

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 … lees verder

KariBow – PanTerrania

In its almost 30-year existence, Karibow has released quite a few (double) albums. Some of these are true one-man projects, as founder Oliver Rüsing is a singer and multi-instrumentalist. Moreover, he always wants to learn to play new instruments and likes to experiment with sounds.Fans of prog/melodic rock and AOR, among others, had to wait … lees verder

Imaginaerium – Siege

Clive Nolan & Laura Piazzai are the driving forces behind prog project Imaginaerium. Their debut album ‘The Rise of Medici’ (2022) is a historical concept album that received rave reviews. This 2nd album (due out 4 April) does not tell one story, but ‘Siege’ connects ancient and modern influences. The 32-page earbook (with 2 CDs … lees verder

Marcel Coenen – The Axe

Marcel Coenen is a versatile guitarist. In addition, he plays bass, and some of the keyboard parts. Unlike his previous albums, his new album ‘The Axe’ contains only vocal songs. For this, he invited several vocalists. Marcel wrote the music, the vocalists wrote the lyrics. The spherical intro of ‘Can You Feel It Now’ is … lees verder

Riverside – Live ID

Riverside is a highly acclaimed prog rock band from Poland. Live, their music comes out even better than on their studio albums. Anyone who has seen Riverside live before, or has their previous live album, knows this is absolutely true. Several songs on this live CD come from their previous album ‘ID.Entity’The album starts with … lees verder

Saor – Amidst the Ruins

Andy Marshall is the driving spirit behind Saor. This band has been mixing atmospheric black metal with tender melodies for more than a decade. The newest album, ‘Amidst the Ruins’ intertwines the unpleasantness of modern times with Scottish heritage. The warriors of Saor call on listeners to wake up from their depthful dullness. ‘Amidst the … lees verder

Avatarium – Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead

Avatarium, is a Swedish rock doom/melancholic heavy metal band. ‘Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead’ is their sixth studio album. The release date is scheduled for 24 January. The music is heavier and darker than their recent albums. They combine this with the doom of their debut album.‘Between You, God, The Devil & … lees verder