Muziekrecensies 🇳🇱 / Music reviews 🇬🇧
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 … lees verder
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 … lees verder
‘Ice And Death’ is Reinforcer’s second album. These Germans play melodic power metal. The historical lyrics deal with topics such as the Black Death, witch hunts, and the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Logan Lexi sings the lyrics beautifully and powerfully. Some of the lines are stacked in a catchy way, inviting you to sing/roar along. … lees verder
The French band Edenya plays a mix of (prog) rock, ambient and folk. The first few tracks are mainly calm. However, the tempo in part of ‘The Outing’, for example, is slightly higher, and there are some rocking elements. The differences in volume between the calm and rocking parts are too small. As a result, … lees verder
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 … lees verder
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 … lees verder
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 … lees verder
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
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
‘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 … lees verder