Everything was put on hold. The initial diagnosis was dire... So here we are, barely halfway through 2020, and already we have been subjected to the horrific scenario of Australia burning, a crisis in the Persian Gulf that threatened to provoke a third world war, some of the most catastrophic floods in British history (and..
Eric Gales – Interview, Tour Updates
Ever heard of Eric Gales? Sadly, I hadn't until this news story came my way! Gales’ story is an incredible one, he was a child prodigy and released his debut album The Eric Gales Band in 1991 as a 16-year-old on Elektra Records. It was the first of 10 albums on a major label through..
Lesoir – Interview, new album
I think with this record we found the perfect mix of songs, dynamics and emotions... Dutch band Lesoir’s output is generally described as art-rock rather than prog, but it’s clear the genres cross at some point, and this might be it. Lesoir toured as Special Guests of the Polish band Riverside in the spring of..
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Nick D’Virgilio: Right Place, Right Time
A richly varied and ultimately beautiful listening experience... Remember that progressive rock band with the strange storybook epics, grand keyboard solos, and charismatic front man who left the group following their concept double album about a young man on a bizarre journey in New York City? You may recall that the drummer also had a..
Lockdown discovery – Blood Command – Cult Drugs (Fysisk Format)
It is fair to say that the last few weeks have been the epitome of chaos. The world appears to be broken while it fights an insidious disease - a new 'C' word - that has killed hundreds of thousands of people, taken the string out of society's back, put economies on ice and people..
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Pink castles in a purple Transitus: A chat with Arjen Lucassen
At its core, with all the adornments stripped away, beats a heart of brilliant compositions, rich in emotional melodies and lush textures... Crippling stage fright and social reclusiveness are not usually among the traits one expects to find in someone who mounts lavish, large-scale musical theater productions of which he is author, composer and performer...
Bad Touch – Interview, Revised Tour Details
Bad Touch are a 5-piece classic rock band from Norfolk, UK. Most people see growing up in Norfolk as a disadvantage, but Bad Touch owe the core of their sound to their countryside surroundings. Those formative years of listening to the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, Free and Lynyrd Skynyrd whilst looking out..
Servers share new song and video for ‘If This Virus Doesn’t Work (The Alien Invasion Will)’ in a Velvet Thunder Exclusive!
Velvet Thunder is proud and honoured to share in a world exclusive the brand new song and video for If This Virus Doesn't Work (The Alien Invasion Will) by UK quartet SERVERS. With the United Kingdom and many other territories around the planet in lock down due to the CORVID-19 crisis, the entire world been..
MS AMY BIRKS – ALL THAT SHE IS…
I went through a divorce quite a few years ago, which was an emotionally turbulent time, and all of the emotion has fed into this new album. For Amy Birks, music has been all about a journey. In fact, it’s been a physical, creative and emotional one which has taken her from her home town..
Glass Hammer opens the decade with a ‘dark masterpiece’
Glass Hammer fans have no doubt been aquiver with elation since the announcement of their favourite band's soon to be released eighteenth studio opus Dreaming City. As the album begins arriving on doorsteps the world over, expect to see glowing reviews emerge across the board, as this one is clearly destined to fall in with..