Monthly Archives: August 2011

Andromeda signs with Inner Wound Recordings

Posted on Wednesday, 31st August 2011 by bob

Inner Wound Recordings are proud to announce the signing of the Swedish progressive metal band Andromeda to the label for their up-coming album, scheduled for a late 2011 release. More details regarding this album will be made official during the … Continue reading →

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Mind:Soul new EP

Posted on Wednesday, 31st August 2011 by bob

Progressive Metal band Mind:Soul has announced details about its first official release with Layered Reality Productions! Mind:Soul is a young progressive metal band featuring members from The Netherlands, Turkey and Romania that focuses itself on a combination between technique and … Continue reading →

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ProgDay 2011 line-up changes

Posted on Tuesday, 30th August 2011 by bob

Hurricane Irene has forced changes to this weekend’s ProgDay Festival timetable. Due to problems with cancelled flights and rebooking costs associated with Hurricane Irene, Quantum Fantay was not able to make it into the US this past weekend. The result is … Continue reading →

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Heather Findlay UK gigs

Posted on Tuesday, 30th August 2011 by bob

Heather Findlay will take to the road during October and November. The October shows will be acoustic with Chris Johnson joining Heather. They will be special guests of Touchstone for these dates. November dates are full band shows…    Gig Dates 13/10/11 : … Continue reading →

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CRS updates

Posted on Monday, 29th August 2011 by bob

CRS (Classic Rock Society) – Updates: The September/October 2011 issue of the Classic Rock Society‘s magazine, “Rock Society”, is out now. It has YES on it’s front cover and features Pendragon, RosFest 2011, Winter In Eden, Queensryche, Morre, Slam Cartel, … Continue reading →

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Jethro Tull ~ Thick As A Brick 40th Anniversary Tour

Posted on Sunday, 28th August 2011 by bob

Following on from the announcement of the Aqualung 40th Anniversary Collector’s and Special Editions release, Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull have announced the Thick As A Brick 2012 World Tour… Thick as a Brick Live in 2012: Ian will perform the classic … Continue reading →

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The Reasoning updates

Posted on Sunday, 28th August 2011 by bob

“And Another Thing…” The Dark Angel Times (the previous title for The Reasoning‘s regular newsletter) is no more! So in the newly titled And Another Thing… newsletter the band send us info on the new live CD scheduled for release in November and a … Continue reading →

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RIO Festival line-up changes

Posted on Sunday, 28th August 2011 by bob

Festival Organisers for France’s Rock In Opposition Festival 2011 have been forced to make changes to the line-up and timings. Sadly due to “medical reasons” Christian Vander will not be able to play. Therefore Jack Dupon will now open this year’s … Continue reading →

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Shades Of Dawn album out

Posted on Sunday, 28th August 2011 by bob

German proggers Shades Of Dawn have “finally” released their Graffity’s Rainbow album – available through Musea Records… According to the band Graffity’s Rainbow is their most symphonic and progressive output so far, consisting of four long tracks – with the … Continue reading →

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Clive John RIP

Posted on Saturday, 27th August 2011 by bob

Keyboard player and founding member of the Welsh band Man has passed away. Clive John lost his fight against emphysema on Friday 24th August. The following tribute has been posted on the Man website.

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Roger Waters The Wall 2012

Posted on Saturday, 27th August 2011 by bob

Roger Waters has annouced The Wall tour dates for 2012 which include Australia, New Zealand, and South America. Confirmed tour dates can be found HERE.

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New White Willow album

Posted on Saturday, 27th August 2011 by bob

After a gap of five years Norway’s White Willow are set to release their sixth album on 11th October. Terminal Twilight features special guest appearances including Tim Bowness (No-Man)… Norway’s godfathers of modern prog, White Willow, return after a lengthy hiatus with their … Continue reading →

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Panic Room limited edition EP

Posted on Friday, 26th August 2011 by bob

Panic Room will release a new limited edition EP next Friday (2nd September 2011). The Altitude EP will be exclusive to attendees of the band’s forth coming gigs.  The EP will also feature a version of Emerson Lake & Palmer’s Bitches Crystal. The … Continue reading →

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Voyager new album

Posted on Thursday, 25th August 2011 by bob

Australian progressive metallers, Voyager, release their fourth studio album, The Meaning of I, through Sensory Records in October. “The bold cover art aptly fits the expansive concept album, which covers vast amounts of ’80s pop-infused, prog metal territory, encompasses nearly … Continue reading →

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Steven Wilson adds solo second date in The Netherlands

Posted on Wednesday, 24th August 2011 by

Steven Wilson has just been confirmed to play a second Dutch date in support of his upcoming solo album Grace for Drowning. After the gig in Paradiso, Amsterdam had been sold out quickly, a second date has been added in … Continue reading →

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