Show number 31 – first broadcast on 17th February 2012
In a special 140 minute show we reveal the Top 10 albums of 2011 – as voted for you – the readers of DPRP.net.
We play a track from each album including four prog epics and five of your Top6 songs of the past year.
We also reveal all the other winners and hear three of the Top 5 Newcomers. No track-listing this week – we don’t want to spoil the surprises!
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Show number 30 – first broadcast on 13th February 2012
An exclusive DPRP Radio preview of the new album from leading Norwegian band Gazpacho. We hear three songs from their March Of Ghosts released on KScope on March 12th plus a few rarely heard songs from the band’s archives.
In an extensive interview, founder member and guitarist Jon-Arne Vilbo tells Andy Read the stories behind the songs, the band’s first video and the forthcoming tour, plus his own personal view of the band’s past and future plans.
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Playlist: Sea of Tranquility; Hell Freezes Over (pt1); Black Lily; Mary Celeste; Hell Freezes Over (pt4); Afraid of Sunlight (Jan Henrik performing at the Marillion Convention in 2003); The Secret (recorded live at Verviers, Belgium 28th March 2010)
Show number 29 – first broadcast on 6th February 2012
This week’s show includes tracks from recently reviewed or new albums by Gazpacho, Alternative4, Voyager, Geysir, Joseph Magazine and Abandoned Stars, plus two selections from the DPRP writers – Nightwish and Mark & Clark Band.
There is also another chance to take part in our competition to win a pair of tickets for the opening night of Clive Nolan’s forthcoming theater production of She The Musical in Cheltenham, UK.
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(Following several requests from listeners in response to the DPRP Poll, we will now include running orders with each show listing 
) Voyager - Momentary Relapse of Pain; Joseph Magazine – Liquid Dream; Gazpacho - Monument/Hell Freezes Over 1; Alternative4 - False Light; Mark & Clark Band – Worn Down Piano; Abandoned Stars – Beyond Reason; She The Musical Competition; Geysir - Prologue/Damon; Nightwish - Rest Calm
Show number 28 – first broadcast on 21st January 2012
This week’s show includes tracks from recently reviewed or new albums by Lord of Mushrooms, Long Distance Calling, Cynic, DeeExpus, Three (3), The Inner Road and Dave Willey & Friends. We revisit the 1971 debut album from Scottish proggers Beggers Opera, plus our competition offers a chance to win a pair of tickets for the opening night of Clive Nolan’s forthcoming theater production of She The Musical in Cheltenham, UK.
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Show number 27 – first broadcast on 16th January 2012.
In the second of two extended programmes, DPRP Radio Show host Andy Read runs through his personal Top 10 of 2011. Enjoy music from Leprous, Opeth, Arch/Matheos, Redemption, Gazpacho, Wolverine, Appearance of Nothing, Cynthesis, Fair 2 Midland and Subsignal. Guess which will be the Number 1? Plus Andy’s Top5 Late Discoveries from 2010 .
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Pic courtesy Becky Field: Andy and Sean Filkins winning the Best Footwear competition at the recent Summers End Festival.
Show number 26 – first broadcast on 9th January 2012
In support of the annual DPRP Poll, Andy Read runs through his personal top albums of 2011. “For me this was one of the best years I can remember,” said Andy. “Especially the many new bands who delivered top class debut albums. The music I’ve selected covers everything from NeoProg to Technical Metal.”
In the first of two extended shows we run through numbers 25 to 11 featuring Sean Filkins, Thence, Myrath, Evergrey, Paatos, Sanguine Hum, Borealis, Slaves to Fashion, Magic Pie, Akin, Innosense, Lost In Thought, Chaos Divine, Alan Reed and Eumeria (but in what order?).
You can Listen Again or download the Podcast online here. You’ll be guarateed to make a new discovery.
Show number 25 – first broadcast on 26th December 2011
To wrap-up the year we’ve a special two-hour show featuring the Top 15 albums of 2011 – as selected by the DPRP writers.
We asked 24 of our prog-scribes to select their personal favourites of the year. A total of 64 different albums were chosen – we play you the 15 that gathered the most votes. Some old favourites and some brand-new names, some heavy, some light but all of the highest quality. Tune in to find out which albums got our top marks.
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Show number 24 – first broadcast on 19th December 2011
Album of the Week: Symphony X – “Iconoclast”
This week’s show includes two tracks from the latest Symphony X album, Iconoclast, plus exerpts from Phil Chelmsford’s recent interview with guitarist Michael Romeo.
There’s two previously unreleased acoustic tracks from a new Evergrey compilation, plus music from Subsignal, Jellyfiche, Abnormal Thought Patterns and the new single from Finland’s progrockers Overhead.
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Show number 23 – first broadcast on 6th December 2011
Album of the Week: Glass Hammer – “Cor Cordium”
This week’s show includes two tracks from the new DPRP recommended Glass Hammer album, plus Alan Reed, Magenta, Opeth, Also Eden and Lisa Cuthbert. The DPRP Writer’s Choice is a track from ‘Jessica’ by Jeff Green.
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Show number 22 – first broadcast on 5th December 2011
Album of the Week: Innosense – “Outcast”
To accompany the ProgMetal Review Special on DPRP.net this week, we play tracks from six new albums that have come under the reviewer’s spotlight including Arch/Matheos, Innosense, Chaos Divine, Epysode, Myrath and Fair To Midland plus two exciting new bands Concrete Lake and Mind:Soul.
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