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My world of music - est. 2013

prog rock

Steve Hackett will release GENESIS REVISITED show as DVD/Blu-Ray

Veröffentlicht am 1. April 2014 von Markus W. in Genesis, Steve Hackett, Prog Rock, Rock, News

Steve Hackett will release GENESIS REVISITED show as DVD/Blu-Ray

Prog-pioneer Steve Hackett will release the Genesis Revisited show performed in the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London, UK as DVD/Blu-Ray. The concert was recorded October 2013 in 5.1 Surround Sound. The release date will be June 30st. The album will...

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CD review ASIA "Gravitas"

Veröffentlicht am 15. März 2014 von Markus W. in Asia, Prog Rock, AOR, CD Review, News

CD review ASIA "Gravitas"

(7/10) "Gravitas" is different. I'm an Asia fan from the very beginning. Records like "Alpha" and "Astra" are still milestones in the history of melodic prog rock. After all the ups and downs I was very happy with the reunion of the original band members....

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CD review SYNAESTHESIA "Synaesthesia"

Veröffentlicht am 29. Januar 2014 von Markus W. in Synaesthesia, Prog Rock, CD Review, News

CD review SYNAESTHESIA "Synaesthesia"

(8/10) Actually I don't like bands with names you can't speak out without any mistake. With Synaesthesia it is the same and also slightly different. The band name, which reflects a neurological phenomena, is one of those names which gives you a hard time....

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CD review TRANSATLANTIC "Kaleidoscope"

Veröffentlicht am 29. Januar 2014 von Markus W. in Tranatlantic, Prog Rock, CD Review, News

CD review TRANSATLANTIC "Kaleidoscope"

(9/10) I don't want to use the word 'supergroup' too much, since it is used often in a bit of an inflationary way. But Transatlantic for sure deserves to be named as a supergroup. Just looking on the band members tells you that we have the 'who is who'...

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New video from TRANSATLANTIC

Veröffentlicht am 27. Januar 2014 von Markus W. in Transatlantic, News, Video, Prog Rock

New video from TRANSATLANTIC

Prog masters Transatlantic released a new video for the song "Black is the sky" which is taken from the New album "Kaleidoscope". Cool prog-rock. TRANSATLANTIC - Black As The Sky (ALBUM TRACK). Taken from the album "Kaleidoscope". InsideOutMusic 2014....

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CD review AIRBAG "The greatest show on earth"

Veröffentlicht am 13. Januar 2014 von Markus W. in Airbag, Prog Rock, News, CD Review

CD review AIRBAG "The greatest show on earth"

(8/10) I haven’t heard from Airbag earlier and I regret this. If you also haven’t heard about them yet here are some facts. The band comes from Norway and was formed in 2004. They have released already two albums – “Identity” in 2009 and “All right removed”...

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Live review WISDOM OF CROWDS De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Holland 06.12.2013

Veröffentlicht am 7. Dezember 2013 von Markus W. in Wisdom Of Crowds, Prog Rock, Live Review, News

Live review WISDOM OF CROWDS De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Holland 06.12.2013

Wisdom Of Crowds is the band project from Bruce Soord from The Pineapple Thief and Jonas Renske of Katatonia. They released th first album with the same title a few months ago and now they are on tour through Europe. It's not a big tour, just a few concerts...

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New video from TRANSATLANTIC

Veröffentlicht am 3. Dezember 2013 von Markus W. in Transatlantic, Prog Rock, News, Video

New video from TRANSATLANTIC

Prog rockers Transatlantic published a new video. The song is called "Shine" and is the first single from the coming album "Kaleidoscope". It's a beautiful with a lot of acoustic guitars Source: InsideOutMusicTV

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CD review KNIGHT AREA "Between two steps" EP

Veröffentlicht am 22. November 2013 von Markus W. in Knight Area, Prog Rock, CD Review, News, Prog Metal

CD review KNIGHT AREA "Between two steps" EP

(8/10) It was in 2004 when Gerben Klazinga started up Knight Area. At this time it was a solo project which led to the release of “The sun also rises”. In the meantime the band released 4 studio records. The latest one was released in 2011, was called...

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CD review RUSH "Clockwork angels tour"

Veröffentlicht am 17. November 2013 von Markus W. in Rush, Prog Rock, CD Review, News

CD review RUSH "Clockwork angels tour"

(9/10) A five hour car ride to Hamburg on a Friday afternoon is not really fun. But it can become something extremly positive if you have good music in the car. I had this experience because I was listening to the new live album from Rush. It seems to...

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ANATHEMA acoustic show in Berlin on 05.11.13

Veröffentlicht am 3. November 2013 von Markus W. in Anathema, Tour, News, Prog Rock

ANATHEMA acoustic show in Berlin on 05.11.13

Anathema will play an acoustic show in Berlin on Tuesday 05.11.13. ANATHEMA - Acoustic Show 05.11. Berlin - K17 Doors open: 20:00 Uhr Source: cmm-consulting for music and media

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CD review MONKEY3 "The 5th sun"

Veröffentlicht am 20. Oktober 2013 von Markus W. in Monkey3, Stoner Rock, CD Review, Prog Rock

CD review MONKEY3 "The 5th sun"

(8/10) Monkey3 is from Zwitzerland, play psychedelic rock with a progressive touch and releases their fourth album via Napalm Records. The album is called "The 5th sun" and contains 6 songs. All of them are instrumental tracks which are a mix between...

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News about new TRANSATLANTIC album

Veröffentlicht am 17. Oktober 2013 von Markus W. in Transatlantic, News, Prog Rock, The Flower Kings

News about new TRANSATLANTIC album

Prog rockers Transatlantic will release their new studio album "Kaleidoscope" on January 27. The band around Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy Pete Trewavas and Roine Stolt also revealed the artwork of the record. The tracklist will contain 5 songs: Into the blue...

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CD review THE FLOWER KINGS "Desolation road"

Veröffentlicht am 16. Oktober 2013 von Markus W. in The Flower Kings, Prog Rock, Prog Metal, CD Review

CD review THE FLOWER KINGS "Desolation road"

(9/10) Swedish progressive rockers The Flower King will release end of October their new album which is called "Desolation rose". It will be album number twelve in the bands 19 years long history. The Flower Kings play music for musicians, but not only....

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