Markus' Heavy Music Blog

My world of music - est. 2013

prog rock

CD review SAGA "Spin it again - Live in Munich"

Veröffentlicht am 7. Oktober 2013 von Markus W. in Saga, Prog Rock, CD Review, News

CD review SAGA "Spin it again - Live in Munich"

Saga was one of the first bands I have seen live. Already for this reason I'm very much connected to the Canadian prog rockers. I can remember how exciting it was to see them in 1992 in Heidenheim, Germany. Now the band released a new live album and it...

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CD review ANATHEMA "Universal"

Veröffentlicht am 5. Oktober 2013 von Markus W. in Anathema, CD Review, Prog Rock

CD review ANATHEMA "Universal"

Anathema went through a remarkablehistory. Starting as a doom band with some death metal influences, followed by a phase of gothic metal the band developed into a progressive rock band. What a journey. But the good thing is, that the band always managed...

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CD review CRYSTAL PALACE "The system of events"

Veröffentlicht am 29. September 2013 von Markus W. in Crystal Palace, Prog Rock, CD Review

CD review CRYSTAL PALACE "The system of events"

Another prog rock album in this autumn. Crystal Palace from Berlin, Germany release their new album "The system of events". I honestly have to admit, that I haven't heard from them, but now I got their new record and I must say that I'm impressed of what...

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CD review KATATONIA "Dethroned & uncrowned"

Veröffentlicht am 24. September 2013 von Markus W. in CD Review, Katatonia, Prog Rock, Prog Metal

CD review KATATONIA "Dethroned & uncrowned"

Swedens metalheads Katatonia re-arranged their successful album "Dead end kings" and release this new version under the name "Dethroned & uncrowned". All songs are completly extracted and brought down to the core. The drums were taken away and the guitars...

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CD review SUBSIGNAL "Paraiso"

Veröffentlicht am 19. September 2013 von Markus W. in Subsignal, Prog Metal, Prog Rock, CD Review

CD review SUBSIGNAL "Paraiso"

"Ratio meets emotion". Those three words describe the new album of Subsignal in a good way. After the really good album "Touchstones" the band managed with "Paraiso" to meet the high expectations. I personally think, that "Paraiso" is even better than...

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Interview with Arno Menses from SUBSIGNAL

Veröffentlicht am 13. September 2013 von Markus W. in Interview, Subsignal, Prog Metal, Prog Rock

Interview with Arno Menses from SUBSIGNAL

Yesterday I had the chance to talk to Arno Menses, singer from the prog-rock band Subsignal. The band will release soon their new album which is named "Paraiso" end of September. It was great to get some more insights from Arno. But read for yourself.......

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Online contest with ARJEN LUCASSEN

Veröffentlicht am 20. August 2013 von Markus W. in Arjen Lucassen, Prog Rock, Hardrock, news

Online contest with ARJEN LUCASSEN

Arjen Lucassen has been hard at work for the past few months on the forthcoming new Ayreon album 'The Theory of Everything'. Ayreon albums are known for their array of guests, and now Arjen is launching a special online contest so that fans can guess...

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New FATES WARNING album end of September

Veröffentlicht am 1. August 2013 von Markus W. in Fates Warning, Heavy Metal, Prog Rock

New FATES WARNING album end of September

According to German web magazine powermetal.de Fates Warning will release their new album on Septmeber 27. It will be named "Darkness in a different light" and will be released via InsideOut. "Darkness in a different light" will be the 11th record of...

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FATES WARNING will play a show in Zoetermeer in October

Veröffentlicht am 5. Juli 2013 von mwie in Fates Warning, Heavy Metal, Prog Rock

FATES WARNING will play a show in Zoetermeer in October

American prog metal legend Fates Warning is coming to Zoetermeer in October for a show in the Boerderij. The line up for this tour will be: Jim Matheos, Ray Alder, Joey Vera, Frank Aresti and Bobby Jarzombek What a good news. See you there. Order at:...

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CD review KINGBATHMAT "Overcoming the monster"

Veröffentlicht am 23. Juni 2013 von mwie in KingBathmat, Prog Rock

CD review KINGBATHMAT "Overcoming the monster"

KingBathmat (who came up with this name?) is a progressive rock band from the UK. They are coming from Hastings and had released already 6 albums. So I can't say that they are newcomers. "Overcoming the monster" is their seventh album which will be released...

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