Olav Martin Bjørnsen

Kev Rowland: The Progressive Underground Vol. I (2019)

by Olav Martin Bjørnsen | May 4, 2019 | Reviews

Writer, reviewer and music enthusiast Kev Rowland is a familiar name for many people interested in music in general and perhaps progressive rock in particular. From 1990 and onward he has written an astounding amount of reviews covering multiple genres, but where he...

Dizzy Mystics premiere debut album “Wanderlost” via PureGrainAudio

by Olav Martin Bjørnsen | May 3, 2019 | Prog News

At long last, DIZZY MYSTICS out of Winnipeg, Canada is ready to serve their debut album chock full of psychedelic flavours simmered in funk with just a dash of metal. “Wanderlost” will reach ideal serving temperature on May 3, 2019, and is sure to satisfy anyone with...

Security Project set to release “Slowburn”. Pacific NW tour set for mid May

by Olav Martin Bjørnsen | May 1, 2019 | Prog News

The new album “Slowburn” consists of live recordings from the USA tour of May/June, 2018, and is set to be released on May 7 via 7D Media. Members of King Crimson, Shriekback and Peter Gabriel’s original band bring these genre-less masterpieces into the...

Arch / Matheos release single ‘Wanderlust’ from forthcoming album “Winter Ethereal”

by Olav Martin Bjørnsen | Apr 30, 2019 | Prog News

Arch / Matheos will release their second album, “Winter Ethereal,” May 10th via Metal Blade Records. Today the band unveils the second single from the album entitled “Wanderlust.” Listen to the track as well as the first single “Straight...

Jordsjö set to release “Nattfiolen”

by Olav Martin Bjørnsen | Apr 30, 2019 | Prog News

Jordsjø is a prog band from Oslo, Norway inspired by old horror movies, German 70s synth music, Norwegian jazz, campfires, Swedish folk music, fantasy novels and Norwegian nature. After last year’s critically acclaimed album “Jord”, the band is back with their...