by Kev Rowland | May 17, 2025 | Reviews
Here we have the debut album from Polish Black Metal outfit Kir. At the time of recording, they were just a duo of Harvest (vocals) and Ferment (guitars, bass) with session drummer Krzysztof Klingbein but since the release of this album they are operating as a quintet...
by Kev Rowland | May 17, 2025 | Reviews
Kent first made his name with Danish hardcore band L.U.L.L. some 40 years ago, before both forming Leroys and One Bar Town, which is when I think I first came across him. Since going solo in 2016 Kent has chosen a quite different path, often found with his trusty...
by rogue | May 17, 2025 | Reviews
For those rare fans who may be unaware (pronounced UNA-WARR) , this celebrated instrument combines bass and guitar strings on a single fretboard, offering a multi-dimensional touch instrument, a close cousin of the equally legendary Chapman Stick. Mark Cook has been...
by rogue | May 16, 2025 | Reviews
The thrill of something absolutely one knows nothing about remains an exhilarating experience for a prog reviewer. A titillating cover certainly sets the mood, like the proverbial a candle in the dim bedroom, the title emanates a distant and most pleasant memory of a...
by rogue | May 11, 2025 | Reviews
This is an intriguing instrumental line-up, a father and son team are not exactly a common occurrence, Jopheus Burtonshaw being a 20-year-old keyboards/synthesizer prodigy, who also holds down bass and guitar duties , while his dad Rick operates the drum kit. They are...
by rogue | May 10, 2025 | Reviews
One of my favorite bands is back with another patented one-two punch of releases, a tradition they have mastered once before in 2018. The second 2025 release is a “Live :Waves from the Underground”, performed at the Studiosette in Rome in October 2023. Their...