TesseracT announce next phase of War Of Being world tour, release live video for 'Natural Disaster' The post TesseracT announce next phase of War Of Being world tour, release live video for ‘Natural Disaster’ appeared first on The Prog Report ..read more

Dim Gray share second single "Ashes" from forthcoming live EP The post Dim Gray share second single “Ashes” from forthcoming live EP appeared first on The Prog Report ..read more

Progressive alternative rockers Pure Reason Revolution return with their sixth studio album ‘Coming Up To Consciousness’, released on September 6th, 2024 via InsideOutMusic. Betrayal, deception, fear, grief, mortality, and questions of sanity: heady and primordial themes animate the latest conceptual LP from Pure Reason Revolution. Today sees the release of the second single from the album, and you can watch the video for ‘Useless Animal’ here: Jon Courtney comments of the track: “Very pleased to launch our next single, showing another side of ‘Coming up to Consciousness’. The song’s about ho ..read more

“Wheels Within Wheels”, the third full-length album from MEER hits the streets on the 23rd August and fans will be able to hear a piece of work that represents a significant evolution for the Norwegian progressive pop outfit, with eleven tracks that reach soaring heights, interspersed with moments of quiet reflection. Now, vocalist Johanne Kippersund & guitarist Eivind Strømstad from MEER talk about their new album ‘Wheels Within Wheels’, the band’s history & more. The new album is out on August 23rd and is available here: https://meer.bandcamp.com/album/wheels-within-wheels For the fu ..read more

Summer is the season for epic tours where a few iconic bands join forces to create unforgettable lineups featuring beloved acts and a plethora of hits. Among these, few can rival the sheer number of hits packed into the 3 1/2-hour extravaganza that is the Styx & Foreigner double bill, with the legendary John Waite (The Babys, Bad English) as the opening act. This powerhouse tour rolled into South Florida on July 19th, lighting up a sweltering Friday night in West Palm Beach. The heat was so intense that, at one point, the equipment shut down during Foreigner’s set—but more on that later. T ..read more

When “Wheels Within Wheels”, the third full-length album from MEER hits the streets on the 23rd August, fans of the band will be able to hear a piece of work that represents a significant evolution for the Norwegian progressive pop outfit, with eleven tracks that reach soaring heights, interspersed with moments of quiet reflection. But, since its release is still over a month away, Karisma Records have released a second single from the album to assuage everyone’s curiosity. The track chosen is “Chains of Changes”, a song filled with evocative lyrics and mesmerizing melodies that delves deep in ..read more

New episode of Wheel of Prog with special guest, Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess! Jordan joins Roie, Geoff, and Kyle to rank the Pink Floyd studio albums. We also talk about his new solo album ‘Permission to Fly’ and the latest news on the upcoming Dream Theater album and tour. Get Jordan Rudess’ ‘Permission to Fly’ here: https://jordanrudess.lnk.to/PermissionToFly Get all the Wheel of prog episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC6TGOZX0gzsR5J7mixcIDGBplVn4Ou1W The post Wheel of Prog – Pink Floyd with guest Jordan Rudess (Albums Tier List) appeared first on The Prog Re ..read more

In an exciting announcement for Rush fans and rock enthusiasts alike, Anthem Records in Canada and Rhino Records will reissue the first-ever solo albums of Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee. Lifeson’s 1996 album Victor and Lee’s 2000 offering My Favourite Headache will be re-released on August 9, 2024, in various formats, including a range of vinyl configurations. Victor, originally released on January 9, 1996, marks Alex Lifeson’s solo debut. Lifeson took on the roles of songwriter, producer, and mixer for this album. For the first time, Victor will be available on vinyl, featuring a complete remix ..read more

by Geoff Bailie It was around this time last year that I was flicking through the BBC footage of the Glastonbury festival, when I was shocked to hear a band playing Yes’s Heart of the Sunrise! It turns out that hip hop star Lizzo was using that piece of music as the intro to one of her songs! It amazed me that more than 50 years after this album came out, the music occasionally creeps into the mainstream! Like Lizzo (though that may not be her intention!), Rhino Records is keeping the legacy of Yes alive, continuing with the new super deluxe reissue of Fragile, following on from, and in the sa ..read more

The Heat of the Moment Tour Review by Nicole Chase July 3rd, 2024: Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT July 4th, 2024: OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort, Fallsview, ON July 6th, 2024: Chevalier Theatre, Medford, MA “Oh my God…he sounds just like Wetton.” A man on my right gasps with both fascination and utter disbelief in his voice during the Niagara Falls concert as Harry Whitley starts singing “Wildest Dreams.” Welcome to day 2, and rather conveniently, concert #2 of The Heat of the Moment tour. But, before I talk more about the Niagara Falls concert, let’s go back in space and time (no ..read more