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Yes reveal plans for 50th Anniversary North America tour0 (0)
The year 2018 marks half a century since the formation of the legendary group YES, one of the biggest bands in prog rock history and true pioneers of the genre. To celebrate the milestone, YES–Steve Howe (guitar since 1970), Alan White (drums since 1972), Geoff Downes (keyboards; first joined in 1980), Jon Davison (vocals since 2011) and Billy Sherwood (guitar/keyboards in the 1990s and the late Chris Squire’s choice to take over bass/vocals in 2015)–will embark on a 50th Anniversary North American summer tour, on the heels of a European...
Tool reveal new album under way0 (0)
Tool, the band that always seems to be working on a follow up album that never happens, have finally given more concrete info on an upcoming new album. Posted on the band’s Facebook page, the band themselves have revealed that the new album is in fact written and they are heading into the studio to record. Whether or not an album will be released at some point is still unknown, but this is as close as the band seem to have come to making new music in a long time. The message on the band’s page read as follows: “Who’s ready for some major...
Kino release new video for “Grey Shapes on Concretes Fields”0 (0)
Kino recently announced the release of their new album ‘Radio Voltaire’, arriving 13 years after the band’s much-loved debut ‘Picture’ back in 2005. Out on March 23rd, 2018, it sees John Mitchell (It Bites, Lonely Robot) & Pete Trewavas (Marillion) teaming up once more, with Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson) on drums & John Beck (It Bites) guesting on keyboards. Today sees the release of the second track to be taken from the album, titled ‘Grey Shapes on Concrete Fields’, and you can watch the video now below. John Mitchell comments:...
Spock’s Beard announce 13th studio album ‘Noise Floor’0 (0)
Legendary US progressive rockers Spock’s Beard have announced the release of their 13th studio album ‘Noise Floor’ for May 25th, 2018. As announced previously, for this album Ted Leonard, Alan Morse, Dave Meros & Ryo Okumoto are joined in the studio once again by drummer & original member Nick D’Virgilio. Spock’s Beard is a band that is in a continual state of evolution, as is always the case with genuinely creative musicians. And their new album, ‘Noise Floor’, fits perfectly into this process. “We are always about evolution, not...
Yes to release Fly From Here: Return Trip with vocals from Trevor Horn0 (0)
Yes have revealed the details behind the re-recording and release of their 2011 album Fly From Here. The album with vocalist Benoit David features the 6 part, 23 minute title song, and was produced by Trevor Horn. Following Horn’s guest appearance with the group at their Royal Albert Hall show in 2016, the producer began re-recording the vocals for the album. The album will be launched at the Yes 50th Anniversary Fan Convention at the London Palladium on March 25. Horn says: “I really enjoyed listening to Alan and Chris playing together...
Javier Reyes’ group Mestis announce first ever tour with Hyvmine0 (0)
MESTIS (featuring Javier Reyes from Animals As Leaders) will soon embark on their first-ever official tour with HYVMINE as direct support. The trek will kick off on May 11th and wrap-up May 18th (dates below). MESTIS are supporting their latest effort, Polysemy, on Sumerian Records and HYVMINE are supporting their debut offering, Earthquake, on Seek and Strike. TOUR AD-MAT ATTACHED! Reyes states: “I am very excited to get out on the road with MESTIS and have my brothers in INTRONAUT (Joe Lester on bass and Dave Timnick on drums) as my touring...