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Concert Review: Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, London, England 6-28-170 (0)
Show: Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress w/Next To NoneVenue: Koko, Camden UKReview by: Faye SandersonPhotos by: Marco Segafreddo Mike Portnoy, drummer extraordinaire and founder/ex-member of progressive metal heavyweights Dream Theater, is back on tour. Only this time, instead of touring with one of the many bands he’s been part of since he left Dream Theater in 2010, Portnoy is bringing thirsty audiences a full rendition of his ‘Twelve Step Suite’: a suite of five songs spanning five albums over seven years. The twelve-step suite charts his...
Mark’s Quick Reviews: WEEND’Ô’s – Time of Awakening0 (0)
If you have never read the key for my ratings below please do so one time. I feel my ratings are tougher than my peers. Also Check my last.fm link to see how compatible our music tasts are. This is the first time I am hearing of this french band. I am really impressed by it. I later found out that they played summers end festival this year. Their sophomore release is full of crunchy guitar's and outstanding female vocals by Laetitia who is influenced by Anneke Van Giersbergen but I can't help but hear Christina Booth at times....
Review: Haken – Affinity0 (0)
Band: Haken Album: Affinity Available: April 29th via InsideOut Music Reviewer: Nick from When Prog and Power Unite Audio Review Haken Website Order the Album It doesn't seem that long ago that a close friend from across the pond sent me the demo of his brother’s band, Haken. Pete Jones would leave the band before they released their debut album, but it was due to his brother that I became aware of an amazing young band. I continued to promote Haken through the release of Aquarius in 2010, and was thrilled when they won the album of the year...
Review: Steven Wilson – 4 1/20 (0)
Band: Steven Wilson Album: 4 ½ Reviewer: Joe from When Prog and Power Unite Audio Review Steven Wilson Website Buy on Amazon Over the last several years, the world of progressive rock has been dominated by the sound and vision of Steven Wilson. Not only has he created some of the most compelling progressive music over the last decade, but he has also been one of the genre’s most prolific artists, churning out four studio albums, two live albums, and three EPs over the last seven years – and that’s not counting all the material Wilson has...
Review: Headspace – All That You Fear is Gone0 (0)
Band: Headspace Album: All That You Fear is Gone Reviewer: Nick/Mason from When Prog and Power Unite Audio Review Headspace Website Buy on Amazon Although we don’t always agree on the how or why, there is no doubt that progress is being made over the years. In the music industry one of the major steps forward I’ve noticed is the ability of bands to put out stellar debut albums. I’m not talking about in the songwriting department, as there are stellar first works from all decades of recorded music. What I’m referencing is the growing ability...
Review: Turbulence – Disequilibrium0 (0)
Band: Turbulence Album: Disequilibrium Reviewer: Annie from When Prog and Power Unite Find Turbulence on: Youtube Facebook iTunes Turbulence’s Disequilibrium is nothing short of great. The quintet from Lebanon has a phenomenal blend of melodic prog metal with atmospheric, symphonic melodies to their songs. What strikes me most about this release are how keyboardist Mood Yassin and guitarist Alain Ibrahim are outperforming each other most of the time, but still manage to work as a team that is determined to win a listener. No less great is...