Category: Progressive Rock

Progressive rock, also known as prog rock or prog, is a rock music subgenre that originated in the United Kingdom, with further developments in Germany, Italy, and France, throughout the mid-to-late 1960s and 1970s. It developed from psychedelic rock and originated, similarly to art rock, as an attempt to give greater artistic weight and credibility to rock music.

EYEFEAR – THE INCEPTION OF DARKNESS (LIMITED EDITION) 2012

Melbourne based progressive power metal outfit EYEFEAR will be launching their forthcoming new album, ‘The Inception of Darkness’ at The Prague in Melbourne on Saturday, 27th October.Support from Melbourne female fronted power metal outfit DIVINE ASCENSION and Sydney thrash metallers, DARKER HALF. Door open at 8pm and tickets are only $15.Eyefear will also be performing in Sydney on Saturday, 3rd November at the Steel Assassins festival withVoyager (WA), Megahera (Italy), Soulforge (NSW), Overdrive (VIC), Metal (NSW) and many more!

Rhys Marsh And The Autumn Ghost -The Blue Hour 2012

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I am a huge fan of 60?s and 70?s progressive rock and I also have a special place in my heart for experimental folk. Something about these styles of music captures my imagination and interest. Perhaps it’s the sense of total and utter creative freedom that these artists seem to exude. Perhaps it’s the wealth of instruments and tones used. In the end, however, it doesn’t really matter as I can just sit back and truly enjoy this music.