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.

Presto Ballet – Relic Of The Modern World 2012

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American prog-rock composition Presto Ballet under the direction of the former leader of Metal Church (also Hall Aflame), guitarist and keyboardist Kurdt Vanderhoof released on October 1 at the company’s own Body Of Work Recordings their fourth full-length album «Relic Of The Modern World». The album features new vocalist participated Chuck Campbell, and the duration of the album is optimized for publication in the LP format

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Posted on October 1, 2012 by admin

Hexatonica – El Visionario (2012)

Published on the Musea Parallèle label in 2012, “El Visionario” is the third rendition by the band, second one recorded in a studio. Despite the presence of two guitarists, Abel VALENTE and Carlos CATTANEO, and the upbeats and polyrhythmics of Juan GASCO and Sergio TOPHAM in drums and bass, and not to mention an obvious taste for heavy-metal, the music played by the fivesome has unquestionably a symphonic flavor, which leaves plenty of room for keyboards (Nahuel ACOSTA), and melody. With eight tracks composed by drummer and producer Juan GASCO, and one by former keyboard player Diego Yanivello, this album lies at the crossroads between LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, PINK FLOYD and EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, and OPETH. In the end, the listener might even find some resemblances with Jaime ROSAS, or even the compatriots of NEXUS. Nine tracks performed with great mastery, that should bring the Prog(d)heads out there back to life!

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PRIMITIVE OVERFLOW – HONOR WAY DOWN 2012

This album’s progressive shoes were fulfilled by the powerhouse of Paulo Gustavo on bass and Chris Quirarte (Redemption) on drums with the brilliant Ronald Van Deurzen on keyboards. Even in the most complex passages, the band manages to keep a rough, organic vibe that keeps the music true to its rock roots. All virtuosos in their own right, the band raised the bar, highlighting the need for a high profile singer to make this album come to life. Primitive Overflow became a reality when Hoyt was recording an album with his wife and ran into one of his idols, singer/songwriter Donnie Vie.

Hoyt and Donnie worked together in studios across Hollywood to write memorable songs that would stand the test of time. The songs portray themes of love and belief, even when taking the “Honor Way Down.”  Donnie provided the “Primitive,” or human perspective that recalls the sincerity of John Lennon, whereas Hoyt provided the “Overflow” or need to reach beyond the realm of rock recalling 1960’s innovators such as Brian Wilson to present. Together they created Primitive Overflow, rock & roll that holds on, leaps and overreaches, but always cuts to the heart.

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Posted on September 30, 2012 by admin