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.

Traverser – Redshift (2012)

After its stint with Octave Match Records, Traverser decided to create and produce this record entirely on their own.  The unique aspect of this is that they requested fan donations that would help the band pay for equipment and other costs of making an album.  Traverser’s loyal, underground fanbase were very generous in helping them reach their financial goals and they created their latest offering entitled “Redshift”.

Alan Reed – First in a Field of One (2012)

Alan Reed is a singer and musician from Glasgow. He is probably best known as the (former) singer with progressive rock band Pallas. He has also appeared on albums by Abel Ganz, Caamora, Neo, Parzival’s Eye and Strangers on a Train.”

“‘First in a Field of One’ is a unique collection of songs that provide the perfect setting for the unmistakeable timbre of Alan’s voice. The album embraces a number of musical flavours – through celtic folk, world music, and even jazz; – held together by strong song-writing and a passionate sense of identity.”

Sovereign – Warning Heaven 2012

NOW!!!

The legendary vocalist Mike Vescara (Animetal USA, Loudness, Yngwie Malsteen) and guitarist, bassist and keyboardist Samir Mhamdi, published with his band Sovereign, a new studio album under the name of “Warring Heaven”. According to a press release on CD is finished and has excellent vocal work, with catchy melodies and guitar solos Epic. The vocals were recorded in full in the Toy Room Studio owned by Mike Vescera, in Nashville, Tennessee, all instruments were mixed and mastered at Studio Slabsound in France by Gwen Kerjan.