Green Metal like Black Metal … hammered dulcimers instead of guitars … gruff, growling vocals as well as clean singing, plus choral voices and symphonic passages. Yes, Botanist are “plant based”. Yes, Paleobotany (Prophecy Productions) is heavy and proggy. And yes, it’s very different, in a good way. Continue reading
The expert, intricate and intriguing Today Was Yesterday (Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group) finds the eponymous duo spreading their wings, unboxing various goodies and displaying many talents, in cahoots with guitar greats Alex (Rush) Lifeson, guesting on six of the 10 tracks, and Robby (The Doors) Krieger, on another.Continue reading
Welcome, my friends to the album you know. These are Broadway musical-level compositions. Everything about Edward Reekers’ The Liberty Project (Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group), a prog-opera bedecked with an ensemble cast is big, bombastic, colourful, and expansive.
Ghost has shared a new single and visualizer for their cover of “Phantom of The Opera” by Iron Maiden. Previously, the band sharted their cover of the 1990s hit by Genesis “Jesus He Knows Me.” The band will release their new covers EP Phantomime (Loma Vista Recordings) this week. Pre-orders in many formats, new merch, and more can be found below!
Ghost has shared a new single and video for their cover of the Genesis hit 1990s anti-televangelism song “Jesus He Knows Me.” Just in time for Easter Sunday, the track comes with a hilarious music video. The band will release their new covers EP Phantomime (Loma Vista Recordings). Pre-orders in many formats, new merch, and more can be found below. The band also releases a YouTube video of “religious programming” which you can also see below.
Teramaze has shared a new single and video for their cover of 1980s pop hit duet “Easy Lover’ – written by bassist Nathan East (Fourplay, Eric Clapton) and performed by Phil Collins (Genesis) and Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind, and Fire). The band has also announced the return of vocalist Nathan Peachey, who was the vocalist on their critically acclaimed 2015 album, Her Halo. The band will carry on with two vocalists now. Stream the track and watch the video now!
“Deftones 2020” would be quite the fitting campaign slogan this year. Faced with frightening realities, unexpected downs, and challenging changes, Deftones have swooped in to provide a sonic escape and maybe even a ray of hope in a time that has been plagued by a series of unfortunate events. Though President Chino Moreno may seem like a stretch (for now), Deftones have spun these unforeseen circumstances and unprecedented experiences into something fans can hold onto during this period of struggle: the highly-anticipated LP, Ohms, due out September 25th (Warner Records). 2020 is also a hallmark year in the Sacramento-born band’s career, as they celebrate 25 years since dropping their searing debut Adrenaline, 20 years since releasing their incomparable album White Pony, 10 years since unveiling their emotive and piercing record Diamond Eyes, and one presidential term since gracing fans with their eighth studio album Gore. Now, vocalist Chino Moreno, guitarist Stephen Carpenter, drummer Abe Cunningham, programmer Frank Delgado, and bassist Sergio Vega welcome Ohms, 10 tracks of heavy and reflective material that mirror the emotional distress of the pandemic and lockdown, the political power struggle that the world is witnessing, and the internal conflicts many are facing.Continue reading
Deftones has shared their new single and video for “Genesis”! The track comes off their new album Ohms, arriving on September 25th via Warner Records. Watch the clip and pre-order the album now! Continue reading
In some feel-good news, the longest-running lineup of Prog Rock and Pop band Genesis, comprised of Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford has reunited and will tour in late 2020. The UK tour begins on 23rd of November in Liverpool and ends in Glasgow on the 11th of December. The animated Gif featured artwork from their 1986 album Invisible touch,which turns 35 years old, in 2021. Hopefully, this will lead to more tours in the future. Tickets go on sale this Friday, the 6th at 9 AM local time. This is great news as the band last played with Phil Collins in 1996 when he announced his departure from the band to focus on his solo career. Phil has been in ill health for the last few years but just completed an extensive world tour regardless. No word yet if frequent Genesis conspirators Chester Thompson on drums and Darryl Strummer will join the band for the tour. Continue reading
Anthony Vincent of the YouTube Channel 10 Second Songs is back with another amazing parody video. Here is tackles Disturbed’s original classic hit single ‘Down With The Sickness” in 20 popular styles including Simon and Garfunkel, Metallica, Tears for Fears Faith No More Childish Gambino, Buju Banton, Michael Bolton, The Hu, Bill Withers, Yungblud, Pink Floyd, Barney The Dinosaur, Strapping Young Lad, Beethoven, Earth, Wind & Fire, Genesis and more! Continue reading