Sweden-based progressive rockers Karmakanic are set to release their fifth album DOT on July 22nd, 2016. Now they are pleased to reveal the first lyric video for an edit of the originally 23-minute epic track God the universe and everything else no one really cares about, Pt. I (Edit),
You can see the lyric video edit here:
Jonas Reingold had this to say about the track, which also features his colleague from The Tangent, Andy Tillison, on Hammond organ:
"When you are trying to compress a 30-minute prog epic into 6 minutes, you know that you are up for a difficult task. What parts should be in it? Will the fans get the lyrical content? Can I somehow make a coherent piece of music in this format? Well, that's really up to the listener to decide but I feel strongly that the parts I put together really work well in combination with this fantastic video. I hope you will enjoy this as much as I did while working on this. Soon you all will hear the whole song, but until then, enjoy!!!"
The album is available for pre-order at these links: http://smarturl.it/KarmaDOTIOMshop http://smarturl.it/KarmaDOTitunes http://smarturl.it/KarmaDOTamazonMP3 The is the band's first studio album since 2011's much-praised In A Perfect World and the current line-up includes Jonas Reingold (The Flower Kings), Göran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen), Morgan Ågren (Casualties Of Cool, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai), Lalle Larsson (Agents Of Mercy), Nils Erikson, Krister Jonsson, Andy Bartosh and Ray Aichinger For more info on the upcoming release, read here. Karmakanic Online http://www.facebook.com/karmakanic-55405124891/ http://www.reingoldrecords.com/
Renowned singer / songwriter & guitarist John Wesley has announced he will release his forthcoming 8th studio album 'a way you'll never be' on October 7th, 2016.
John had this to say:
"'a way you'll never be' was fairly big step for me in that I have worked extremely hard at bringing the two sides of my writing together; the "acoustic singer songwriter" and the "electric heavy guitar" elements. This album is most certainly the set of songs that has successfully combined my introspective lyrics with the aggressive type of guitar playing and writing that I love. Mark Prator and Sean Malone brought the songs to life as an amazing rhythm section. The themes of the lyrics, the melodies, and the playing make these my favourite, most cohesive and adventurous set of tracks to date. Stylistically the songs revisit some of the guitar music of the 70's that grabbed me and made me want to be a guitarist. Sonically I combined those 70's big guitar tones with the modern sounds available to us as guitarists today."
In support of the album, John will head out as support to Marillion & Steven Wilson in the US & Canada: With Marillion Oct 21 2016 - The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA, USA Oct 22 2016 - Saban Theater Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA, USA Oct 25 2016 - Paramount Theatre Denver, CO, USA Oct 27 2016 - Vic Theatre Chicago, IL, USA Oct 28 2016 - Vic Theatre Chicago, IL, USA Oct 29 2016 - Hard Rock Live Northfield, OH, USA Oct 31 2016 - Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON, Canada Nov 1 2016 - Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre Montreal, QC, Canada Nov 2 2016 - L'Impérial Bell Québec, QC, Canada Nov 4 2016 - Royale Boston Boston, MA, USA Nov 5 2016 - 9:30 Club Washington, DC, USA Nov 6 2016 - Keswick Theatre Philadelphia, PA, USA Nov 8 2016 - Playstation Theater New York, NY, USA With Steven Wilson Nov 17 2016 - Center Stage Atlanta, GA, USA Nov 18 2016 - The Plaza Live Orlando, FL, USA Nov 19 2016 - State Theatre Tampa, FL, USA Nov 20 2016 - Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 'a way you'll never be' was produced by Jim Morris at the legendary Morrisound Studios and sports a cover by renowned artist Carl Glover.
Progressive metal outfit Next To None are taking a break from working on new music to hit the road on a mini-US tour. The tour kicks off this Wed. July 13th in Fort Atkinson, WI.
Based out of the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, the band features Max Portnoy on drums, Ryland Holland on guitar, Kris Rank on bass, and Thomas Cuce on keyboards and lead vocals.
Their album A Light in the Dark, released in Jun 2015, was recorded when the band members were 15 and 16 years old, and was produced by Mike Portnoy.
The complete set of dates: Jul 13 - HIJYNX Fort Atkinson, WI Jul 15 - The Back Bar Janesville, WI Jul 16 - Skyway Theatre Minneapolis, MN Jul 17 - Agora Cleveland, OH Jul 21 - State Theatre St Petersburg, FL Jul 22 - Cabana Inn Sarasota, FL Jul 29 - Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia, PA
Next To None are: Max Portnoy - Drums Ryland Holland - Guitar Kris Rank - Guitar Thomas Cuce - Keyboards, Bass
After 8 wonderful albums and 15 years together, Swedish eclectic prog band Beardfish has called it quits. The band posted this statement on their Facebook:
After a longer hiatus and some disagreements and various difficulties within the band we have decided to call it quits. This was not an easy choice to make. Beardfish has always been our main musical outlet - a proper garage band - the kind that meet up in the rehearsal studio and try out new material together for long, massive sessions at a time. Some of the best times of our lives have been spent together on the road, in the studio and just hanging out.
Growing up, having families and all that has made that particular way of working very difficult, leading to long periods where we haven't been able to rehearse.. And we LIKE to play.
We've had a very good run though; eight albums in fifteen years, nine if you include "The early years" (ten if you count "The Sane Day" double album as two!). We've toured with some great bands. We've met amazing people and found friends in places we'd never been before.
We want to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the years, you guys are fantastic and the prog community is a very special place to be a part of.
We spent our youth and our early adulthood as Beardfish and we grew up within the band.. Individually we will now venture out into other musical projects. No matter what, Beardfish has been very special and we will all hold it close to our hearts, but right now it's time for new adventures.
"So real, it's surreal" A Love Story - The Sane Day (2005)
Beardfish Rikard, David, Robert & Magnus
Rikard Sjöblom will still attend the Uppsala Prog Festival on August 13, in Uppsala, Sweden, as a solo artist with his band.
Santiago prog rockers Aisles have just released Upside Down, the second single off their fourth studio album Hawaii. Aisles’ guitarist and producer, Germán Vergara explains:
"Upside Down talks about a future society that has gained awareness of the tragedy that is losing the planet Earth and decides to begin again, living life in a completely different way. Emotionally it's a song about regret, but at the same time hope, happiness, and freedom.
Musically we wanted to convey the feeling of vertigo because these humans will live in cylinders that rotate on their axes generating gravity. It's a powerful song. Its energy comes mainly from the vocal performance and the piano lines to transmit the idea of change, transformation and freedom. It has one of the most original guitar solos we've ever written".
Hawaii is a two-disc concept album about human colonies established in space after the destruction of the Earth. The LP will be released on July 29, 2016 via Presagio Records on CD and digitally, while the vinyl edition will be available in November. Preorder available in various formats and bundles on Aisles official website.
