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Co-hosts Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo talk to the who's who of the progressive rock and metal world. New interviews drop Mondays and Thursdays. Fridays we feature our favorite five releases of the week. Subcribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts.
Progcast hosts Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo finally discuss their personal Prog Journey and the decision to take a break from the show they started 2 and a half years ago. All of that and more, only on Episode 142 of the Progcast.
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Icelandic experimental prog metal misfits of Ask the Slave are gearing up for the release of their third album, "Good Things Bad People". Frontman Ragnar Ólafsson called to tell us about recording Shakespearean swear words on the toilet, the joys of recording 80 vocal tracks to layer - and how much new music exactly they have piled up with his other band Árstíðir in the meantime. All of that and more, only on Episode 141 of the Progcast!
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A couple of days after the release of "Witness", VOLA-drummer Adam Janzi checks in to tell us about the reception so far, their current Denmark weekend tour (yes, live concerts!) and the collaboration with rapper SHAHMEN that's dividing the prog world right now. All of that and more, only on Episode 140 of the Progcast!
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Chris Sampson and Galen Stapley from UK fantasy proggers Azure return to the Progcast to talk about dragons, the ever growing stack of props never used in their music videos and of course, their new album "Of Brine and Angel's Beaks" which is going to be out on June 11! All of that and more, only on Episode 139 of the Progcast.
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Today, Progcast host Dario is joined by three distinguished british gentlemen: Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell and Nathan King. And they're all from the band Frost! 30 minutes pass by really quickly when you're having fun with your mates so come join us for some insights into the recording process of "Day and Age"* with Jem's famous breakfast noodling, a phenomenon henceforth to be referred to as Groundprog Day and, maybe a bit less exciting, contractual obligations. All of that and more, only on Episode 138 of the Progcast.
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Another call to Australia today, the current hotbed for Prog music: Acolyte just released their album "Entropy" and bassist Jason Grondman told us everything about it! All of that and more, only on Episode 137 of the Progcast.
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A reunion of friends today on the Progcast: Vidi & Tomer from Subterranean Masquerade talk with Progcast host Dario about the road to "Mountain Fever" and the band's history of making music without boundaries. All of that and more, only on Episode 136 of the Progspace.
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Progcast host Dario's latest musical obession: Voronoi's debut full length album "The Last Three Seconds". That means a call with keyboarder and bandleader Aleks Podraza about distortion pedals, Bach and poly-meters was in order. All of that and much more, only on Episode 135 of the Progcast.
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In the Progcast Zoom room today: Bass legend Bryan Beller talking about the new The Aristocrats live album "FREEZE! Live in Europe 2020", the unique chemistry between Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann and himself, his favorite bass inspirations and the pros and cons of releasing music independently. All of that and more, only on Episode 134 of the Progcast.
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Vocalist and lyricist Jesper from Denmark's heavy hitting progressive metalcore outfit Ghost Iris called to talk about a window into his head, the band's fourth full length album "Comatose" and the 3 big M's in their universe: Meshuggah, Misery Signals & Michael Jackson! All of that and more, only on Episode 133 of the Progcast.
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Today we have something special for our listeners: Evgen Tsibulin is the first Progcast guest calling all the way from remote and cold Siberia! He talks about his new band Pleximents, the making of their debut album "The Maze Within"and his roots in both classic music and death metal. All of that and more, only on Episode 132 of the Progcast!
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German prog rock giants of RPWL celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special live version of their debut album "God Has Failed - Live & Personal". We talked to founding members Kalle Wallner (guitars) and Yogi Lang (keyboards) about the circumstances leading to this release, their respective solo endeavors and their own label, Gentle Art of Music. All of that and more, only on Episode 131 of the Progcast.
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It is Friday April 22nd, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped in the past weeks. This will be the last episode of Friday Top 5 for the foreseeable future as Dario and Randy have gotten a bit more busy. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Liquid Tension Experiment - “LTE3”
KEOR - “TEAROOM”
Pleximents - “The Maze Within”
Kauan - “Ice Fleet”
Dark Horse White Horse - Self-titled EP
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Progcast Cohosts Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo break down their favorite bass players. Featuring Jonas Reingold, John Myung, Dan Briggs, Tony Levin, Guy Pratt, Martin Méndez, Sean Malone, Nick Beggs, Amos Williams, Randy Coven, Dave LaRue, Heiko Jung, Ilja John Lappin, Jason Newsted and Lars K. Norberg.
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After 3 EPs, dutch independent Symphonic Metal phenomenon Blackbriar is finally ready to share their debut full length album The Cause of Shipwreck with us. We talked to drummer René Boxem about their unusual approach to developing their band's career, working with legendary keyboarder, arranger and producer Joost van den Broek(Ayreon, Epica etc...) in his Sandlane Recording Facilities, music videos and graphic artists. All of that and more, only on Episode 129 of the Progcast!
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Rudess called in from New York to talk about the new Liquid Tension Experiment record, LTE3, how he writes music with John Petrucci, Tony Levin and Mike Portnoy, how they reimagine George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and the latest on the new Dream Theater album. All of that and more, only on Episode 128 of the Progcast.
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Kalen Austin from The Stranger called to talk about the story so far, their brand new sophomore album "Kaleidoscope", the Prog scene in Australia and suffering as a prerequisite for writing good metal music. All of that and more, only on Episode 127 of the Progcast.
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With the mammoth album and title "The Machine is burning and now everyone knows it could happen again", french post rockers of BRUIT ≤ released a stunning full length debut last week. So we didn't think twice and called up bassist, violinist, keyboarder and producer Clément Libes to find out everything from their surprising musical origins to their deep philosophical concept. All of that and more only on Episode 126 of the Progcast.
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Keor is in the room and tells us everything about his third album "Tearoom" and even reveals the story behind the mysterious Marta. All of that and more, only on Episode 125 of the Progcast!
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It is Friday April 2nd, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Every Friday Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped that week. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. UPDATE The Friday Top Five will return on April 16th. April 9th we will be on Easter Holidays. See you next time!
Sleep Terror - “Above Snakes”
The Beast of Nod - “Multiversal”
Gleb Kolyadin - “Water Movements”
Bones of the Earth - “II. Eternal Meditations of a Deathless Crown”
Bruit - “The Machine”
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Caner Gökeri (vocals) and Wil Lanagan (drums) of Pathways called in from the Pacific Northwest of the USA to talk about their new single, "Great Old Ones", the bands evolution, H.P. Lovecraft, writing music with Guitar Pro and Star Wars video games. All of this and more, only on Episode 124 of Progcast.
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Vocalist and Loremaster Paul Buckley and Guitarist and Shredmaster Dr. Gore from US Sci-Fi Tech Deathers The Beast of Nod checked in to tell us everything we need to know about getting Joe Satriani to play on an extreme metal record, and their nerdy Multiverse, that is about to culminate in the imminent arrival of their second full length album, aptly titled "Multiversal". All of that and more only on Episode 123 of the Progcast.
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It is Friday March 26th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Every Friday Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped that week. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases:
Wheel - “Resident Human”
Aziola Cry - “The Ironic Divide”
The Hirsch Effekt - “Graeger” EP
Kyros - “Celexa Streams”
Storchi - “Crude” EP
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Host Dario and Progcast Alumni Agnete Kirkevaag from Madder Mortem are joined by another legendary Norwegian vocalist today, the amazing Ann-Mari Edvardsen Alexis who released two genre defining albums with The 3rd and the Mortal back in the day. On occasion of their first duet on the new Autumn Tears album "The Glow of Desperation", the two reminisce about the emerging gothic/doom scene of the 90s, (classical) vocal techniques and their respective plans and projects. All of that and more, only on Episode 122 of the Progcast.
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James Lascelles (guitar/vocals) called in from Finland to talk about the new Wheel record, "Resident Human", the deep, poingnant lyrical concept behind the album, police brutality, Dan Simmons' Hyperion book series and more. All of that and more, only on Episode 121 of the Progcast.
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It is Friday March 19th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Every Friday Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped that week. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases:
Devin Townsend - “Devolution Series #1 - Acoustically Inclined (Live in Leeds)”
Dvne - “Etemen Ænka”
Yossi Sassi & The Oriental Rock Orchestra - “Hear and Dance”
Laughing Stock - “Zero: Acts 1 & 2”
Lotus Titan - “Oddysées”
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Inventor of the Bouzukitara and co-founder of oriental metal masters Orphaned Land, Yossi Sassi is releasing his fifth solo album "Hear and Dare", the second together with the Oriental Rock Orchestra. We talked about the live recording of the album on the Greek island of Santorini, the universal, ancient and timeless feel of some melodies and the nature of quarter-tones. All of that and more, only on Episode 120 of the Progcast.
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Finnish poet Rioghan teamed up with some musicians to produce her debut EP "Blackened Sky". We talked about her influences, the DIY production approach for her music videos and teasing possible collaborations for her upcoming debut full length album. All of that and more, only on Episode 119 of the Progcast.
It is Friday March 12th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Every Friday Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped that week. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases:
Turbulence - “Frontal”
Rioghan - “Blackened Sky” EP
SOM - “Awake” EP
Autarkh - “Form in Motion”
Suburban Savages - “Demagogue Days”
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Victor Vicart (guitar/vocals) called in from Edinburgh to talk about the new Dvne record, "Etemen Ænka", the massive concept behind the album and to nerd out about synths. All of that and more, only on Episode 118 of the Progcast.
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Viggo Örsan (guitar) and Jonas Lundquist (Vocals) called from the Karmanjakahrehearsal room/studio in Sweden to talk about the chicken and the egg, Swedish (metal) music, vocal techniques through the last decades and of course their brand new debut album "A Book About Itself". All of that and more, only on Episode 117 of the Progcast.
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Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! This week Dario and Randy are discussing their top 5 picks together. Let us know if you prefer this format or if we should stick to the shorter "in-under-5-minutes" format.
It is Friday March 4th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Framing Skeletons - “Luminescence”
Or Lubianiker - “No Need to Abort”
Sullen - “Noldus Tollens - Act 1: Oblivion”
Drott - “Drott” EP
Filippo Rosati - “Spark” EP
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Framing Skeletonsfounding members Jeremy Burke and Bryan Holub called from Texas to talk about their musical influences, how they switched songwriting and lyricist roles between their two most recent albums "Osmium" and "Luminescence" and a very personal journey. All of that and more, only on Episode 116 of the Progcast.
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3/7 from India's carnatic prog/djent/fusion upstarts of Project MishraM called to talk about the origins of the band and of course their brand new debut album "Meso". All of that and more, only on Episode 115 of the Progcast.
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Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes. It is Friday February 26th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
A.C.T. - “Heatwave” EP
Karmanjakah - “A Book About Itself”
Five the Hierophant - “Through Aureate Void”
Moonspell - “Hermitage”
Project MishraM - “Meso”
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This week on the Progcast, host Randy M. Salo sits down with Tom S. Englund of Evergrey to discuss their new album, "Escape of the Phoenix", his long relationship with metal music video director Patric Ulleaus as well as the debut release from Silent Skies, "Satellites", a project involving him and piano virtuoso, Vikram Shankar. All of this and more, only on episode 114 of the Progcast!
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This week on the Progcast, host Randy M. Salo talks with Anneke van Giersbergen about her new solo record, "The Darkest Skies are the Brightest", her acoustic singer-songwriter side, the making of her new music videos and more. All of this and more, only on episode 113 of the Progcast!
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Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes. It is Friday February 19th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Lizzard - "Eroded"
Tvinna - "One - In the Dark"
The Lylat Continuum - "Ephemeral"
Chaosbay - "Vasilisa" (remaster/re-release)
prdr - "how did the desert bloom" EP
Guitarist Alain Ibrahim and Keyboarder Mood Yassin from melodic prog metal upstarts Turbulence called to talk about sampling motorcycle sounds, the scene in Lebanon and of course their upcoming second album "Frontal". All of that and more, only on Episode 112 of the Progcast.
This time on the Progcast guest-host Rune is talking to none other than guitarist extraordinaire and progressive rock legend Steve Hackett. We discuss his newly released album"Under A Mediterranean Sky", his long career as a musician, a member of Genesis, and more.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes. It is Friday February 12th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
The Mastelottos - "A Romantic’s Guide to King Crimson"
God is an Astronaut - "Ghost Tapes #10"
Humanity’s Last Breath - "Välde"
Abiotic - "Ikigai"
Simulacrum - "Genesis"
Drumming legend Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, O.R.k., Stick Men etc.) teamed up with his wife Deborah Mastelotto and a whole host of musicians from the Three of a Perfect Pair Music Masters Camp to arrange and record "The Romantics Guide to King Crimson". Reason enough to give them a call to talk about Lavender Cheesecake, Lounge Prog and restroom lines at Crimson concerts. All of that and more, only on Episode 110 of the Progcast. Find the album here: https://patmastelotto7d.bandcamp.com
Humanity's Last Breath's Buster Odeholm called from Stockholm to talk about their claustrophobic yet huge sound, the advantage of custom guitars and Neural DSP plugins and all things "Välde", their third full length album, dropping on Feb. 12th. All of that and more, only on Episode 109 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here: http://spoti.fi/2O4CiFt
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes. It is Friday February 5th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Transatlantic - "The Absolute Universe"
Ryk - "Parasite Future" EP
Cult of Luna - "The Raging River" EP
Heave Blood & Die - "Post People"
Sturle Dagsland - "Sturle Dagsland"
3/8 of Norwegian Progressive Pop Orchestra MEER, namely vocalists Johanne & Knut Kippersund and guitarist Eivind Strømstad, called to tell us about family ties and highschool friends, the seals outside of Ocean Sound Recording studios and everything else you need to know about their second album "Playing House". All of that and more, only on Episode 108 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here: http://spoti.fi/3pRE37c
A very talkative Pete Trewavas, bass player for such bands as Transatlantic and Marillion told us everything you need to know about the upcoming 5th Transatlantic studio release "The Absolute Universe" and how it came to be more than one album. All of that and more, only on Episode 107 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here: http://spoti.fi/3cw6Qua
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes. It is Friday January 29th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Steven Wilson - "The Future Bites"
Soen - "Imperial"
Meer - "Playing House"
Asia Minor - "Points of Libration"
Needlepoint - "Walking up that Valley"
Drummer Katy Elwell & Guitarist/Vocalist Mathieu Ricou, 2/3 of French power trio LizZard, called to talk about 90s music, annoying clicktracks and their upcoming FOURTH(!) album, "Eroded". All of that and more, only on Episode 106 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Playlist here: http://spoti.fi/36l4ni9
Drummer Martin Lopez called from Stockholm to talk about the songwriting process in the Soen-camp, his favorite songs from their back-catalogue, but first and foremost about their new album "Imperial" of course. All of that and more, only on Episode 105 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Playlist here: https://spoti.fi/3a1wkg4
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes. It is Friday January 22nd, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Steve Hackett - "Under a Mediterranean Sky"
Jason Bieler and the Baron von Bielski Orchestra - "Songs for the Apocalypse"
Sithu Aye - "Senpai III" EP
Need - "Norchestrion: A Song for the End"
Octavision - "Coexist"
Co-Producer and Co-Host Randy M. Salo returns to discuss some of the biggest musical suprises of 2020 and also some great expectations for 2021 with Progcast Host Dario Albrecht. All of that and more, only on Episode 104. Listen to the accompanying Spotify Playlist here: http://spoti.fi/3iAErUz
Scotland's premier happy prog metal guitar weeb, Sithu Aye, called to talk about programming drum solos, touring and of course his newest album, "Senpai III" that is wrapping up his Senpai trilogy. All of that and more, only on Episode 103 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here: http://spoti.fi/35QTLHC
April Hutchins, mastermind of Canadian Extreme Prog Outfit Anna Pest, called to talk about her musical journey so far, the brand new release "Dark Arms Reach Skywards With Bone White Fingers" and how it's influenced by the classic Anime Neon Genesis: Evangelion. All of that and more, only on Episode 102 of the Progspace. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here: http://spoti.fi/3qgqi1n
Riffmaster Ravaya from Greek Prog Metal band Need kicks off the Progcast adventures 2021 with some philosophical thoughts about spoken word parts, the story behind their brand new, fifth album "Norchestrion: A Song for the End" and dares to ask the big question: What is Prog? All of that and more, only on Episode 101 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Spotify Playlist here: http://spoti.fi/3sgZyQ6
To celebrate the occasion of our Episode #100 and the last one for 2020, we decided to do something special and invited a bunch of prog friends to a round Zoom table: Ross Jennings (Haken/Novena), Marjana Semkina (iamthemorning), Agnete M. Kirkevaag (Madder Mortem/Fleetburner/Autumn Tears), Andy Robison (Ihlo), Simen Sandnes (Arkentype), Joe Payne (That Joe Payne), Colin MacAndrew (Ashbreather/The Progspace) & Progcast Co-Producer Randy M. Salo. We talked about this year's releases and livestreams and our hopes for 2021. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, dear Progcast listeners, thank you so much for your trust and loyalty. See you in 2021!
Keyboard maestro Vikram Shankar called to talk about his new project Silent Skies with Tom Englund of Evergrey, his other bands Lux Terminus and Redemption and a very special Soundtrack installment of our What's In Your Walkman series. All of that and more, only on Episode 099.5 of the Progcast.
Legendary guitarist Chris Caffery tells us everything about the upcoming Trans-Siberian Orchestra livestream event and talks about both the history and what to expect in the future from both TSO and Savatage. All of that and more, only on Episode 099 of the Progcast.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five!
It is Friday December 11th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Silent Skies - "Satellites"
Gavin Harrison & Antoine Fafard - "Chemical Reactions"
Deeds of Flesh - "Nucleus"
Daniel Tompkins - "Ruins"
Le Grand Sbam - "Furvent"
German artcore trio The Hirsch Effekt returns to the Progcast to talk about "Kollaps", "Gregær" and more...
Drummer extraordinaire Gavin Harrison called from the UK to talk about his new project "Chemical Reactions" with bassist Antoine Fafard, how to record 30 songs in one day, the challenge of arranging music for three drummers in King Crimson and also about being open for more OSI and Porcupine Tree in the future. All of that and more, only on Episode 098 of the Progcast.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! It is Friday December 4th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Growth - "The Smothering Arms of Mercy"
Pothamus - "Raya"
Soilwork - "A Whisp of the Atlantic" EP
Green Druid - "At the Maw of Ruin"
Iamthemorning - "Counting the Ghosts" EP
Soilwork mastermind David Andersson called to tell us everything about their ambitious, epic new EP "A Whisp of the Atlantic" and when to expect new full length albums from both Soilwork and his other band, The Night Flight Orchestra. All of that and more, only on Episode 097 of the Progcast.
In Episode 096 of the Progcast, we get to know everything about Tom "TDW" de Wit and his journey that led to his brand new solo album "The Days the Clock Stopped".
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five!
It is Friday November 27th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
A Mutual Question - "Connect"
Plini - "Impulse Voices"
Our Oceans - "While Time Disappears"
Kyros - "Four of Fear" EP
Paul Sadler - "Soon to be Absorbed"
Australian guitar innovator Plini talks about his love for vocal driven music, the MTV incident and of course about his new, second full length album "Impulse Voices". All of that and more, only on Episode 095 of the Progcast.
Our Oceans vocalist, guitarist and mastermind Tymon Kruidenier called to tell us about the origins of the band, some line-up changes and everything else you need to know about their new album "While Time Disappears". All of that and more, only on Episode 094 of the Progcast.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five!
It is Friday November 20th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Ritual - "Glimpses from the Story of Mr. Bogd" EP
Dirty Loops - "Phoenix" EP
Avandra - "Skylighting"
pg.lost - "Oscillate"
Pictures from Nadira - "Morula" EP
Katatonia velvet voice Jonas Renkse called to talk about the band’s 12th studio album “City Burials” that was released earlier this year, as well as about their brand new live-in-studio album “Dead Air”. All of that and more, only on Episode 083 of the Progcast.
Bass monster Eugene from Ukrainian sensation Jinjerreturns for this episode of the Progcast to tell us about their recent September shows in Germany and Switzerland, their ongoing quest of honoring each song from their latest studio album "Macro" with an official video and of course everything about their upcoming live release, "Alive in Melbourne". All that and more, only on Episode 092 of the Progcast.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five!
It is Friday November 13th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
This week in the Progcast Top Five:
DVNE - "Omega Severer" EP
Pyramaze - "Epitaph"
Intervals - "Circadian"
Lunatic Soul - "Through Shaded Woods"
William Desprez - "Phases"
Jonah Weingarten, Keyboarder for international power prog metal legends Pyramaze called to tell us everything about their new album "Epitaph" and also introduce his new band Catalyst Crime. All of that and more, only on Episode 091 of the Progcast.
Riversidefrontman Mariusz Duda called to tell us everything about his love for dark nordic folk and the precise number of words in album titles, but first and foremost about how important his solo project Lunatic Soul is for him and about the journey that led to "Through Shaded Woods", his seventh album under that moniker. All of that and more, only on Episode 090 of the Progcast.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five!
It is Friday November 6th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
This week in the Progcast Top Five:
Fates Warning - "Long Day Good Night"
Déluge - "Ægo Templo"
Arcing Wires - "Prime"
Mountain Caller - "Chronicle I: The Truthseeker"
Sotz' - "Popol Vuh"
This time on The Progcast, guest host Rune Belsvik Reinås caught up with vocalist Ray Alder from legendary progmetal band Fates Warning to discuss their upcoming album "Long Day Good Night", the long history of the band, and the implications of the song title 'The Last Song'. All of that and more, only on Episode 089 of the Progcast.
Mexican born singer Marcela Bovio called from her home in the Netherlands to tell us everything about her many different collaborations in the past years, beating cancer, but first and foremost about the conception of and plans with her new band Dark Horse, White Horse. All of that and more, only on Episode 088 of the Progcast.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five!
It is Friday October 30th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
This week in the Progcast Top Five:
Ihlo - "In Stasis" EP
Ring Van Möbius - "The 3rd Majesty"
Scardust - "Strangers"
Framing Skeletons - "Osmium"
Wolverine - "A Darkened Sun"
The flower king himself, Roine Stolt called to talk about the difficulties of drum recordings, a very unorthodox approach to writing lyrics and of course everything else you need to know about "Islands", the latest double album by prog rock legends The Flower Kings. All that and more, only on Episode 087 of The Progcast.
Calling from the UK: Jakko Jakszyk, member of King Crimson and accomplished writer and performer in his own right, talking about his friendship with Gavin Harrison, the probability of a new Crimson studio release, but first and foremost giving some insights into the making of his new solo album, "Secrets & Lies". All of that and more, only on Episode 086 of the Progcast.
It is Friday October 23rd, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
Wobbler - "Dwellers of the Deep"
Convulsif - "Extinct"
Jakko M. Jakszyk - "Secrets & Lies"
White Walls - "Grandeur"
Zeal & Ardor - "Wake of a Nation" EP
Drummer Martin Kneppen and bassist Kristian Hultgren of the highly-respected Norwegian progrock band Wobbler join our guest host Rune Belsvik Reinås (The Progspace/Progfiles) today. Tune in to listen to them talk about Wobbler's upcoming album "Dwellers of the Deep", the impact of "From Silence to Somewhere" and other nerdy progressive musings. You can enjoy all this and more, in Episode 085 of the Progcast.
The one and only mad professor Devin Townsend called from Canada to talk about 'all that hippie shit' he likes to listen to all the time (aka 'meditative spa music'), his daily routine and of course, his new live release: "Order of Magnitude: Empath Live Volume 1". All that and more, only on Episode 084 of the Progcast.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five!
It is Friday October 16th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
This week in the Progcast Top Five:
Chaos Divine - "Legacies"
Molassess - "Through the Hollow"
Autocatalytica - "Powerclashing Maximalism"
Calyces - "Impulse to Soar"
Woodkid - "S16"
G'day everyone, Western Australia's Chaos Divine checking in from Perth to talk about hit singles, songwriting and their new, fourth album called "Legacies". All that and more, only on Episode 083 of the Progcast.
Out of the ashes of The Devil's Blood arise Molassess, and singer Farida Lemouchi told us everything about the foundation of the band through the helping hands of Roadburn Festival and their creative process for the debut album "Through the Hollow". All of that and more, only on Episode 082 of the Progcast.
Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five!
It is Friday October 9th, 2020 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.
This week on the Progcast Friday Top Five: Teramaze, Gargoyl, Inferi, DGM & Ozric Tentacles!
Revocation guitar shredder Dave Davidson called from Boston, Massachusetts to talk about discobeats from outer space, (sub-)genre classifications and tell us everything about the self-titled debut album of his new project Gargoyl. All of this and more, only on Episode 081 of the Progspace!
Calling all the way from Bergen, Norway: Ivar Bjørnson, founding member of progressive black/viking metal legends of Enslaved to talk about his love for Krautrock and Kosmische Musik, the connection of Norse mythology and the unconscious part of our psyche and of course the band's 15th studio album, "Utgard". All that and more, only on Episode 080 of The Progcast.
Birthday boy Stefan Altzar called from his studio to tell us everything about the current weather in Sweden, how persistency is key in unlocking albums that might not be immediately accessible and of course the brand new second PreHistoric Animals album "The Magical Mystery Machine, Chapter I". All that and more, only on Episode 079 of the Progcast.
Finally back on location, we visited Cologne based newcomers AERIES backstage at the Backstage venue here in Munich to chat about how they met for the first time, the shows with the mighty Jinjer and their influences ranging from Porcupine Tree and Tool all the way to the legendary Queen.
Robin Staps, founding member and guitarist from German post metal dinosaurs The Ocean called to talk about the necessity of always having backup plans, the new-found fossil species 'Ophiacantha oceani' and of course their new album "Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic". All that and more, only on Episode 078 of The Progcast.
Keyboard Chameleon Derek Sherinian is back with his first solo album in 11 years, so he tells us all about "The Phoenix", why we all should listen to more Allan Holdsworth music and potential Planet X plans for 2021. All that and more, only on Episode 077 of The Progcast.
Our first guest to visit us in the brand new Stewis Media Studios in person: Panzerballett Mastermind Jan Zehrfeld tells us everything about "Planet Z", how playing complicated music changes your brain and the difference between Jazz and Rock audiences. All that and more, only on Episode 076 of the Progcast.
Vocalist Tobias Atkins from Australia's new prog pop sensation Glass Ocean talks everything from Mario 64 music, his songwriting partnership with Northlane drummer Nic Pettersen and of course their brand new full length debut "The Remnants of Losing Yourself in Someone Else". All that and more, only on Episode 075 of the Progcast.
Norwegian legend Ihsahn called us from his family cabin in the woods to talk about Stravinsky, Nietzsche and of course, his brand new EP "Pharos". All that and more, only on Episode 074 of the Progcast.
Prog rock's foremost purveyor of epic concept albums Neal Morse talks about his newest, "Sola Gratia", the upcoming Morsefest and his own streaming service, Waterfall. All this and more, only on Episode 073 of the Progcast.
Oceans of Slumber drummer, pianist and mastermind Dobber Beverly told us everything about the texan prog doom powerhouse's road from 2017's "The Banished Heart" to their brand new eponymous album, their brutally emotionally honest way of writing music and his vast spectrum of influences. All that and more, only on Episode 072 of the Progcast.
Co-Host Randy M. Salo is back behind the mic to nerd out with Dario Albrecht about another entire discography of another legendary swedish band - Pain of Salvation! And this time we even got mastermind Daniel Gildenlöw to tell us some anecdotes and favorite memories and songs for all their studio albums. Come take a walk down memory lane with us!
Sweden’s prog legends of Pain of Salvation are back and mastermind Daniel Gildenlöw had a lot to tell about the creation of “Panther”, unfortunate turns of events that turn fortuitous and his love for Leonard Cohen’s posthumous album “Thanks for the Dance”. All that and more, only on Episode 071 of the Progcast!
Longstanding british artist Tim Bowness talked to us about the current state of the music industry, his various collaborations with Steven Wilson over the years and of course his brand new solo album "Late Night Laments". All of this and more, only on Episode 070 of the Progcast!
Vocalist Meyrick de la Fuente and guitarist Mikey Gee from UK modern prog metal powerhouse Exist Immortal talk all things ExIm, their newest EP "Act One: Rebirth", how hip hop influences their songwriting, the challenges artists face in the music industry these days regarding the frequency of new releases without Corona already, but of course how the global pandemic have changed things around as well. All that and more, only on Episode 069 of the Progcast.
Andy Thomas of Black Crown Initiate tells us everything about the new album "Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape", why the band has two bass players named Nick and his favorite new discovery: Vola from Denmark! All that and more, only on Episode 068 of the Progcast.
Merwyn Christopher (guitars) and Sebastian Heieck (vocals) of German "Brutal Ethno Proggers" Dr. Bær told us everything about their epic new single 'The Day I Invented Rain', their origins and declared their love for US prog shooting stars Bent Knee. All that and more, only on Episode 067 of the Progcast.
A jamrock bastard of Tangerine Dream & Kraftwerk!? Sweden's Gösta Berling's Saga definitely have carved out their very own niche in the prog world. We talked with drummer Alex Skepp about their upcoming sixth studio album "Konkret Musik" and the origins of the band name. All that and more, only in Episode 066 of The Progcast.
Guitarist, singer or composer first and foremost? John Mitchell certainly is no nobody in the british prog scene and has lent his various talents to many musical outlets over the years. As his very own vehicle that goes under the moniker of Lonely Robot is morphing into a new era, we talked to him about the new album "Feelings Are Good" and also new music coming out of the Frost, Arena and It Bites* camps in the not so distant future! All of that and more, only on Episode 065 of The Progcast!
Halfway through the year 2020, Dario invited his good friend Rune from Norway back onto the Progcast to discuss the one good thing this year brought aplenty so far: amazing music! While Rune presented his highlights in chronological order, Dario tried to give his picks some sort of vague ranking - but all made sense once we got to the last album, you'll see (or hear rather). 55 albums and EPs mentioned overall - what were your favorite 2020 releases so far?
Vulkan - Sweden's best kept prog secret? Not anymore! Drummer Johan Norbäck (also known for his work with Diablo Swing Orchestra) told us everything about the band's history and their third (breakthrough!?) album "Technatura". All that and more, only on Episode 063 of the Progcast!
After various calls to England, Scotland and even all the way Down Under, it wasn't even that much of a long distance call to reach Long Distance Calling in another part of Germany. Jan Hoffmann, bass player of Germany's premier instrumental band, told us everything about the band's seventh album "How Do We Want To Live?", the special release concert in a car cinema next week and how the development of technologies is shaping the future of humankind. All that and more, only on Episode 062 of the Progcast!
Welcome to Episode 01 of the PowerCast! Just kidding, this is still the Progcast and in Episode 061 we talked to Jahan Tabrizi from Scottish proggers Tiberius about the best Helloween singer and of course, the upcoming Tiberius debut full length offering, "A Peaceful Annihilation", which will be out next week, June 26... Check out the accompanying Spotify playlist right here!
Recorded last week, initially planned for next week, but already coming to your devices today: Adam Warne from Kyros talked to us about changing the band name after the first album, using honest music as a cathartic tool and of course all things Celexa Dreams! The new Kyros album drops next week, June 19!
We had a call from Down Under again! This week, it was Louis Edwards from Ebonivory talking about the importance of using the band platform to speak up against injustice, crazy video shoots and of course their new album “The Long Dream |” which drops tomorrow, June 05 via Wild Thing Records. All that and more, only on Episode 059 of the Progcast!
This week Dario talks to the_sorcerer from Art Against Agony about their heavy influences and the upcoming surprise EDM-based EP, 'Solanaceae' which drops Friday, June 5th! All this and more, only on Episode 058 of the Progcast. Check out the accompanying Spotify Playlist RIGHT HERE!
This week we took Jim Grey of Caligula's Horse on a deep dive of all of the band's albums and got the low-down on the new record, "Rise Radiant". The album drops on May 22nd via Inside Out. Find out Jim's favorite songs from their catalogue. All this and more, only on Episode 057 of the Progcast. Check out the accompanying Spotify Playlist RIGHT HERE!
Before reaching the halfyear point of 2020, your Progcast hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht wanted to reminisce about the past decade. So here they are, our top 10 best album picks of the 2010s. All that and more, as always only on the Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace.
Randy's Best of the Decade Top 10 Spotify Playlist
Dario's Best of the Decade Top 10 Spotify Playlist
This week, we had a call from Pattern-Seeking Animals mastermind and longstanding Spock's Beard co-songwriter John Boegehold, who is ready to release the second P-S A album "Prehensile Tales" on May 15 through Inside Out Music. We had a great chat about his songwriting journey, his friendship with the Spock's Beard guys, his widespread inspirations and what's currently in his 'Walkman'. All this and more, only on Episode 055 of the FREQS Progcast presented by the Progspace.
Kjetil Nordhus joined us this week to talk about the first Green Carnation studio album in 14 years, what's in his current Quarantine playlist and his thoughts about our Best of What's Hot?! April 2020. All that and more, only on Episode 054 of the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace!
This week, french multi-talent Lucas de la Rosa talks about his musical upbringing, the many projects he has been involved in so far (such as Delsey Hill, Archætype, Soledad, Ihlo and Aquæ Furtivæ) and also his upcoming debut solo EP in an exclusive release reveal! All that and more, only on the Episode 053 of the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace.
For the fourth installment of our Corona-induced Skype interviews, we invited Feather Mountain from Denmark! Drummer Christian Dahl-Blumenberg and vocalist Mikkel Lohman told us everything about their debut album "Nidus", the stunning video for the song 'In Passing' and how their plans have changed now with the whole world in quarantine. All that and more, only in Episode 052 of the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace.
Another week into quarantine, we catch up with Ross Jennings from Haken and Novena to talk all things "Virus", "Eleventh Hour" and how to navigate the current state of the world. All that and more, only on the Freqs Progcast presented by the Progspace.
Week 3 into Corona Quarantine, Randy and Dario are joined by Abraham Sarache from Amsterdam today. Together they discuss Abraham's (musical) journey, how he came to use the traditional venezuelan instrument Cuatro in prog music, how the current worldwide crisis is affecting his plans, his last releases and of course also What's in our Walkmans. All that and more, only on the Freqs Progcast presented by the Progspace.
The second week recording from home via Skype, Randy and Dario are joined by Jon Courtney of Pure Reason Revolution from his studio in Berlin. They talk all things PRR like their history, the comeback album "Eupnea" and upcoming touring plans and have a look into their respective metaphorical Walkmans. All that and more, only on the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace.
Ok, that escalated quickly. From just a few cancellations to a worldwide shutdown in the matter of a few days. Your hosts Randy and Dario discuss how the COVID-19 (Corona) crisis is effecting all the people who are working in the (live) music industry and how you can support them right now. In our Walkmans today: Madder Mortem, Thaikkudam Bridge and Pineapple Express. Plus, a brand new interview with Myrath's drummer Morgan Berthet from last Wednesday, one day before they had to cancel the rest of their european tourdates as well. All that and more, only on the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace.
On Episode 047, your hosts Randy and Dario are joined by frequent Freqs collaborator Kai Metzner for an extended What's In Your Walkmans section and some thoughts on the current global situation with the Corona Virus, forcing more and more festivals and tours to cancel. Plus a brand new interview with french prog death band Fractal Universe. All that and more, only on the FREQS Progcast presented by the Progspace!
In Episode 046, your hosts Randy and Dario nerd out on their favorite prog band reunions and finally announce the arrival of the first trailer for the Madder Mortem documentary feature Howl of the Underdogs. In their Walkmans today: Ultima Radio and King Crimson. All that and more, only on the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace.
In Episode 045, Dario shows Randy the best music videos that came out in February. Birthday greetings to our friend Jason from The Prog Mind, What's in Our Walkmans and the Releases of the Week: all of this and more, only the Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace.
One Last Time: another What's Hot?! and Festival Time! Monday Episode of the Freqs Progcast presented by the Progspace before reducing the output to one issue per week again...
Having just returned from another trip to Norway, Randy tells Dario everything about all the filming he did there for our upcoming Madder Mortem documentary feature and the two Progcast hosts also talk about their latest prog adventures with Dream Theater, Leprous, Klone & Maraton. Some news bits with Sordid Pink, Echoes (Venezuela) and Zero Hour, plus two brand new interviews with Wheel and Van Holzen: all this only on Episode 043 of The Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace.
Episode 042 of the Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace brings you an extended and extensive What's Hot?! Section including the Releases of the Week of February 14th and an exclusive album release date announcement for Canadian Sludge Death Proggers of Ashbreather.
In Episode 041, Dario is bringing you a true insider's tip with Frantic Bleep and he is very excited about the imminent release of Psychotic Waltz's comeback album The God-Shaped Void. Don't miss out on the two exclusive interviews as well: Maraton & Klone! Only on the Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace.
In Episode 040 of the Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace, we bring you a brand new, exclusive in depth interview with Leprous bass player Simen Børven. Plus, as always on mondays, a full What's Hot?! rundown and the New Releases as of February 7, 2020.
In Episode 039 of the Progcast, your hosts Randy and Dario totally prog out on one of their favorite albums of all time: Dream Theater's Metropolis Pt. 2 : Scenes from a Memory! In our walkmans today: In Contact from Aussie boys Caligula's Horse and Nidus by Feather Mountain from Denmark, who just got confirmed for this year's ProgPower Europe Festival. Dario's Release of the Week pick: Their Dogs Were Astronauts - Dreamcatcher
A quick rundown of the hottest singles and videos plus a look at the second wave of bands announcements for Prime Fest, Radar Festival, ArcTanGent and Euroblast!
Episode 037 of the Progcast features an interview with Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari in addition to a Best of What's Hot?! January 2020 rundown with Randy and Dario. We also have to say goodbye to yet another legendary and influential prog drummer: Sean Reinert (Cynic).
In addition to the weekly Mondays What's Hot!? rundown, two new Progcast sections are introduced today: Out Now! and Festival News!
Who Progged in Here? is finally back! This time, your Progcast hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht discuss the content and the importance of the genre-defining prog metal concept album Operation:Mindcrime from Queensrÿche. In their walkmans today: Thaikkudam Bridge from India and Digital Ruin from the US. Opening the new section of Album of the Week is Raphael Weinroth-Browne's "Worlds Within", which comes out tomorrow.
14:52 What's in Your Walkman?
24:06 Release of the Week
26:17 Who Progged in Here?
Week 02 of our new Progcast Monday Episodes features an interview with Apocalyptica drummer Mikko Sirén in addition to the weekly rundown of What's Hot!? in the prog world.
The Progcast hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht nerd out about their favorite releases from 2019, highlighting once more the up and coming bands. As expected, this turned out to be a long one. But first, they also pay their respects to the legacy of legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, who unexpectedly left us far too soon.
The Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace returns in 2020 with great expectations for the upcoming prog year. Your host Dario burns through a long list of expected albums for you (with no guarantee of completeness) and takes a look at the prog festivals around the world throughout the year.
Brand new interview content in Episode 030 of the FREQS Progcast presented by the Progspace today: Eugene from Jinjer and Mikko from Khroma had a chat with Dario when their tour trek stopped in Munich earlier this week. In our Walkmans today: Blotted Science and Umpfel. New videos from Maraton, Apocalyptica, Novena, Billy Talent and more to discuss. And a happy holiday from your hosts, Randy M. Salo & Dario Albrecht.
Hailing from Nepal, we have an interview with Underside vocalist Avishek KC today on the Progcast. In addition to our weekly sections What's in your Walkman? and What's Hot?! of course.
The last interview from Euroblast 2019: Shokran! In our Walkmans this week: Shadow Gallery and Ravaya. Plus a lot of new videos and singles from the prog world as every week on the Progcast.
02:54 What's in your Walkman?
09:02 What's Hot?!
47:06 Shokran
Introducing a new Progcast section in Episode 027: What's in your Walkman? Randy and Dario discuss their current commute playlist selection in addition to the weekly What's Hot?! rundown and two more Euroblast Interviews. Answering Dario's questions this week: The Hirsch Effekt and Special Providence.
Episode 026 of the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace is divided into three parts. Your hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht talk about their experience at the show of Leprous, The Ocean and Port Noir before going through all the latest singles and video releases in the weekly what's hot section. Last but certainly not least, we sat down with canadian Cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne, to get some insights about his ongoing collaboration with Leprous as well as his various other projects, such as Kamancello, Musk Ox and an upcoming solo album. "Worlds Within" is scheduled for release on January 24, 2020.
And another special bonus episode of the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace with some interviews from this year's Euroblast Festival. Answering the questions of hosts Dario Albrecht and Rune Belsvik Reinås today: Mobius from France, Hypophora from the UK and 22 from Norway.
No Euroblast interview today for a change. We have something even more exclusive for you this week: a rare talk with Opeth bass legend Martin Mendez about "In Cauda Venenum", his bass choices and possible plans to release his own music in the not so distant future! All that and much more in Episode 025 of the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace with your hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht.
What's Hot!?, Euroblast-Interviews with Votum from Poland and Wheel from Finland and a call to action for our listeners about halfway through: that is Episode 024 of the Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace with your hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht.
And another special bonus episode of The Progcast is here: this time, our guest host Rune Belsvik Reinås from The Progspace interviewed two of his favorite bands of this year's Euroblast line-up: Azure from the UK and Head With Wings from the United States.
A lot of stuff is hot this week in the Prog scene: Voyager's Colours in the Sun for example. Listen to our interview with the Aussies that we recorded at Euroblast Festival in addition to Randy and Dario's weekly banter about the newest video and single releases.
Special Bonus Episode of the Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace: 5 interviews from this year's Euroblast festival! The Danish Connection with Odd Palace, Sunless Dawn and Cold Night for Alligators plus the two American headliners, Car Bomb & Between the Buried and Me.
Continuing our interview series from this year's Euroblast Festival, we talk with french bands Uneven Structure and Kadinja after another full run of Prog News with your hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht.
Another week full of news from the prog world - and celebrating the release of Soulsplitter's debut album 'Salutogenesis' with an interview we did with them at the Euroblast Festival.
Back at the Moonbase in Munich after a quite hectic festival season, Progcast hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht are joined by Madder Mortem vocalist Agnete M. Kirkevaag for a full episode of 'What's hot!?'.
Episode 019 of the FREQS Progcast presented by The Progspace sees Dario and his very special guest, Rune Belsvik Reinås, give a full review of their experience at the Euroblast Festival that took place the previous weekend at the Essigfabrik in Cologne.
This week's episode of the Progcast is chock full of interviews with Euroblast 2019 bands: 5 to be precise. Rendezvous Point, Arch Echo, Vola, Shrezzers and Betraying the Martyrs! As Randy is out of town for the week, Dario brings you all the Prognews from the Moonbase Studios in Munich.
Today, Dario and Randy bring you a brand new episode of The Freqs Progcast presented by The Progspace. Not only are they talking about all the hottest stuff from the prog world as always, but you will also get a report from Dario's trip to Tilburg to see the amazing Ayreon - Electric Castle & Other Tales show and we will give you a quick walk through all the bands that are going to play this year's edition of the Euroblast Festival, taking place next week at the Essigfabrik in Cologne. Plus, as promised, the remaining interview from Summer Breeze with Soen vocalist Joel Ekelöf.
Now fully back from the summer break, FREQS hosts Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht (also representing The Progspace) catch up on all the prog news you might have missed over the summer - and that was quite a lot as you probably can imagine...
Your FREQS Progcast host Dario Albrecht from The Progspace went to the Summer Breeze Open Air 2019! He came back with a couple of cool interviews and some reports about the performances of the prog bands that played there. In this episode: Erik from UK Band LOATHE, Ole from NAILED TO OBSCURITY, Manuel & David from UNPROCESSED and Dominic from CYPECORE.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from The Progspace take a look into the future to the Summer Breeze Festival, get some insights into Madder Mortem's new video for 'Vigil' directly from the director, plus all the hottest stuff from the prog world as always.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from the Progspace debate their favourite 15 albums from the first half of 2019. Plus, Randy talks about the book from Hyborian front man, Martin Bush, The Traveller - A Hyborian Tale.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from the Progspace discuss all the latest news from the prog world including the Facebook controversy over The Oceans new climate change inspired music video.
- FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from the Progspace discuss all the latest news from the prog world including the death of former Angra singer, André Matos. Plus, this week on Time Machine powered by The Progmind: Suncaged’s magnum opus, The Lotus Effect turns eight years old.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from the Progspace discuss all the latest news from the prog world. Plus, this week on Time Machine powered by The Progmind: 10 Years of Arcane’s Chronicles of a Waking Dream
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from the Progspace discuss all the latest news from the prog world. Plus, this week on Time Machine powered by The Progmind: 10 Years of Leprous’ Tall Poppy Syndrome.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from the Progspace discuss all the latest news from the prog world including that Florence and the Machine song from Game of Thrones.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from The Progspace catch up with Ryan Felton and Michael Kruit of Chaos Divine to talk about what the year holds for the Australian prog quintet following the release of their highly anticipated new single, Unspoken.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from the Progspace discuss all the latest news from the prog world.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo returns from a brief hiatus filming with Madder Mortem in Norway and is joined by Dario Albrecht from the Progspace to discuss all the hot singles, videos and prog news that they have missed.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo is off to Norway to film a documentary, so Dario Albrecht from the Progspace flies solo to deliver all the latest prog singles, videos and album news from last week.
FREQS host Randy M. Salo and The Progspace’s Dario Albrecht review the new albums by Soen and Astronoid, as well as the latest singles and videos from the past week. Later in the show, Randy and Dario surprise each other with their top 12 favourite debut Prog albums.
Freqs host Randy M. Salo and The Progspace’s Dario Albrecht discuss the latest prog videos and singles and dive deep into the discography of Swedish prog-metallers, Andromeda, with guitarist and founding member, Johan Reinholdz.
Freqs host Randy M. Salo and The Progspace’s Dario Albrecht are joined by Jason from The Prog Mind to explore their shared love of Gothenburg’s dark progressive metallers, Evergrey, with a complete album-by-album dissection. Plus a review of The Atlantic, Everygrey's highly antipicated upcoming release.
Freqs host Randy M. Salo and The Progspace’s Dario Albrecht discuss the latest singles from Jinjer, Evergrey, O_R_k, Dream Theater and Mother of Millons. Plus, Randy and Dario pay tribute to the late Warrel Dane, one year after his death. Warrel Dane was the singer of Nevermore and Sanctuary, as well as a solo artist.
FreqsTV’s Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from The Progspace breakdown their top picks from 2018 as well as what you can look forward to in 2019.
FreqsTV’s Randy M. Salo and Dario Albrecht from The Progspace discuss several new music videos that carry a deep message. Plus, Agnete M. Kirkevaag calls in from Norway to talk about their latest headlining tour, the new album, Marrow, as well as the family vibe within the modern prog scene.