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Tempest
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CD Reviews
10th Anniversary Compilation
Review by Gary Hill
The latest release from Celtic prog band Tempest, this CD is a compilation, but in an unusual way. Although these are all older Tempest songs, they are new performances of those songs.
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15th Anniversary Collection
Review by Gary Hill
This box set shows just how much integrity and talent Tempest has. The Celtic based prog rock outfit could have simply put out a collection of their best known pieces and added in a few unreleased gems here and there.

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Another Dawn
Review by Gary Hill
Tempest has always been a cool band, but it seems that the last few releases they’ve done, they’ve just been on fire.

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Balance
Review by Gary Hill
Although 1999's 10th Anniversary Compilation included new recordings of the group's older material, this disc is the first album of truly "new" songs by this band since 1997's Gravel Walk. 

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Double Cross
Review by Gary Hill
The latest disc from Celtic proggers Tempest is Double Cross and it's a very strong addition to the band's catalog. While I personally don't find it as potent as their last one Shapeshifter, that's more a matter of personal taste than anything. 

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Going Home
Review by Gary Hill
You just can't go wrong with Tempest. They consistently deliver quality music that encompasses traditional Celtic elements, progressive rock and hard rock.

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Live From Soundtek Studios - The Lockdown Sessions
Review by Gary Hill
The music here was recording during virtual live performances in 2020 when the pandemic had much of the world locked down.

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Live on the Air: The Radio Sessions 1992 – 2018
Review by Gary Hill
This album from Tempest was released almost two years ago, July 1st 2020.

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Shapeshifter
Review by Gary Hill
As someone who has followed Tempest for quite a while it is very rewarding to see them release a disc as good as this one. They have nothing in their catalog to compare really.
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The Gravel Walk
Review by Gary Hill

Fans of Jethro Tull should really check this album out. This is good solid rock, in the vein of Tull, but with a more solid Celtic tradition. 


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The Tracks We Leave
Review by Gary Hill
To some degree you know what you are going to get with a new Tempest album.

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Thirty Little Turns
Review by Gary Hill
It's hard to believe that Lief Sorbye first formed Tempest 30 years ago. This new album is a celebration of that rich history, whether you can believe it or not.

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Concert Reviews
Tempest - Live At Celtic Fest, Chicago, September, 1999
Review by Gary Hill
More pics from this show are available in our members' area.
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Tempest - Live In Berwyn, IL, 2001
Review by Gary Hill
There are a few things about Tempest that cannot be disputed. The first is that the musicians in this band are very talented. 
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Interviews
Tempest
Interview by Gary Hill
Interview with Lief Sorbye of Tempest from 1998
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Tempest
Interview by Gary Hill
Interview with Tempest From 2001

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Tempest
Interview by Gary Hill
Interview with Lief Sorbye of Tempest from 2010
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Tempest
Interview by Gary Hill

Interview with Lief Sorbye of Tempest from 2018


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Robert Berry - A Soundtrack To The Wheel of Time
Review by Gary Hill
A Soundtrack To The Wheel of Time is an album created not as a soundtrack to a film, but rather to a series of books. The fantasy books are written by Robert Jordan who has officially endorsed this album.
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William Maxwell - Cardinal Points
Review by Gary Hill
 A solo album from Tempest bassist William Maxwell, this disc covers quite a bit of musical range. The material here ranges from solid prog to fusion.
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Various Artists - Popoff Archive 2: Progressive Rock written by Martin Popoff
Review by Greg Olma
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Robert Berry - Prime Cuts
Review by Gary Hill
The latest release in the Magna Carta series Prime Cuts, this time the attention is turned on Robert Berry's considerable work on the label. The first point I need to bring up is somewhat of a mixed one here.
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Vapourspace - Sonic Residue from Vapourspace
Review by Steve Alspach
Here's an interesting concept - take songs from various releases from a progressive rock record label and let the music be transformed by a techno mix until it's nearly unrecognizable from the original source.
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Various Artists - To Cry You A Song: A Collection of Tull Tales
Review by Gary Hill
One of the first tribute albums ever done by Magna Carta, this one includes some intriguing arrangements of Jethro Tull songs. There are some definite winners here (witness Aqualung, To Cry You a Song, and Locomotive Breath) and no real losers.
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