Beppe Crovella - Pianovagando Review by Gary Hill I have to say that this is one of the most challenging reviews I’ve ever written.
Flash - In The Can Review by Gary Hill The second album from Peter Banks’ first post Yes band, this one finds the group producing some of the best material.
Steve Howe - Mothballs Review by Gary Hill This disc is included in the progressive rock section because of it being Steve Howe – not because the music fits that category.
Kinetic Element - Powered By Light Review by Gary Hill Kinetic Element is a band that features Mike Visaggio, whose solo work I have covered before.
Knight Area - Realm of Shadows Review by Bill Knispel The Netherlands’ Knight Area popped onto the radar of progressive rock fans around the world in 2004, following the release of their debut album The Sun Also Rises.
Marillion - Less Is More Review by Gary Hill Marillion chose to record a collection of their Hogarth era songs with just acoustic instrumentation.
The Moody Blues - December Review by Gary Hill With a band as devoted to pretty ballads and symphonic stylings, it was just a matter of time before they did a holiday disc.
Nosound - A Sense of Loss Review by Gary Hill The latest disc from Nosound, this will again be well received by fans of Porcupine Tree and modern Marillion.
Odder Than 3 - Promo #1 Review by Gary Hill This Italian outfit has released a cool EP. It’s definitely prog rock, but more along the lines of the newer version of that genre than the classic one.
The Pineapple Thief - 3000 Days Review by Bill Knispel The Pineapple Thief occupies an interesting place in modern progressive music, for reasons that I hope will soon become clear.
Porcupine Tree - The Incident Review by Bill Knispel Porcupine Tree has been riding a pretty significant wave since signing their first major label contract with Atlantic.
PropheXy - Alconauta Review by Gary Hill There are those who would call this metal, but it’s a safe bet most metal fans would be turned away by a lot of this.
Rare Blend - Sessions Review by Gary Hill I really liked Rare Blend’s last disc, Stops Along the Way a lot, so this one had a lot to live up to.
Shady Lane - Between Two Review by Gary Hill I am not a hundred percent sure about putting this into the progressive rock category.
The Univerzals - Ocean of Light Review by Gary Hill I originally had this pegged to fit into non-prog. Truth is, I think it’s progressive rock.
The Void’s Last Stand - A Sun by Rising Set Review by Gary Hill This album is definitely progressive rock. It’s also, most likely, the only disc you’ve ever heard like this.
Alice In Chains - Black Gives Way to Blue Review by Bill Knispel With the death of singer/guitarist Layne Staley in 1992, prospects for new Alice in Chains material seemed bleak indeed.
Battleroar - To Death and Beyond... Review by Gary Hill Based in Greece, I suppose by definition Battleroar is European epic metal. The truth is, though, it’s not the kind of music we’ve come to expect under that banner.
Lita Ford - Wicked Wonderland Review by Gary Hill This is Lita Ford’s first new album in well over a decade. As such it’s a great return to form.
The Foreshadowing - Days of Nothing Review by Gary Hill I suppose the most obvious reference to mention when referring to this disc is Tool.
Halford - Halford 3 – Winter Songs Review by Rick Damigella There is something magical about heavy metal renditions of Christmas songs, especially when it is done right.
Immortal - All Shall Fall Review by Mike Korn Immortal has emerged as one of those iconic bands that defines a certain sound. I would put them in the same category as Black Sabbath or Slayer.
Rammstein - Liebe Ist Für Alle Da Review by Gary Hill I’ve always liked anything I’ve heard by Rammstein, but this is the first full album I’ve listened to from them.
Sekond Skyn - Addicted To Chaos Review by Greg Olma This is the third release from New Jersey’s Sekond Skyn.I have not heard their two previous releases but based on Addicted To Chaos, I will definitely check them out.
WASP - Babylon Review by Gary Hill The latest disc from WASP, this is a new classic. It’s got the feel of a vintage WASP album.
The Coloursound - Reclaim Review by Gary Hill New York City’s The Coloursound might not be completely originally, but they are totally entertaining.
The Company Band - The Company Band Review by Mike Korn When a plain looking disc from an outfit with the generic name of "The Company Band" arrived in my mailbox, my expectations were pretty low.
Gorgeous Got a Gun - Gorgeous Got a Gun Review by Rick Damigella True story - a band I’d never heard of began following me on Twitter a couple months back. It was a band from Los Angeles called Gorgeous Got a Gun.
Kiss - Sonic Boom Review by Gary Hill Sonic Boom is the latest album from Kiss.
Led Zeppelin - Coda Review by Gary Hill Released after the band had broken up (due to John Bonham’s death), Coda is a collection of previously unreleased tracks.
Led Zeppelin - In Through the Out Door Review by Gary Hill This was the final studio album produced by Led Zeppelin before John Bonham’s death. As such it is truly their swan song.
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Review by Gary Hill When Led Zeppelin went in to record their fifth album they didn’t plan to do a double disc set. It just sort of turned out that way.
Maggi, Pierce and EJ - Silver Review by Gary Hill I’ve wanted to review this disc for a while, but each time I sat down to do it, I kind of got lost.
Major League Ent. - Still On R Game Review by Gary Hill The second disc from Northern Illinois hip hop outfit, Major League Ent., some of this one delivers a similar style as the debut.
The music on this disc is catchy and good. That’s about the only real compliments to be bestowed.
Paper Route - Absence Review by Rick Damigella There must be something good in the water in Tennessee, especially in Nashville, because the city with such a rich music pedigree has been turning out a new breed of inspired recording acts.
Powerman 5000 - Somewhere On the Other Side of Nowhere Review by Mike Korn A warped visual mixture of Flash Gordon, ‘60's Star Trek, ‘50's SF and Italian "Road Warrior" ripoffs, Powerman 5000 is not a band that demands a lot of serious contemplation and deep thinking.
Blackfield - Live in New York City DVD Review by Bill Knispel Filmed at the Bowery Ballroom in New York on 16 March 2007, Live in New York City documents the second touring cycle for Blackfield, the collaborative project of Israeli musician Aviv Geffen and Porcupine Tree mastermind Steven Wilson.
Kenny G - An Evening of Rhythm and Romance DVD Review by Gary Hill I know, Kenny G is right up there with Yanni and John Tesh in terms of the coolness factor for a lot of music fans. I have to say, I think in every one of those instances that the label is just not earned.
Kiss - Live in Chicago, IL, November, 2009 Review by Travis Jensen If you are between the ages of 8 and 80 and from the planet Earth, then you are well aware of the band Kiss.
Queensrÿche - Live In Joliet, IL November, 2009 Review by Greg Olma Queensryche made their way to Joliet, IL for the second leg of their American Soldier tour.Like the first run through, the show consisted of 3 suites from the Rage For Order, American Soldier, and Empire albums.
UFO - Live In Chicago, IL October, 2009 Review by Greg Olma There is constant debate among UFO fans on whether the band is better or worse with Michael Schenker.
Book Reviews
David Bowie - Bowie: A Biography written by Marc Spitz Review by Gary Hill This latest biography on David Bowie is definitely thorough and in-depth. I’ve not read other books on the man, so I can’t compare them, but I can say that this one goes quite deep.
