Einar Solberg: ‘16’ Review
In the world of modern progressive rock, Einar Solberg needs almost no introduction. The Norwegian frontman of Leprous has essentially defined the sound of his main band with his iconic falsetto and synth work....
Eisbrecher at the Islington Academy in London
The Eisbrecher tour was delayed several times because of the pandemic, but they finally made it to London tonight for their now 20th-anniversary tour. Queues were stretching down Islington high street tonight as I...
Eisbrecher 20th Anniversary European Tour
The German band Eisbrecher are currently on their Eis over Europe tour. A Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in 2003, the band are celebrating 20 years together as a unit. The tour will lead...
Mother’s Cake at the Camden Underworld
A cross between the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine, Mother’s Cake were back in a London for a headline show at the Camden Underworld all the way from Austria. I...
RPWL at the Boston Music Room in London
I’ll open this article by saying my history with RPWL doesn’t go back very far (approximately 1 week) after reading Jason’s Proghurst article on their latest release ‘Crime Scene’. And upon a first listen,...
RPWL: ‘Crime Scene’ Review
Concept albums are no stranger to German Prog Rockers RPWL from their roots of covering Pink Floyd’s epic story-driven LP’s to their own original material of the past two decades. ‘Crime Scene’ is their...
Hypno5e: ‘Sheol’ Review
Hypno5e have been an outfit since 2003, now signed to Pelagic Records (The Ocean, BRUIT ≤, Psychonaut, and more), having released 7 albums total over the last 20 years. Now with a new drummer...
Haken & Between the Buried and Me at Gruenspan in Hamburg
It’s always a massive honour to witness the first show of a tour. It’s an extra special honour when the tour in question has such a bittersweet history behind it. The pandemic hit hard,...
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble: ‘A Gallery of the Imagination’ Review
It’s 2023, and the legendary keyboard player Rick Wakeman is blessing us with a brand new studio album. I first came across this particular record last year at a concert of his in Croydon...
Haken: ‘Fauna’ Review
It’s official, Haken has written the best album, everyone else can stop making music now. Okay back to seriousness, Haken is one of my all-time favourite bands and I tend to be very picky...
