Prog-Nose

Beekstraat 1 - B-2640 Mortsel - Belgium

november 2005


news archive


November 27, 2005


Progforum

www.progforum.nl is a new progforum, where you can find and loose everything that’s related to progressive rock (reviews, concerts and prog related questions).

When u register you can:
- Add news in the news section
- Recieve the progressive newsletter
- Acces the special members section
www.progforum.nl

Back


Kino

Limited Edition CD during European tour

After a successful tour during the beginning of the year, they are coming back to Holland and Belgium in december for three gigs. They grab the opportunity to present a special CD that will only be available during gigs and on their website.

Although the name Kino isn’t known by every music fan yet, we can speak of a super formation formed by musicians from some of the best progressive and symphonic rock bands. Names like Pete Trewavas (Marillion, ex-Transatlantic), John Mitchell (Arena), John Beck (o.a. It Bites and Alan Parson) and Chris Maitland (Porcupine Tree) should ring a bell.

As part of their European tour, Kino will perform on Saturday december 10 in De Boerderij in Zoetermeer in Holland and on december 15 in the Lucky & Co in Rijssen in Holland. The Spirit of 66 in Verviers in Belgium seems to be the place to be on december 12th for a gig of this band. During this tour the drums will be played by Bob Dalton (The Urbane, It Bites) and Steve Thorne is the support act.

You can win tickets for the gig in Rijssen on www.rockpromotion.nl


During this tour, a limited edition of the very special album with the title ‘Cutting Room Floor’ is being released. This CD will only be available during this European tour and on the Kino website. ‘Cutting Room Floor’ contains a collection of previously unreleased Kino demos, with amongst others a track with Pete on lead vocals, live versions of tracks from their studio album and a fantastic version of Kevin Gilbert’s ‘Parade’ that was recorded years ago for a Kevin Gilbert tribute album that was never released uptil now.


People (live)
Throw It Away (demo)
Perfect Tense (live)
All You See (demo)
Room For Two (live)
Won't Fall Down (demo)
Picture (live)
Say You Will (demo)
Parade (Kevin Gilbert cover)


Photo: Sabine Ahrens

Tourdata Kino:
10.12.05 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, NL
11.12.05 - Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium
12.12.05 - Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, Germany
13.12.05 - Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
14.12.05 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
15.12.05 - Lucky & Co, Rijssen, NL
16.12.05 - Borderline, London, GB
17.12.05 - John Dee, Oslo, Norway

Websites:
Kino –
http://www.kinomusic.com
Steve Thorne -
http://www.steve-thorne.com/

Back


The Tangent

A Place In The Queue

Release on 03.02.2006
Special Edition with Bonus CD in valuable Digipack


Tracklist:
1. In Earnest - (Tillison) 20.03
2. Lost In London - (Tillison/Manning) 8.08
3. DIY Surgery - (Travis/Middleton) 2.16
4. GPS Culture - (Tillison) 10.07
5. Follow Your Leaders - (Tillison) 9.21
6. The Sun In My Eyes - (Tillison) 3.44
7. A Place In The Queue - (Tillison/Travis) 25.19

Total playing Time 79.00 - “A double album on a single CD”

Special Edition: (comes in valuable Digipack)
Bonus CD with seven more tracks (to be announced later)

Musicians:
Andy Tillison - Organ, Piano, Moog Synthesisers, Guitars & Principal Voice
Sam Baine - Piano, Synthesiser & Voice
Jonas Reingold - Bass Guitar
Theo Travis - Saxophones, Flutes, Clarinet & Voice
Guy Manning - Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin & Voice
Jaime Salazar - Drums
Krister Jonsson - Electric Guitars (except (4) )

Special Guest Dan Watts (Po90) - Electric Guitars on (4)

www.thetangent.org
www.insideout.de

Back


Magenta

The Gathering DVD

F2music announces that this is finally in stock and ready to order. The DVD contains a 110-minute concert plus some short extras. The concert footage is amazing, using 6 different cameras, and the audio is available as both stereo and 5.1 surround. NTSC format and region free, meaning it will be compatible with almost all players.
Extras include: Interview with Rob Reed, Interview with Christina, In the studio with Rob Reed, Arrival of the audience, Interviews with the audience, a photo gallery from ROSFest & the promo video for 'Broken'

You can order it now at
www.progrock.co.uk ! If you like what you see on the DVD then catch them at their next gig, which will be a Magenta only show:

The Point, Cardiff, UK - 20/01/2006 - Visit www.thepointcardiffbay.com for more information & to buy tickets

Coming Soon:

Magenta - Home - BRAND NEW DOUBLE STUDIO CD! [01 March 2006]
Recording is due to finish by the end of December 2005 and the release date is fixed for 01 March 2006! The band are currently sorting out some live dates to promote the release throughout 2006 - if any promoters out there are interested in booking the band, just let us know!

http://www.magenta-web.com/

Back


Hubi Meisel

After a production time of more than 2 years, Hubi recently finished his new concept album "KAILASH" and has just signed a deal with Lion Music again (the release date will be announced during the next few weeks). This time the concept is all about the Himalayas, Tibet & ancient Buddhist/Hindu mythology.

Like already on his previous concept album "EmOcean", Hubi Meisel closely cooperated with with French keyboardist/composer Vivien Lalu again. The new line up is: Hubi J. Meisel - vocals, Vivien Lalu (Shadrane, Lalu) - keys, Marcel Coenen (Sun Caged) - guitars, Jorge Salán (Mago de Oz) - guitars, Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye) - drums, Johan Niemann (Therion) - bass.

Watch out for further updates on www.HubiMeisel.com  !

Back


Van der Graaf Generator
 - THE BOOK (and POSTER)
Jim Christopulos and Phil Smart
Published by "Phil and Jim" - November 14th 2005
ISBN 0 9551337 0 X


"It's been fascinating to find out so much that I didn't know about the band I'm in." - Guy Evans


A history of the band Van der Graaf Generator 1967 to 1978

The inside story of the band is revealed for the first time. It includes up-to-date commentary from all surviving past and present members, input from over sixty others (including celebrity admirers, associates, former employees, friends, and family members), and is illustrated with over 300 photographs and images (many previously unpublished). Van der Graaf Generator - The Book delves into the intense but humorous, bizarre and often difficult inner-workings of an uncompromising rock group.

"I can't wait to read it - to find out what really happened!" - David Jackson

The Book has taken two years to complete and can now be purchased online via this website. It contains 327 pages, in hardback cover with dust jacket ("the bright dust jacket of public acclaim"), and in full colour (where appropriate). The Book contains many photographs, in colour and monochrome, that include some stunning black and white images taken by famous rock photographer Barrie Wentzell. Barrie took many pictures for the music paper Melody Maker in the 70s. The front cover artwork was specially commissioned from Koot, a Van der Graaf fan and acclaimed artist who has undertaken many projects for the music industry. These have included album covers for The Almighty, The Exploited, Saxon, Girlschool and Goat. The front cover has been produced as a 50cm by 70cm (20" by 28") poster, which can also be purchased online.

http://www.vandergraafgenerator.co.uk/book_sell.htm

Back


ProgAID.

Thanks to all of you that have supported this charity single, released by F2 Records in March 2005. We have updated the web site with the money raised up to mid October, and hope that you can continue to spread the news about this release to anyone and everyone! Our goal is to raise GBP 10,000! The official ProgAID web site is at www.ProgAID.com.

Back


Rick van der Linden

Rick van der Linden in critical condition

We regret to inform everyone that Rick has suffered a great set back with his health. He has had two major strokes over this past weekend and is currently in critical care in hospital with his left side paralysed and unable to speak. We'll keep you informed on his progress.
If you want news about him, look on
www.ekseption.nl

Back


Threshold

Yargos

Mac's new band
Yargos are now signed to AFM Records and will release their debut album To Be Or Not To Be on 18 November 2005. The album features Peter Pichl (Running Wild) and Andreas Kienitz (Human Fortress), and was co-written by Mac with Yargos members Wieland Hofmeister and Anca Graterol.

ProgPower USA DVD

A new DVD is available featuring a documentary of the ProgPower USA V festival. The DVD also includes live footage of many bands who've appeared at the festival, including Threshold's performance of Long Way Home. See ProgPower USA for more details.

New Threshold live CD planned

Threshold plan to release a new live fan club CD later this year. The album, provisionally entitled Surface To Stage, was recorded in Switzerland during the band's Subsurface tour in September 2004. It will be the first time that the band has released such epic tracks as The Art Of Reason, Into The Light and Echoes Of Life in a live format.
www.tresh.net

PROGPOWER UK 2006

Threshold's next scheduled live concert is on 25 March next year, when they will perform at the first ever ProgPower UK festival on 25 March in Cheltenham. Also included on the bill are Therion, Orphaned Land, Pagan's Mind, Secret Sphere, Firewind and Freedom Call.
More:
www.progpoweruk.com

THIN ICE STUDIOS

Karl has had a busy summer producing bands at Thin Ice Studios in Surrey, England. Among the projects have been new albums for power metal acts Power Quest, DragonForce and Intense, live mixes for a DVD by Nick Barratt and Clive Nolan of Pendragon, and a new album for British progressive rockers Galahad.
More: 
www.thinicestudios.com

KYRBGRINDER

And finally, if you're in the UK and want to catch a Threshold-related show, Johanne's band Kyrbgrinder are playing a number of gigs around the country in November and December. The band features Johanne on drums and lead vocal duties, with a set that includes his song 'What About Me' which should be familiar to anyone with the limited edition of Threshold's Subsurface CD.
More: 
www.kyrbgrinder.com

Back


November 13, 2005


Genesis

TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) - British singer and songwriter     Phil Collins said on Sunday he would be open to a reunion of his old band Genesis, a day before he is set to perform in Israel as part of his what he calls his final tour.

I'm open for it," said Collins, 54, the most prominent international music star to perform in Israel since the start of a Palestinian uprising more than five years ago.

"I'm happy to sit behind the drums and let Peter (Gabriel) be the singer. If (a reunion) happens, I'll be there. If it doesn't happen ... it would just be because there are too many things in the way," Collins told reporters in Tel Aviv.


(picture: Gil Cohen Magen/Reuter)

Collins' concert on Monday in Jaffa, a quarter of Tel Aviv, is part of his "First Final Farewell Tour." He said that he would stop touring "soon" in order to be able to spend more time with his family, but would like to continue to record music.

(source: Corinne Heller)

www.genesis-music.com

Back


Kaipa

The Decca Years 1975-1978 (2005)

5 CD Box incl. the 3 Decca albums and 2 CDs with unreleased Material
Limited Edition 3000 copies

Release 18/11/2005

CD1 ”Kaipa”
CD2: „Inget nytt uner solen“
CD3: „Solo“
CD 4: Kaipa live
CD5: “1974 Unedited Master Demo Recording”

www.insideout.de
www.kaipa.info

Back


Proto-Kaw

The Wait Of Glory (2006)

Pre Kansas Line-Up feat. Kerry Livgren (Kansas) / Tour in January
Release 23/01/2006


Tracklist:

1. Nevermore
2. Relics of the Tempest
3. When the Rains Come
4. On the Eve of the Great Decline
5. Physic
6. Osvaldo's Groceries
7. The Vigil
8. Old Number 63
9. Melicus Gladiator
10. Picture This

Musicians:

Lynn Meredith – vocals, narration
John Bolton – flute, saxophones
Kerry Livgren – guitars, keybords, back vocals
Dan Wright – organ, keyboards, back vocals
Craig Kew – bass, back vocals
Brad Schulz - drums

Produced by:

Kerry Livgren

www.insideout.de
www.protokaw.com

Back


Discipline

 Live 1995 DVD (2005)

2005 Strung Out Records

Discipline Live 1995 presents the band at its most theatrical. This special edition DVD includes an extra hour of live footage spanning the band’s career from shows in 1988, 1992, 1997, and a rare 1998 performance of the 20-minute song suite Into the Dream.

Running Time: 2 hours 24 minutes
(main program: 1 hour 17 minutes, extras: 1 hour 7 minutes)

http://www.strungoutrecords.com/

Back


Mind's Eye

Message from Mind's Eye:

Hi Guys!
MIND'S EYE is up and running again!

The new album is going to be released December 2005 in Japan by Mellow Music and in January 2006 in Europe. We are hoping for a Feb-march release in the States but nothing confirmed yet.

Here is a medley of the new songs in "Walking on h2o":
http://www.roundrec.com/walking-medley.mp3 

Let me know what you think, allright!?
Spread the work, we are back!

Best regards,
Daniel, Johan and Andreas / Mind's Eye

Daniel Flores: Drummer / Engineer / Producer
Website:
http://www.roundrec.com/daniel.html 

E-mail:
daniel@roundrec.com

Back


Buzzfest 2005

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Buzzville Record as a record label, we proudly present: BuzzFest 2005!

Date: 18 November 2005

Place: JH Nijdrop

Address: Marktstraat 67A, 1745 Opwijk, Belgium

Bands: Cabron (B), Sparzanza (S), StoneWall Noise Orchestra (S), Monkey3 (CH), Honcho (N)

Doors: 7pm

Start: 7.45pm

Every (paying) visitor will receive a free copy of the 2cd compilation “Rock ‘N Roll Blvd Vol. 1”

The official release date of this sampler with more than 2,5 hours of the best rock 'n roll around - for non-visitors of the festival - will be: November, 21st.

For more info or ticket reservations, please drop us an e-mail via: promo@buzzville.be or give us a call @ +32-(0)475-492.706.
http://www.buzzville.be/

Back


Steve Hackett

Hackett On XM Radio

USA satellite broadcaster XM will be running Steve's 1979 Reading Festival show on the Fine Tuning channel on 15th November at 6 pm, and 20th November 11 pm.

Their website can be reached here: http://www.xmradio.com/programming/channel_page.jsp?ch=76

 

'Guitare Classique'

Steve's classical compilation 'Guitare Classique' from Canada.

It's a great introduction to Steve's classical playing and composing, featuring tracks taken from the albums 'There Are Many Sides To The Night', 'Sketches Of Satie' & 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

For more info and ordering, go here: http://www.camino.co.uk/shop/detail.html?productref=304

 

'Genesis For Two Grand Pianos Vol.2'

Following on from their first 'Genesis For Two Grand Pianos' album Norwegian piano geniuses Yngve Guddal and Roger T. Matte have been busy working on Volume 2. We're pleased to announce that the album is now finished, and has been released by the French label Musea.

Our stock is due to arrive during the week beginning 14th November - despatch will be as soon as possible after stock delivery. It's available to PRE-order via the Camino shop now!

For more info and PRE-ordering, go here: http://www.camino.co.uk/shop/detail.html?productref=308

 

'David Myers Plays Genesis'

If you enjoyed 'Genesis For Two Grand Pianos' then you're likely to enjoy this!

David Myers (the keyboard player in the Genesis tribute band 'The Musical Box') has recorded personal piano transcriptions of some great Genesis titles.

For more info and ordering, go here: http://www.camino.co.uk/shop/detail.html?productref=305

Back


Galahad

Bass player Mike Kneller has parted company with Galahad in what has been described as an amicable split.  The split comes just as the band were due to go back to Thin Ice Studios to work with Karl Groom on their "Empires Never Last" album.

Consequently the band are now urgently seeking a replacement to take up the vacant slot.  If you are an enthusiastic, talented and above all committed bass player and feel you may be up to the task (or know someone who may be) please contact info@galahadonline.com  now!

www.galahadonline.com

Back


Bob Lord

AUDIO FOR FILM TV AND GAMES, the new solo album from Bob Lord of Dreadnaught, will be released by Red Fez Records on November 21, 2005.  The set features selected cuts from various visual media projects composed, performed, and produced by the hyper-kinetic Italian-American bassist.

The release of AUDIO FOR FILM, TV, AND GAMES will coincide with Dreadnaught’s performance at The Music Hall in Portsmouth NH on November 21, 2005 with Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Alan Alda for the New Hampshire Public Radio/Music Hall series, “Writers On A New England Stage,” for which Bob is Musical Director. The shows will be recorded for broadcast on public radio stations throughout the northeastern U.S.

For more information please visit www.redfezrecords.com, www.boblordmusic.com, and www.dreadnaughtrock.com.

Back


Magnum

L  I  V  I  N`  T  H  E   D  R  E  A  M

Brand New Live DVD. Released November 7th 2005

Disc One: 
Recorded live in the UK, 2005
18 song concert including the "On a Storyteller's Night" set
5.1 surround and stereo mixes.

1. Intro 2. Brand New Morning 3. Backstreet Kid 4. Need A Lot Of Love
5. Soldier Of The Line 6. We All Run 7. Vigilante 8. Kingdom Of Madness
9. Sacred Hour 10. How Far Jerusalem 11. Just Like An Arrow 12. On A Storyteller's Night
13. Before First Light 14. Les Morts Dansant 15. Endless Love 16. Two Hearts
17. Steal Your Heart 18. All England's Eyes 19. The Last Dance

Disc Two: 
* Promo videos: 8 promotional clips from the band's history - introduced by Tony and Bob
* interviews: full band interviews with Bob, Tony, Mark & Al , plus 2 crew members
* Acoustic track: A specially filmed acoustic version of "The Spirit"
* View from the Queue: 12 minute film featuring fans outside the Wolverhampton show
* On the road again: 9 minute film of the band's trip to Sweden June, 2005
* Slideshow: 57 exclusive photos, live and on the road
* Rehearsal: Rehearsing The Storyteller's Tour + Easter Eggs

Promo videos
1. ROCKIN CHAIR 2. LONELY NIGHTS 3. IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE 4. DAYS OF NO TRUST
5. START TALKIN LOVE 6. JUST LIKE AN ARROW 7. HEART BROKE AND BUSTED 8. MIDNIGHT

Length DVD1: approx. 110 minutes  Length DVD 2: approx. 105 minutes
Format: both are DVD 9 Sound Format: Stereo Dolby Digital, 5.1 Dolby Digital
Picture Format: 16:9 Anamorph Region Code: free  *STEAMHAMMER / SPV - NEW RELEASE*
Release Date: November 2005

http://www.hard-rain.demon.co.uk/

Back


Darzamat

Darzamat works with Andy La Rocque!
Darzamat has started recording of it's fifth album entitled “Transkarpatia”. After having put tracks in Poland, the band hit Sweden to have its material mixed and mastered by a great producer – Andy La Rocque (the guitar player of the cult band King Diamond and ex-member of Death).
“I am very glad Andy agreed to cooperate with Darzamat. Producing the album in a place (Los Angered Studio in Goeteborg) where such groups like King Diamond, Evergrey, Ancient and Lord Belial worked on their masterpieces, is an honor. I expect the best from our cooperation.”- comments Flauros. ''Transkarpatia'' will come out at the beginning of the next year. The album will be released by Metal Mind Productions. 

http://www.darzamat.art.pl/

Back


Asia

The latest Asia record is well underway!  John, Geoff and Jay have been working everyday on their latest opus.  Guthrie willing be joining them soon to add his distinctive brand of guitar wizardry to the new tracks.

"Jay has proven to be a valuable addition to the song creation process", John Payne explained.  "He is really participating in the structure of the new tracks, he is a phenomenal player, simply a perfectionist".

Tentatively titled "Architect of Time", the new album already has some great new tracks.  Some of the tracks current names are "City of Lost Angels" (an up tempo 6 minute proggy track), "Written on the Wind" (a power ballad), "I Believe in Yesterday" (an emotive piece with interesting key changes) and "Since You've Been Gone" (a pumping big chorus hook, could be the lead track).

The album should be released in early 2006.  Asia will be embarking on a tour with Dio and Uriah Heep in December, visiting several Scandinavian cities.  They will also be doing some dates in the UK with Uriah Heep in November.

www.asiaworld.org

Back



Website in order to promote progressive rock to a broader audience in Flanders but also in the entire world. No part from this website may be used in any other publication whether in print or on the world wide web without the editor's consent - all material is exclusive to Prog-Nose and copyright protected.


Last updated: 17 augustus 2006 .
All rights reserved. Copyright © Prog-Nose 30/05/2001.