Alphataurus was one of the great one and done Italian prog bands of the 70s. Who can forget that amazing triple fold out cover with the dove dropping bombs?
This is a live reunion gig recorded at Bloom in Mazzago Italy during the ProgVention Festval on November 6, 2010. This live recording finds the band in astonishingly superb form. The vinyl edition live renditions of the entire first album. Sound quality of the recording is completely professional. If you are fan of Alphataurus or Rock Progressivo Italiano in general this is a must own. If you are planning on seeing the band at Farfest it's a great way to become familiar with their material.
May 12, 2012 21:23
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Progressive Rock
Band The Codex (ex - Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Royal Hunt) Info: USA Info: The Codex Style: Progressive Power Metal Years: 2007 Info: Lossless/FLAC (image+.cue, scans) Info: 563 Mb
Band Toehider Info: To Hide Her Years: 2012 Info: Australia Style: Progressive Rock Tracklist: Mp3 192kbps Info: 68 ??
As a music reviewer, I am lucky enough to be in a situation where bands, artists and record labels alike actually care about, and want to know what I think if their music. This puts me in a great spot where I am constantly flooded with new music to listen to and get to discover a lot of up and coming talent that most people haven’t heard of yet for one reason or another. Okay, so I get stuck listening to some crappy stuff sometimes, but every now and then I get to hear something really great too. I must admit though, It’s been a long time since I’ve been genuinely excited about hearing a band for the first time. You know that kind of excited when you hear something and you immediately know it’s one of the best things you’ve ever heard? Yeah, well that’s exactly what happened to me when I first listened to TO HIDE HER, the first full-length album release from Melbourne-based art rock group TOE HIDER.
2012 release from the guitarist and composer, his first solo album since his 1989 album Can't Look Away. Rabin plays all of the instruments himself, with the exception of drums, for which he brought in noted jazz/rock drummer Vinnie Colaiuta (Frank Zappa), longtime Rabin drummer and collaborator Lou Molino Ill, and Trevor's son Ryan Rabin (Grouplove), and noted bass guitarist Tal Wilkenfeld (Jeff Beck) plays on the track 'Anerley Road'. He has long been regarded as one of the finest guitarists in the world. His collaborations include working with Seal, Michael Jackson, Manfred Mann, Tina Turner, Bob Dylan and Paul Rodgers to name a few. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Robert Calvert – Captain Lockheed & The Starfighters (1974)
May 9, 2012 10:26
Progressive Rock
Band Robert Calvert
Info: Captain Lockheed & The Starfighters
Style: Psychedelic / Space Rock
Years: 1974
Info: 320 kbps
Info: 160 Mb
Info: South Africa
After six years of break, Cosmos come back with ten new compositions full of energy and emotions. Cosmos keep their roots and still play a melodic version of ambitious rock. The Pink Floyd influence keeps present, but today the band advanced and got an own identity.
Angra and Almah frontman Edu Falaschi recorded guest vocal parts for the debut album of French progressive metallers Atlantyca entitled “To Nowhere And Beyond”. The singer participated in two songs: “Nowhere And Beyond” and “Underworlds”.
“To Nowhere And Beyond” CD will contain nine songs. Besides Edu FALASCHI, the following vocalists participated in this recording: Andy KUNTZ (Vanden Plas, Abydos), Paul SHORTINO (King Kobra, Quiet Riot, Rough Cutt) and David STEELE (session singer for Bon Jovi).
