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Bleeding Edge Interviews
by Dave Ayers
Conversations with the artists pushing the boundaries of rock and metal, from the creators of progressive classics of the 70's to the modern pioneers taking prog down new paths. Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g
Episodes
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The Prog Council, Episode 9: Who Was Best for Genesis? Phil or Peter? We Go Deep Into One of the Biggest Controversies in Prog!
Episode 9 of The Prog Council features special guest Vince Corda, vocalist of The Genesis Show, along with regulars Jordan Blum, Paul Zotter, and yours truly as we dig into the age-old argument of Phil Collins or Peter Gabriel. Our final answer might surprise...
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The Prog Council, Ep 8, Part 2: The verdicts are in! Were these 3 divisive albums successfully defended?
Part 2 of Episode 8 of The Prog Council brings back Jordan Blum, Paul Zotter, Joe Boclair along with me to deliberate about the albums after taking a week to listen to them. So, which of them succeeds as being enjoyable? Which of them succeeds as being progressive rock?Time to hear the...
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The Prog Council, Ep 8, Part 1: Prog On Trial: 3 Divisive or Underappreciated Albums: Are they good enough to be called Prog? Are they enjoyable?
Our first edition of Prog On Trial finds Jordan Blum, Paul Zotter, Joe Boclair and me hearing arguments for three questionable prog rock albums to be reconsidered as overlooked or unjustly maligned. Can our defenders convince us or you to appreciate them more?In this episode, we put forth our...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 93: Peter de Reyna & Augusto Bussio of Ok Goodnight!
Ok Goodnight have dropped what might be their best album yet, as they took off all self-imposed limits and let they creative energies flow in all kinds of amazing directions. Peter & Augusto spent some time talking with me about the themes of the album, how it felt to have an "anything goes"...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 92: Jon Courtney of Pure Reason Revolution!
This time around, I am joined by Jon Courtney of the truly unique Pure Reason Revolution, who talks about making ProgStorm the band's first North American appearance in nearly 20 years, as well as their forthcoming new album Terrifying...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 91: Cole Millward & Phil Rich of Nospūn Return!
In Episode 91 of Bleeding Edge Interviews, we return to the dedicated ProgStorm performer series with the return of Cole Millward & Phil Rich of one of the hottest new prog metal bands of the past several years: Nospūn!We cover everything from their upcoming vinyl release of Opus, how they used…
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The Prog Council, Ep. 7 - The Modern Model for Live Music Sucks! How Much Is It Hurting the Prog Artists We Love?
In Episode 7 of The Prog Council, I am joined by Jordan Blum and Joe Boclair of The Progressive Palaver as we turn the spotlight from artists to the movers and shakers behind the scenes. Lucy Jordache (Manager, Marillion) and Rikk Feulner (tour manager for many) join us for a conversation about...
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The Prog Council, Ep. 6 - Rush is the biggest band in the world and they're on tour! We chat with an expert!
In this episode of The Prog Council, Jordan and I welcome Billy Alexander, founding member and guitarist of YYNOT, the premiere Rush tribute band and one of the people responsible for the annual Bubba Bash tribute to Neil Peart. We cover all the bases from our initial reactions to the tour...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 90: Alex Hadad of Dessiderium is here to talk ProgStorm and more!
In this episode, we continue our dedicated ProgStorm performer series with a massive deep dive featuring multi-instrumentalist and composer Alex Hadad of the brilliant progressive/technical death metal project Dessiderium!In this interview, Alex lifts the curtain on the creative architecture…
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 89: The members of Fractal Sun are here to talk ProgStorm!
My personal journey of discovery in getting to know artists previously unfamiliar to me continues and I chat with the rising stars of Costa Rican prog metal upstarts, Fractal Sun. Join me as I learn all about what makes them unique, the challenges and benefits of arising from the music scene of...
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The Prog Council, Ep. 5: Long-Format Albums and Story-Telling are Dead! Long Live Shuffle and the Playlists!
In Episode 5 of The Prog Council, we are staging a full British invasion as we welcome special guests Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland of Hats Off Gentlemen, It's Adequate alongside Fusion Prog Festival promoter and 'The Lost Art' host, Steve Gould! Together with Jordan Blum, we tackle a massive...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 88: Chelsea & Tony of Dawn of Ouroboros talk about ProgStorm!
ProgStorm is shaping up to be hugely entertaining, and Dawn of Ouroboros is one of the acts that will be making it great! Chelsea Murphy (vocalist) and Tony Thomas (guitar) joined me to talk about the festival, their approach to creating their unique blend of beauty & brutality, and to drop some...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 87: Max Phelps of Exist talks about performing at ProgStorm!
I was joined by Max Phelps, who will be performing with Exist and also with Cynic at ProgStorm in August. Max talked with me about his excitement for the festival, and one band in particular, as well as his songwriting process, and whether he prefers concise songs or...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 86: Talking with Paul Masvidal of Cynic about ProgStorm and more!
I sit down with progressive metal luminary Paul Masvidal of Cynic! In this deep-dive interview, Paul drops a little info about the next Cynic album currently in production and slated for later this year. We also discuss Cynic’s upcoming headlining performance at ProgStorm Festival in Montreal,...
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The Prog Council, Ep. 4: What Happens When a Band Loses a Key Member? (Riverside, Yes, Pink Floyd, Marillion)
Episode 4 of The Prog Council, where Paul, Jordan, and I react to the recent shocking departure of Mariusz Duda from prog titans Riverside and what history tells us about bands losing key members. We dive into the legacy of Yes, the Fish vs Hogarth era of Marillion, and why Pink Floyd eventually...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 85: Andreas Hollstrand of Port Noir talks about The Dark We Keep!
Port Noir have evolved throughout the years, but have always kept their distinct uniqueness intact. Guitariest Andreas Hollstrand spent some time talking with me about their new album and their approach to the creative process.The album is due out...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 84: Dean Wells of Teramaze talks about The Silent Architect!
Dean Wells of melodic Aussie prog metallers Teramaze returns to Bleeding Edge Interviews to talk about the band's 12th studio album and 8th since 2019, The Silent Architect. What's the driving philosophy of the band, the creative process, and what went into creating their latest album?The album…
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The Prog Council, Ep. 3 (Part 2): Coming to a conclusion about the definitions of Prog and the concept of Prog Pop.
The conclusion of Episode 3 of The Prog Council welcomes Jamie Van Dyck of cinematic prog titans Earthside. The four of us attempt to identify the definitive criteria of prog rock. We also look into the cryptid known as Progressive-Pop. Is it even real? Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some...
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The Prog Council, Ep. 3 (Part 1): What is Prog? How is it defined? And what the heck is this thing called "Prog-pop?"
Episode 3 of The Prog Council welcomes Jamie Van Dyck of cinematic prog titans Earthside. The four of us attempt to identify the definitive criteria of prog rock. We also look into the cryptid known as Progressive-Pop. Is it even...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 83: Jici Lord-Gauthier & Ed Levitsky, promoters of ProgStorm Festival!
Last year, Montreal prog metal fans were introduced to a hot new festival: ProgStorm! It was such a hit that the second edition was in the works before the first weekend ended! Promoters Jici Lord-Gauthier (of Voidchaser) and Ed Levitsky (of The Anchoret) are back again to talk about the second...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews, Ep 82: Green Carnation’s A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis with Kjetil Nordhus
Kjetil Nordhus of Green Carnation joins me to discuss the band’s second chapter in their ambitious trilogy, 'A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis'. Coming off the heels of 2025's 'The Shores of Melancholia,' Kjetil opens up about the raw, personal stories of 'familial wreckage' that define this new...
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The Prog Council: Ep 2: Gatekeepers Anonymous, featuring Diana & Moonhead of Trope!
Join Paul Zotter of The Progressive Palaver and me as we chat with Moonhead & Diana of Trope about the phenomenon of gatekeeping within the progressive rock fandom. Are we too exclusive? Do we shut out newer artists because they don't fit a predetermined mold? Canadian Guitar Summit - Beyond...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 81: Alberto Bravin of Big Big Train talks about Woodcut!
The latest Big Big Train album is poised to make some big waves in the Progosphere. I talk with Alberto about the inspiration behind the album, the work of pulling together an enormous amount of recorded material, and his experience as...
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The Prog Council: Ep 1, Part 2: The Pros & Cons of Self-Producing, featuring guest Randy McStine
Join me, along with Jordan Blum (Prog Magazine, Loudwire, What Culture, Sonic Perspectives) and Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter Randy McStine for the first edition of The Prog Council. Prog folks talking prog topics! Canadian Guitar Summit - Beyond Borders:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 80: Cody Lee Ford of Soen returns to talk about new album, Reliance!
Soen have created a sound all their own the blends power, complexity, anthemic choruses and philosophical lyrics. They release their 7th album, Reliance on January 7th.Get the album: https://www.nuclearblast.com/collections/soenFacebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show…
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Bleeding Edge - Ep. 79: The 3rd Annual Bleeding Edge Top 20 Prog Songs of the Year, 2025!
Now that the albums list is out of the way, time to review my Top 20 Prog Songs of 2025. Surprises abound! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding…
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Bleeding Edge - Ep. 78: The 3rd Annual Bleeding Edge Top 20 Prog Albums of the Year, 2025!
It's that time of year! Time to share my favorite albums of 2025! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter -...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 77: Talking with Ann Rinaldi & Tom Palmieri about ProgStock 2025!
ProgStock is the only prog festival in the North East US and this year is going to be its 9th edition! I chatted with promoters Ann Rinaldi & Tom Palmieri about the origins of the festival and what makes it so special! Also, special guest Ken Gregory from Progressive Palaver joins us!Facebook:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 76: Paul Waggoner talks about The Blue Nowhere, the latest from BTBAM!
When Between the Buried and Me put out a new album, it's a big deal. I chat with Paul Waggoner about the making of their latest epic!Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365 and...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 75: Arjen Anthony Lucassen talks about his apocalyptic new solo album!
Bleeding Edge Interviews hits the 75 interviews milestone with a big one! The king of expansive, cinematic, theatrical prog rock talks about his new solo album: Songs No One Will Hear!Pre-order Songs No One Will Hear: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/ayreon-30th-anniversary Facebook:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 74: Tim Roth of Into Eternity talks with me about Progstorm Festival!
Progstorm is the new progressive metal festival in Montreal coming August 8-10! For my final interview about the festival, I chat with Tim Roth of Into Eternity!Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 73: Members of Ok Goodnight and Omnivide chat about Progstorm!
Progstorm is the new progressive metal festival in Montreal coming soon! I chatted with members of Ok Goodnight and Omnivide about how they feel to be part of the inaugural edition of the festival.Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 71: Ed Levitsky and Jici Lord-Gauthier of Progstorm Festival!
Progstorm is the new progressive metal festival in Montreal. Ed and Jici join me to chat all about it!Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok: bleeding_edge_prog The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365…
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 70: Charlie Griffiths returns to chat about new albums, music, & life!
Charlie Griffiths of Haken is back on Bleeding Edge interviews and we have a nice long conversation about music, albums, live recordings and the weather! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok: bleeding_edge_prog...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 69: Mark Zonder of A-Z talks about the band's second album!
Mark Zonder of A-Z talks about the new album, his goals for the band, and his concept of the ultimate professional musician.Pre-order the new album: https://www.metalblade.com/a-z/Bleeding Edge Merch: https://my-store-1073983-2.creator-spring.comFacebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 68: Jacob Roberge talks about his amazing debut, The Passage!
Jacob Roberge is a new rising star in the world of prog with his acclaimed debut album, The Passage. I chat with him about his influences and inspirations and learn some surprising things about him!Buy the album: https://www.jacob-roberge.com/en/musiqueBleeding Edge Merch:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 67: Gabriele Papagni & Alessandro Tagliani of Benthos!
Fast rising experimental metal stars Benthos will have their sophomore effort out very soon. Gabriele Papagni (guitar) and Alessandro Tagliani (drums) spent some time chatting with me about what makes them unique!Pre-order the album: https://benthos-band.com/Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 66: Malcolm & Mark of Hats Off Gentlemen, It's Adequate talk with Dave about The Uncertainty Principle!
You've gotten my review, now hear all about The Uncertainty Principle from Mark Gatland and Malcolm Galloway of Hats Off Gentlemen, It's Adequate!Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep 65: Dave talks with Jason Bieler about The Escapologist!
Well, the absence of interviews didn't last long! Jason Bieler joins me to talk about the latest project from him and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra: The Escapologist!Pre-Order The Escapologist here: JasonBieler.com or here:...
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Bleeding Edge - Ep. 64: The 2nd Annual Bleeding Edge Top 15 Prog Songs of 2024!
You know my album picks, now find out which songs I thought were the best in prog rock in 2024! You might be surprised! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675...
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Bleeding Edge - Ep. 63: The 2nd Annual Bleeding Edge Top 10 Prog Albums of 2024!
The much-delayed Top 10 Prog Albums of 2024 list! What will be The Album of the Year? Which albums made this list and who was left off? Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse -...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 62: Tim Bowness
Chatting with the prolific Tim Bowness about his latest album, Power Dry, and how a confluence of circumstances and ideas contributed to his most sonically diverse album yet! Power Dry (and other stuff) available here: Search - tim bowness (burningshed.com) Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 61: Jem Godfrey of Frost*
Talking with founding member, keyboardist, vocalist and writer Jem Godfrey of Frost* about their newest album, Life in the Wires, which represents them taking part in what he considers to be a rite of passage for progressive rock bands. Get the new album here: Frost* - Life In The Wires (lnk.to)...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 60: Brian J. Heaton, author of Roads to Madness: A Touring History of Queensrÿche (1981-1997)
When it comes to dedication, few people can compare to Brian J. Heaton, who has assembled arguably the most complete touring history of any recording artist with his new book: Roads to Madness: A Touring History of Queensrÿche (1981-1997). If you're a fan of Queensrÿche, or just a lover of…
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 59: Jordan Rudess
This time around I talk with one of the giants in the Progosphere, the one and only Jordan Rudess, whose new album entitled Permission to Fly drops September 6, which features Jordan taking a band approach to a solo album. Jordan Rudess (https://www.jordanrudess.com/) Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 58: Jon Courtney of Pure Reason Revolution
Talking with Jon Courtney, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of Pure Reason Revolution about the personal struggles and loss that fueled his inspiration for the band's latest album, Coming Up To Consciousness. Pure Reason Revolution (purereasonrevolutionofficial.com) Facebook:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 57: Eric Ombelli & Marco Mazzuoccolo of Barock Project
My continuing discovery of progressive rock artists I seem to have overlooked has led me to Barock Project, who just released their latest album, Time Voyager. Here's my conversation with members Eric Ombelli (drums) & Marco Mazzuoccolo (guitar). Purchase Time Voyager heret:...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 56: Hans Lundin of Kaipa
For this episode I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Hans Lundin of legendary Swedish prog band, Kaipa, a man whose musical career spans six decades! Learn about his creative process, hear a bit of his amazing history in the Progosphere, and get some insights into the creation of the...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 55: Benjamin Almö Thorsell of ALMO
Talking to another fast-rising new star in the world of progressive rock/metal. Benjamin Almö Thorsell is the driving force behind ALMO and their debut album, Reconciliation. Purchase Reconciliation here: https://almomusic.bandcamp.com/album/reconciliation Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow...
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Bleeding Edge Interviews - Ep. 54: "Title" Tanpawat Suttipong of Triton Project
I love talking to people who made their visions into reality, and Title of Trion Project did exactly that with the band's debut, Messenger's Quest! This is my conversation with him about the story behind it! Purchase Messenger's Quest here:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Conversations with the artists pushing the boundaries of rock and metal, from the creators of progressive classics of the 70's to the modern pioneers taking prog down new paths.
Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow
Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show
X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge
Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675
Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g
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Dave Ayers
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Conversations with the artists pushing the boundaries of rock and metal, from the creators of progressive classics of the 70's to the modern pioneers taking prog down new paths. Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The...
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