Progcast

Progcast hosts Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo finally discuss their personal Prog Journey and the decision to take a break from the show they started 2 and a half years ago. All of that and more, only on Episode 142 of the Progcast. Get your tickets to the Howl of the Underdogs London Premiere by clicking on "to DocnRoll" under the screening listing: https://www.howloftheunderdogs.com Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Icelandic experimental prog metal misfits of Ask the Slave are gearing up for the release of their third album, "Good Things Bad People". Frontman Ragnar Ólafsson called to tell us about recording Shakespearean swear words on the toilet, the joys of recording 80 vocal tracks to layer - and how much new music exactly they have piled up with his other band Árstíðir in the meantime. All of that and more, only on Episode 141 of the Progcast! Get your tickets to the Howl of the Underdogs London Premiere by clicking on "to DocnRoll" under the screening listing: https://www.howloftheunderdogs.com Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

A couple of days after the release of "Witness", VOLA-drummer Adam Janzi checks in to tell us about the reception so far, their current Denmark weekend tour (yes, live concerts!) and the collaboration with rapper SHAHMEN that's dividing the prog world right now. All of that and more, only on Episode 140 of the Progcast! Get your tickets to the Howl of the Underdogs London Premiere by clicking on "to DocnRoll" under the screening listing: https://www.howloftheunderdogs.com   Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Chris Sampson and Galen Stapley from UK fantasy proggers Azure return to the Progcast to talk about dragons, the ever growing stack of props never used in their music videos and of course, their new album "Of Brine and Angel's Beaks" which is going to be out on June 11! All of that and more, only on Episode 139 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Today, Progcast host Dario is joined by three distinguished british gentlemen: Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell and Nathan King. And they're all from the band Frost*! 30 minutes pass by really quickly when you're having fun with your mates so come join us for some insights into the recording process of "Day and Age" with Jem's famous breakfast noodling, a phenomenon henceforth to be referred to as Groundprog Day and, maybe a bit less exciting, contractual obligations. All of that and more, only on Episode 138 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Another call to Australia today, the current hotbed for Prog music: Acolyte just released their album "Entropy" and bassist Jason Grondman told us everything about it! All of that and more, only on Episode 137 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

A reunion of friends today on the Progcast: Vidi & Tomer from Subterranean Masquerade talk with Progcast host Dario about the road to "Mountain Fever" and the band's history of making music without boundaries. All of that and more, only on Episode 136 of the Progspace. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Progcast host Dario's latest musical obession: Voronoi's debut full length album "The Last Three Seconds". That means a call with keyboarder and bandleader Aleks Podraza about distortion pedals, Bach and poly-meters was in order. All of that and much more, only on Episode 135 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

In the Progcast Zoom room today: Bass legend Bryan Beller talking about the new The Aristocrats live album "FREEZE! Live in Europe 2020", the unique chemistry between Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann and himself, his favorite bass inspirations and the pros and cons of releasing music independently. All of that and more, only on Episode 134 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Vocalist and lyricist Jesper from Denmark's heavy hitting progressive metalcore outfit Ghost Iris called to talk about a window into his head, the band's fourth full length album "Comatose" and the 3 big M's in their universe: Meshuggah, Misery Signals & Michael Jackson! All of that and more, only on Episode 133 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Today we have something special for our listeners: Evgen Tsibulin is the first Progcast guest calling all the way from remote and cold Siberia! He talks about his new band Pleximents, the making of their debut album "The Maze Within" and his roots in both classic music and death metal. All of that and more, only on Episode 132 of the Progcast! Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

German prog rock giants of RPWL celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special live version of their debut album "God Has Failed - Live & Personal". We talked to founding members Kalle Wallner (guitars) and Yogi Lang (keyboards) about the circumstances leading to this release, their respective solo endeavors and their own label, Gentle Art of Music. All of that and more, only on Episode 131 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

It is Friday April 22nd, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped in the past weeks. This will be the last episode of Friday Top 5 for the foreseeable future as Dario and Randy have gotten a bit more busy. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases.  Liquid Tension Experiment - “LTE3” KEOR - “TEAROOM” Pleximents - “The Maze Within” Kauan - “Ice Fleet” Dark Horse White Horse - Self-titled EP   Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Progcast Cohosts Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo break down their favorite bass players. Featuring Jonas Reingold, John Myung, Dan Briggs, Tony Levin, Guy Pratt, Martin Méndez, Sean Malone, Nick Beggs, Amos Williams, Randy Coven, Dave LaRue, Heiko Jung, Ilja John Lappin, Jason Newsted and Lars K. Norberg. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

After 3 EPs, dutch independent Symphonic Metal phenomenon Blackbriar is finally ready to share their debut full length album The Cause of Shipwreck with us. We talked to drummer René Boxem about their unusual approach to developing their band's career, working with legendary keyboarder, arranger and producer Joost van den Broek (Ayreon, Epica etc...) in his Sandlane Recording Facilities, music videos and graphic artists. All of that and more, only on Episode 129 of the Progcast! Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Rudess called in from New York to talk about the new Liquid Tension Experiment record, LTE3, how he writes music with John Petrucci, Tony Levin and Mike Portnoy, how they reimagine George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and the latest on the new Dream Theater album. All of that and more, only on Episode 128 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Kalen Austin from The Stranger called to talk about the story so far, their brand new sophomore album "Kaleidoscope", the Prog scene in Australia and suffering as a prerequisite for writing good metal music. All of that and more, only on Episode 127 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

With the mammoth album and title "The Machine is burning and now everyone knows it could happen again", french post rockers of BRUIT ≤ released a stunning full length debut last week. So we didn't think twice and called up bassist, violinist, keyboarder and producer Clément Libes to find out everything from their surprising musical origins to their deep philosophical concept. All of that and more only on Episode 126 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com  

Keor is in the room and tells us everything about his third album "Tearoom" and even reveals the story behind the mysterious Marta. All of that and more, only on Episode 125 of the Progcast! Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

It is Friday April 2nd, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Every Friday Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped that week. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. *UPDATE* The Friday Top Five will return on April 16th. April 9th we will be on Easter Holidays. See you next time! Sleep Terror - “Above Snakes” The Beast of Nod - “Multiversal” Gleb Kolyadin - “Water Movements” Bones of the Earth - “II. Eternal Meditations of a Deathless Crown” Bruit - “The Machine”   Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Caner Gökeri (vocals) and Wil Lanagan (drums) of Pathways called in from the Pacific Northwest of the USA to talk about their new single, "Great Old Ones", the bands evolution, H.P. Lovecraft, writing music with Guitar Pro and Star Wars video games. All of this and more, only on Episode 124 of Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Vocalist and Loremaster Paul Buckley and Guitarist and Shredmaster Dr. Gore from US Sci-Fi Tech Deathers The Beast of Nod checked in to tell us everything we need to know about getting Joe Satriani to play on an extreme metal record, and their nerdy Multiverse, that is about to culminate in the imminent arrival of their second full length album, aptly titled "Multiversal". All of that and more only on Episode 123 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

It is Friday March 26th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Every Friday Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped that week. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases: Wheel - “Resident Human” Aziola Cry - “The Ironic Divide” The Hirsch Effekt - “Graeger” EP Kyros - “Celexa Streams” Storchi - “Crude” EP   Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com  

Host Dario and Progcast Alumni Agnete Kirkevaag from Madder Mortem are joined by another legendary Norwegian vocalist today, the amazing Ann-Mari Edvardsen Alexis who released two genre defining albums with The 3rd and the Mortal back in the day. On occasion of their first duet on the new Autumn Tears album "The Glow of Desperation", the two reminisce about the emerging gothic/doom scene of the 90s, (classical) vocal techniques and their respective plans and projects. All of that and more, only on Episode 122 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

James Lascelles (guitar/vocals) called in from Finland to talk about the new Wheel record, "Resident Human", the deep, poingnant lyrical concept behind the album, police brutality, Dan Simmons' Hyperion book series and more. All of that and more, only on Episode 121 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

It is Friday March 19th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Every Friday Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped that week. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases: Devin Townsend - “Devolution Series #1 - Acoustically Inclined (Live in Leeds)” Dvne - “Etemen Ænka” Yossi Sassi & The Oriental Rock Orchestra - “Hear and Dance” Laughing Stock - “Zero: Acts 1 & 2”Lotus Titan - “Oddysées”   Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com  

Inventor of the Bouzukitara and co-founder of oriental metal masters Orphaned Land, Yossi Sassi is releasing his fifth solo album "Hear and Dare", the second together with the Oriental Rock Orchestra. We talked about the live recording of the album on the Greek island of Santorini, the universal, ancient and timeless feel of some melodies and the nature of quarter-tones. All of that and more, only on Episode 120 of the Progcast. Follow us:   Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast   Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcast www.stewismedia.com          

Finnish poet Rioghan teamed up with some musicians to produce her debut EP "Blackened Sky". We talked about her influences, the DIY production approach for her music videos and teasing possible collaborations for her upcoming debut full length album. All of that and more, only on Episode 119 of the Progcast.

It is Friday March 12th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5. Every Friday Dario Albrecht and Randy M. Salo discuss their favorite full-length albums or EPs that dropped that week. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases: Turbulence - “Frontal”Rioghan - “Blackened Sky” EPSOM - “Awake” EPAutarkh - “Form in Motion”Suburban Savages - “Demagogue Days”   Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Victor Vicart (guitar/vocals) called in from Edinburgh to talk about the new Dvne record, "Etemen Ænka",  the massive concept behind the album and to nerd out about synths. All of that and more, only on Episode 118 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Viggo Örsan (guitar) and Jonas Lundquist (Vocals) called from the Karmanjakah rehearsal room/studio in Sweden to talk about the chicken and the egg, Swedish (metal) music, vocal techniques through the last decades and of course their brand new debut album "A Book About Itself". All of that and more, only on Episode 117 of the Progcast. Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! This week Dario and Randy are discussing their top 5 picks together. Let us know if you prefer this format or if we should stick to the shorter "in-under-5-minutes" format.  It is Friday March 4th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. Framing Skeletons - “Luminescence”Or Lubianiker - “No Need to Abort”Sullen - “Noldus Tollens - Act 1: Oblivion”Drott - “Drott” EP Filippo Rosati - “Spark” EP Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Framing Skeletons founding members Jeremy Burke and Bryan Holub called from Texas to talk about their musical influences, how they switched songwriting and lyricist roles between their two most recent albums "Osmium" and "Luminescence" and a very personal journey. All of that and more, only on Episode 116 of the Progcast.   Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

3/7 from India's carnatic prog/djent/fusion upstarts of Project MishraM called to talk about the origins of the band and of course their brand new debut album "Meso". All of that and more, only on Episode 115 of the Progcast.   Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes.  It is Friday February 26th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. A.C.T. - “Heatwave” EP Karmanjakah - “A Book About Itself” Five the Hierophant - “Through Aureate Void” Moonspell - “Hermitage” Project MishraM - “Meso” Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

This week on the Progcast, host Randy M. Salo sits down with Tom S. Englund of Evergrey to discuss their new album, "Escape of the Phoenix", his long relationship with metal music video director Patric Ulleaus as well as the debut release from Silent Skies, "Satellites", a project involving him and piano virtuoso, Vikram Shankar. All of this and more, only on episode 114 of the Progcast! Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

This week on the Progcast, host Randy M. Salo talks with Anneke van Giersbergen about her new solo record, "The Darkest Skies are the Brightest", her acoustic singer-songwriter side, the making of her new music videos and more. All of this and more, only on episode 113 of the Progcast! Follow us: Website: https://stewis-podcasts.castos.com/podcasts/997/episodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progcastpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progcastpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Progcastpodcast Progcast is a Stewis Media Podcastwww.stewismedia.com

Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes.  It is Friday February 19th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. Lizzard - "Eroded" Tvinna - "One - In the Dark" The Lylat Continuum - "Ephemeral" Chaosbay - "Vasilisa" (remaster/re-release) prdr - "how did the desert bloom" EP    

Guitarist Alain Ibrahim and Keyboarder Mood Yassin from melodic prog metal upstarts Turbulence called to talk about sampling motorcycle sounds, the scene in Lebanon and of course their upcoming second album "Frontal". All of that and more, only on Episode 112 of the Progcast.

This time on the Progcast guest-host Rune is talking to none other than guitarist extraordinaire and progressive rock legend Steve Hackett. We discuss his newly released album "Under A Mediterranean Sky", his long career as a musician, a member of Genesis, and more.

Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes.  It is Friday February 12th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. The Mastelottos - "A Romantic’s Guide to King Crimson" God is an Astronaut - "Ghost Tapes #10" Humanity’s Last Breath - "Välde" Abiotic - "Ikigai" Simulacrum - "Genesis"  

Drumming legend Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, O.R.k., Stick Men etc.) teamed up with his wife Deborah Mastelotto and a whole host of musicians from the Three of a Perfect Pair Music Masters Camp to arrange and record "The Romantics Guide to King Crimson". Reason enough to give them a call to talk about Lavender Cheesecake, Lounge Prog and restroom lines at Crimson concerts. All of that and more, only on Episode 110 of the Progcast. Find the album here: https://patmastelotto7d.bandcamp.com

Humanity's Last Breath's Buster Odeholm called from Stockholm to talk about their claustrophobic yet huge sound, the advantage of custom guitars and Neural DSP plugins and all things "Välde", their third full length album, dropping on Feb. 12th. All of that and more, only on Episode 109 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here: http://spoti.fi/2O4CiFt​

Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes.  It is Friday February 5th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. Transatlantic - "The Absolute Universe" Ryk - "Parasite Future" EP Cult of Luna - "The Raging River" EP Heave Blood & Die - "Post People" Sturle Dagsland - "Sturle Dagsland"

3/8 of Norwegian Progressive Pop Orchestra MEER, namely vocalists Johanne & Knut Kippersund and guitarist Eivind Strømstad, called to tell us about family ties and highschool friends, the seals outside of Ocean Sound Recording studios and everything else you need to know about their second album "Playing House". All of that and more, only on Episode 108 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here: http://spoti.fi/3pRE37c​

A very talkative Pete Trewavas, bass player for such bands as Transatlantic and Marillion told us everything you need to know about the upcoming 5th Transatlantic studio release "The Absolute Universe" and how it came to be more than one album. All of that and more, only on Episode 107 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here: http://spoti.fi/3cw6Qua​

Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes.  It is Friday January 29th, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. Steven Wilson - "The Future Bites" Soen - "Imperial" Meer - "Playing House" Asia Minor - "Points of Libration" Needlepoint - "Walking up that Valley"  

Drummer Katy Elwell & Guitarist/Vocalist Mathieu Ricou, 2/3 of French power trio LizZard, called to talk about 90s music, annoying clicktracks and their upcoming FOURTH(!) album, "Eroded". All of that and more, only on Episode 106 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Playlist here: http://spoti.fi/36l4ni9

Drummer Martin Lopez called from Stockholm to talk about the songwriting process in the Soen-camp, his favorite songs from their back-catalogue, but first and foremost about their new album "Imperial" of course. All of that and more, only on Episode 105 of the Progcast. Listen to the accompanying Playlist here: https://spoti.fi/3a1wkg4​

Welcome to the Progcast Friday Top Five! Our Top 5 releases of the week in less than 5 minutes.  It is Friday January 22nd, 2021 and you are listening to the Progcast's Friday Top 5, our weekly series that highlights our favorite full-length albums or EPs that drop today. So grab your smart phone and head over to Bandcamp, Spotify or wherever you listen to music and check out these great new releases. Steve Hackett - "Under a Mediterranean Sky" Jason Bieler and the Baron von Bielski Orchestra - "Songs for the Apocalypse" Sithu Aye - "Senpai III" EP Need - "Norchestrion: A Song for the End" Octavision - "Coexist"