http://www.progressionmag.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:54:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cherry Red Records and their imprint Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the exclusive licensing acquisition of the entire MANTICORE RECORDS catalogue. This legendary imprint was established by EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER and their management in 1973 to handle not only future albums by ELP, but also to actively sign ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/07/01/esoteric-records-obtains-manticore-catalog/ Metal Mind Productions presents the third live album by Landmarq - one of the leading bands on the British neo-progressive scene! The album entitled “Turbulence – Live in Poland” features a recording of the band’s superb performance at the Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland in November 2005 taken from the ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/07/01/new-landmarq-live-album-coming/ "Far From Home", the first DVD from British prog rock band DeeExpus, is finally set for release this coming Monday, 6th July. For an early sneak preview of the DVD, we have uploaded the track "Greed" - on Metal Mind Productions' channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=MetalMindPoland. Andy Ditchfield: "Greed was written ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/07/01/new-deeexpus-video-track/ KRAAN: 01.08.2009: Leverkusen, Streetlife 17.09.2009: Duisburg, Steinbruch 18.09.2009: Speyer, Alter Stadtsaal 19.09.2009: Bremen, Kulturbahnhof 24.09.2009: Ingolstadt, Paradox 25.09.2009: Passau, ProLi 14.01.2010: Krefeld, KuFa 15.01.2010: Dortmund, Piano 16.01.2010: Bocholt, Alte Molkerei 12.03.2010: Beverungen, Stadthalle Deep Dive Corp: 05.09.2009: Bremen, Licht- & Luftbad Siyou’n’Hell (feat. Siyou Ngnoubamdjum, voc & Hellmut Hattler, bass): 31.07.2009: Ulm-Wiblingen, Klosterhof 22.08.2009: DK-Ebberup, MikroFestival HATTLER: 04.09.2009: Bielefeld, Ravensberger Spinnerei 03.10.2009: Neu-Isenburg, Treffpunkt 07.10.2009: Bocholt, Alte Molkerei 08.10.2009: Krefeld, ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/06/30/kraan-helmut-hattler-live-dates-set/ The premiere of the new album by the progressive rock band Believe is just around the corner. The band’s third full-length album entitled “This Bread Is Mine” will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 31st August in Europe and 6th October in USA (via MVD). Just to give you a ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/06/30/believe-details-on-upcoming-new-album/ Ambient progressive metal band, Oceans of Night, release their debut CD, The Shadowheart Mirror, available immediately via www.oceansofnight.com Oceans of Night is a heavy rock/metal band that synthesizes a diverse range of musical influences under the deceptively descriptive title of "ambient progressive rock". As the enigmatic and mysterious name suggests, Oceans ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/06/30/oceans-of-night-debut-album-released/ Phil Miller, Brian Hopper, John Etheridge and Mike Ratledge carrying the coffin. This is a montage of the footage I shot at Hugh's funeral on Thursday... A little souvenir for those who were there, and those who couldn't make it... http://www.dailymotion.com/canterburyscene/video/16307118 http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/06/28/hugh-hopper-funeral-footage-music-dedication/ Syzygy CD Release "Realms of Eternity" Syzygy just released their long awaited, and one of their most ambitious works to date, Realms of Eternity. The heartfelt and spiritually-themed Realms of Eternity deals with various aspects of the afterlife and mines emotionally rich terrain. The band most ably handled all vocals on ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/06/27/syzygy-announces-new-album-release/ 6th Annual CalProg Progressive Rock Festival Date: Saturday October 10, 2009 Place: The Center Theater in Whittier, California LineUp: It Bites (UK) Karmakanic (Sweden) Touchstone (UK) Agents of Mercy (Sweden) Plus Tom Brislin (Jersey) Solo on the Patio If you are not familiar with these bands, please take a moment to visit the CalProg web site to read about ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/06/27/calprog-festival-lineup-set-tickets-on-sale/ Paul James Kopecky, 37, passed away unexpectedly due to complications of juvenile diabetes at All Saints on Monday, June 22, 2009. Paul was born in Racine, Wis. on October 22, 1971, the son of Joseph and Shirley (nee: Andreason) Kopecky, Jr. He was a graduate of Park High School, and ... http://www.progressionmag.com/2009/06/27/paul-kopecky-passes-away/