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Considered one of the most sublime exponents of modern rock guitar, Steve Vai has played with many of rock’s heavyweights, whom we don’t even have…
Modern Prog Icon Steven Wilson concluded the latest US leg of his “Hand.Cannot.Erase” tour in Fort Lauderdale, FL. While he had played in South Florida…
When Amy Lee of Evanescence hits the stage, she’s a one woman wrecking ball of energy, in unison with the raw emotion, and unequaled performance…
Progtoberfest II: Chicago’s mammoth prog-rock festival takes musical celebration to an unsuspected level – Part II (Final)
You can read the first part of this article by clicking here… SATURDAY Sonus Umbra: Prior to my trip to Chicago, crossover prog-band Sonus Umbra…
Progtoberfest II: Chicago’s mammoth prog-rock festival takes musical celebration to an unsuspected level – Part I
In October 2016 music lovers from all around the country converged at Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago for Progtoberfest II, the second installment of an…
Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman at The Seminole Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida (October 12, 2016)
Former Yes veterans Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman finally took the stage at The Seminole Hard Rock Live, in Hollywood Florida, exactly a…
The American progressive power metal legends FATES WARNING, considered by many as the true forefathers of the genre, celebrated the 30th anniversary of their “Awaken…
Around the middle of their North American tour dubbed “Affinitour v2.0” Haken appeared at Atlanta’s prominent and marathonic progressive and power metal Festival ProgPower USA…
For whoever following heavy metal in the last decade; Gus G is a familiar name. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece as Konstantinos Karamitroudis; Gus is a…
The name Glenn Hughes needs no introduction. Nicknamed by his fans “The Voice of Rock”, Glenn is a living and breathing embodiment of British rock…
Great White at The Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida (June 19, 2016)
I can’t think of a more epic trip down memory lane to LA’s fabled Sunset Strip of the 80’s than attending a Great White concert.…
Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty at The Calvin Theater, Northampton, Massachusetts (May 21, 2016)
My wife and I were about to celebrate our anniversary and I secretly planned a getaway to Boston, some months in advance. After booking hotel,…
Steve Hackett is one of several geniuses that surfaced in the late sixties and early seventies shaking the wool of progressive rock at a very…
I couldn’t help but grinning when I read the answer from my editor in chief after I told her via email Air Supply was coming…
Let’s set the record straight: punk and sludge infused bands are not my thing. I respect any music genre ever existed, but for some reason…
The Ultimate Guitar Experience at The Maxwell King Center, Melbourne, Florida (April 8, 2016)
Ever since I read about Uli Jon Roth launching his “Ultimate Guitar Experience” tour, also featuring Andy Timmons (ex-Danger Danger, currently with the Simon Phillips…