Today is International Women’s Day! Last September, I wrote a piece about how progressive rock and metal both carry the stereotype of being mostly male dominated genres, among both fanbase and artist. However, women have long been a part of progressive music. There are so many boundary-pushing female artists that have made progressive rock what … Continue reading
A year ago, we lost prog luminary John Wetton to cancer. His work with King Crimson, Asia, Roxy Music, and countless other acts will not be forgotten. Fernando Perdomo, solo artist and guitarist for the Dave Kerzner Band, has released a new tribute track on behalf of the Wetton family. Here is the press release. … Continue reading
Prog Redemption is a special Proglodytes series for albums that didn’t get the respect they deserved in their time. The Shaming of the True is considered to be a masterpiece among many progressive rock musicians and critics, but I still run into people all the time that are unfamiliar with this work of art. So, I … Continue reading
Each year, the Proglodytes gather around the campfire and discuss what they thought were the best albums of 2017. We tried not to include any repeats. Thomas Pain of Salvation- In the Passing Light of Day I have been following Pain of Salvation since their debut in the late 90s. Their latest, In the Passing Light … Continue reading
I am slowly learning to accept the new King Crimson. As I have said in the past, this latest incarnation of the legendary band has not grabbed me the way previous lineups have. After three-plus years, this new beast may finally be getting through. I’ll be the first to admit my “Belew Bias” may have … Continue reading
This article is the second in a two part series comparing the two versions of the band Yes in current existence. In part one, we started by providing some background about how the two versions of Yes came to be. We then used numerical analysis to see which band has more claim to the iconic … Continue reading
Here’s a fact: it’s hard to be a musician in 2017 and make a living. Furthermore, it is extremely hard to be a progressive rock musician in 2017 and make a living. Many of the bands you know and love are touring on shoestring budgets, eating the cheapest food possible, staying in dive hotels or … Continue reading
