PROGTALKS by The Progspace

For this year’s End of the Year episode, we assembled an illustrious round again: Karl Westerlund, Robert Stenvall & Christian Berglönn (An Abstract Illusion), Andy Schmidt (Disillusion), Colin MacAndrew (Ashbreather) & Rioghan Darcy, talking about all of their own 2022 records as well as our favorite albums of the year. Chapters: 01:00 An Abstract Illusion 05:30 Disillusion 10:00 Ashbreather 18:00 Rioghan 22:20 Favorite Albums of 2022 39:12 Expectations and plans for 2023 🎵 An Abstract Illusion is: Karl Westerlund - guitars, bass Robert Stenvall - keyboards, vocals Christian Berglönn - vocals 💿 An Abstract Illusion Discography: Atonement is Nigh EP (2014) Illuminate the Path (2016) Woe (2022) ✔️ Follow An Abstract Illusion: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabstractillusion/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anabstractillusion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aai_swe/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anabstractillusion/ Bandcamp: https://anabstractillusion.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3YgZXlC 🎵 Disillusion is: Andy Schmidt - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards Ben Haugg - guitars Robby Kranz - bass Martin Schulz - drums 💿 Disillusion Discography: Back to Times of Splendor (2004) Gloria (2006) The Liberation (2019) Ayam (2022) ✔️ Follow Disillusion: Website: https://disillusion.de/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disillusionBand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disillusion_band/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisillusionBand/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DisillusionBand/ Bandcamp: https://disillusion-official.bandcamp.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/disillusion/ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3uEEUfc 🎵 Ashbreather is: Mackay Agellon: guitars, vocals, percussion, saxophone Charles Richards: bass, vocals, percussion, drones Colin MacAndrew: drums, vocals, percussion 💿 Ashbreather Discography: Ashbreather (2020) Ow, My Eye! EP (2021) Hivemind (2022) ✔️ Follow Ashbreather: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashbreather/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashbreather/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashbreatherofficial8986 Bandcamp: https://ashbreather.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3W4TRD6 🎵 Rioghan is: Rioghan Darcy - vocals, lyrics Teemu Liekkala - guitars, bass, keys, production Valtteri Revonkorpi - drums 💿 Rioghan Discography: Blackened Sky EP (2021) Different Kinds of Losses (2022) ✔️ Follow Rioghan: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioghandarcy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rioghandarcy/ Bandcamp: https://rioghan.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3VNpGRd ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Dario Albrecht, Rune Belsvik Reinås Produced by Dario Albrecht, Vanessa Kirsch and Rune Belsvik Reinås All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

There must have been something in the water in Providence, Rhode Island around 2004: Dirt Poor Robins emerged parallel to The Dear Hunter to go on a separate, but similarly artistic journey, culminating in their latest record and silent film, “Queen of the Night”. Mastermind Neil DeGraide told us everything about it! Chapters: 03:30 A brief history of Dirt Poor Robins 13:18 Making a movie as an extension of the album 15:58 The Dear Hunter connection 17:40 Queen of the Night: Soundtrack vs. Score 22:30 The hybrid approach to orchestration 25:33 Komm Jesu: layering choral arrangements and adapting Bach 30:45 The average prog fan 32:00 Making a DIY low budget movie 37:04 The entire timespan until completion of Queen of the Night 42:28 The Patreon Community and upcoming plans 🎵 Dirt Poor Robins is: Neil DeGraide Kate DeGraide 💿 Discography: The Cage (2007) Last Days of Leviathan (2010) The Raven Locks (Act 1) (2013) The Raven Locks (Act 2) (2014) The Raven Locks (Act 3) (2017) The Raven Locks (Complete Record) (2019) Dead Horse, Alaska (RED) (2019) Dead Horse, Alaska (Gold) (2019) Dead Horse, Alaska (Onyx) (2020) Deadhorse (Deluxe Edition) (2020) Anthems to the Edge of the Earth (Compilation) (2021) Queen of the Night (Soundtrack) (2022) ✔️ Follow Dirt Poor Robins: Website: https://www.dirtpoorrobins.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dirtpoorrobins/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtpoorrobins/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtpoorrobins/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dirtpoorrobins/ Bandcamp: https://dirtpoorrobins.bandcamp.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dirtpoorrobins/ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3FIAJWn ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Dario Albrecht, Rune Belsvik Reinås Produced by Dario Albrecht, Vanessa Kirsch and Rune Belsvik Reinås All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Lars Enok Åhlund, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, moustache man and all around secret weapon of Swedish prog masters Soen, called mid-tour from Quebec, Canada to talk about their current and future live activities, choosing a certain cover version and of course everything about their new album “Atlantis”. Chapters: 01:44 Soen goes North America 03:40 The origins of and approach to Atlantis 05:28 Arranging Soen songs for Atlantis 06:18 The song selection on Atlantis 08:12 Trials 09:25 Bringing the Atlantis show on tour 10:00 Snuff 12:55 Songwriting for the new album 15:00 Coming back to the stage after the pandemic years 16:15 Improving the live show 🎵 Soen is: Joel Ekelöf – Vocals Martin Lopez – Drums Lars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards & Guitar Cody Lee Ford – Guitar Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass 💿 Discography: Cognitive (2012) Tellurian (2014) Lykaia (2017) Lotus (2019) Imperial (2021) Atlantis (2022) ✔️ Follow Soen: Website: https://soenmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoenMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soenmusic/ Youtube: https://bit.ly/SoenYoutube Bandcamp: https://soenmusic.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: http://bit.ly/3gENBmH ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Dario Albrecht, Rune Belsvik Reinås Produced by Dario Albrecht, Vanessa Kirsch and Rune Belsvik Reinås All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Pondering the similarities of Hip Hop and Psychedelic Rock while talking about Progressive Metal: Canadian-born, Leipzig-based guitarist Morgan Reid presents his very first solo album Terran. We covered a lot of ground including sight reading sheet music, his admiration for Philip Glass, creating a dance choreography to David Maxim Micic’s music and not to forget the #ibanezgiveaway! Hop on board! LINK TO GIVEAWAY: https://youtu.be/DV64EUnl3Dk Chapters: 02:15 Is Terran a child of the pandemic? 05:10 Phase Zero Productions 06:00 Composing for different outlets 17:35 Guitar influences 30:55 Guitar giveaway #IbanezGiveaway 🎵 Morgan Reid is: Morgan Reid - everything 💿 Discography: Terran (2022) ✔️ Follow Morgan Reid: Website: https://morganreidguitar.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Morganreidguitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganreidguitar/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MorganRNReid Bandcamp: https://morganreid.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: http://bit.ly/3AIGBMo ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Dario Albrecht, Rune Belsvik Reinås Produced by Dario Albrecht, Vanessa Kirsch and Rune Belsvik Reinås All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Calling from Cologne, ÆRIES guitarist Julian Suhr talked to us about the ÆRIES sound, working in the studio vs. recording at home and everything else there is to know about the band’s debut album, “Arcanum”. Chapters: 02:40 Releasing Arcanum and presenting it at Euroblast 05:05 Why ‘Waves’ didn’t make the cut for the album 06:32 What’s the ÆRIES sound? 08:36 Recording at home vs. booking a proper studio 10:30 Working with Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay) 13:25 Infusing more old school guitar shred into an overall modern sound 16:22 Playing live without a bassist for the time being 18:10 Gear talk 19:25 Upcoming live plans and continuing the journey of ÆRIES 21:38 What’s in your Walkman? 🎵 ÆRIES is: Laura Kiddo - Vox Julian Suhr - Guitars, Programming Dominik Zester - Drums 💿 Discography: Arcanum (2022) ✔️ Follow ÆRIES: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aeriesband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeries_band/ Youtube: https://bit.ly/AeriesYoutube Bandcamp: https://aeriesofficial.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: http://bit.ly/3NoYkNG ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Dario Albrecht, Rune Belsvik Reinås Produced by Dario Albrecht, Vanessa Kirsch and Rune Belsvik Reinås All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Joe Branton, bassist and designated mic-duty guy of London/Brighton instrumental proggers Poly-Math talks standard Fripp tuning, the very broad church of prog, full-on bass gear nerdery and of course “Zenith”, Poly-Math’s brand new album, out Nov. 18 on Nice Weather For Airstrikes! Chapters: 01:55 Discovering Poly-Math at Radar Festival 06:04 Discovering Poly-Math with House of Wisdom 07:10 Going from House of Wisdom to Zenith via The Cadaver Tombs 11:30 Expanding the line-up while condensing the songwriting 15:50 Bass/guitar gear nerd out 19:15 The big question: pick or fingers? 22:40 Post-Zenith Poly-Math: which way? 🎵Poly-Math is: Branton, Joe Leigh Gesner, Joshua A Olsen, Christopher Daniel Walters, Timothy William Woollison, Christopher James 💿 Discography: Reptiles EP (2015) Live at Old Mill Studios EP (2016) Melencolia EP (2016) House of Wisdom / We Are The Devil (2018) The Cadaver Tomb Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 (2021) Zenith (2022) ✔️ Follow Poly-Math: Website: https://www.poly-math.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearepolymath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearepolymath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/polymathrock Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PolyMathBand Bandcamp: https://wearepolymath.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: http://bit.ly/3NTscC8 ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Dario Albrecht, Rune Belsvik Reinås Produced by Dario Albrecht, Vanessa Kirsch and Rune Belsvik Reinås All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Andrew Stout, initiator, composer and guitarist of schizo prog metal upstarts Apeiron Bound talks about the conception of the band, the initial reception of their debut album “Multiplicity” (released Aug. 26 through Layered Reality Productions), crazy music video shoots and upcoming plans. Chapters: 02:00 The conception of the band and origins of the name Apeiron Bound 06:00 The organized musical chaos of Apeiron Bound 10:45 The initial reception to Multiplicity 11:57 Putting together a crazy music video like Absent Familiarity 17:12 Working together with Costin Chioreanu for the My Sweet Stockholm video 23:10 The next steps for Apeiron Bound 🎵 Apeiron Bound is: Michael Calza - vocals/lyricist Andrew Stout - composer/guitars Phillip Colacecchi - guitars Kyle Sokol - electric bass & upright bass Kristopher Huffman - drums/percussion 💿 Discography: Multiplicity (2022) ✔️ Follow Apeiron Bound: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apeironboundmusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apeironboundmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Apeiron_Bound Bandcamp: https://apeironboundmusic.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: http://bit.ly/3TPcRVA ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Dario Albrecht, Rune Belsvik Reinås Produced by Dario Albrecht, Vanessa Kirsch and Rune Belsvik Reinås, All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

The artistic core trio of international prog metal band Seventh Station, Dmitri Alperovich, Eren Başbuğ & Davidavi Dolev called from their respective corners of the world to talk about arranging Shostakovich for a prog metal ensemble, channeling and translating the artistic vision of a song into a music video and of course everything else about their second album, “Heal the Unhealed”, out Nov. 7th! Chapters: 01:10 Introducing Seventh Station 02:40 Getting the elephant out of the room: the origins of the soviet style artwork and parts of the concept 06:30 Fleshing out a Progressive Metal arrangement of Shostakovich 09:15 Being the vocalist in Seventh Station: lots of space to go crazy 14:40 The artistic process behind the music videos 20:14 Working together as a multi-national band 24:32 Enhancing the live experience with an orchestra or other things 29:45 The reaction to the three singles from the Heal the Unhealed so far 🎵 Seventh Station is: Dmitri Alperovich - Guitar Eren Başbuğ - Keyboards Davidavi Dolev - Vocals Jure Lopatic - Bass Grega Plamberger - Drums and Percussion 💿 Discography: Between Life And Dreams (2016) Heal the Unhealed (2022) ✔️ Follow Seventh Station: Website: https://www.seventh-station.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeventhStation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seventhstationofficial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SeventhStation Bandcamp: https://seventhstation.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: http://bit.ly/3gRPgVJ ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Violinist Olivier Allard of Canadian genre-benders Cydemind talks about composing instrumental music, making the classical influence interesting in a metal context and of course their new sophomore album, “The Descent”. Chapters: 02:45 Erosion to The Descent: Cydemind 1 to 2 06:00 Composing instrumental music 07:34 Composing for Cydemind 09:35 Shooting the video for Hoax 12:30 Applying classical music to a metal context 18:20 Getting back on stage after a long time 23:35 Which bands would you like to support with Cydemind? 24:40 Instrumental bands that are not guitar driven 🎵 Cydemind is: Olivier Allard – Violin Alexandre Dagenais – Drums Nico Damoulianos – Bass Camille Delage – Piano & Keyboards Kevin Paquet – Guitars 💿 Discography: Through Mists and Ages EP (2014) Erosion (2017) The Descent (2022) ✔️ Follow Cydemind: Website: http://cydemind.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cydemind Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cydemind/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/cydemind Bandcamp: https://cydemind.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SnyGd6 ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Jon, Øystein, Lars, Claudia and Sondre from Major Parkinson called in from Bergen and Oslo respectively to talk about the creation of “Valesa - Chapter I: Velvet Prison” (with hints to Chapters II and III), good and bad pop music and upcoming live plans. Chapters: 01:10 Introducing Major Parkinson 03:55 The initial response to Valesa - Chapter I: Velvet Prison 05:10 Good pop music - bad pop music 08:50 Finding the new direction for Major Parkinson 11:30 The usual writing process in Major Parkinson 15:15 Writing the lyrics for Valesa 17:59 Writing shorter songs vs. writing longer songs 21:26 Upcoming live plans 🎵 Major Parkinson is: Jon Ivar Kollbotn / lead vocals, synths Sondre Skollevoll / guitars Øystein Bech-Eriksen / guitars Lars Christian Bjørknes / synths, piano, backing vocals Peri Winkle (Claudia Cox) / violins, co-lead vocals Eivind Gammersvik / bass, synths Sondre Veland / drums 💿 Discography: Major Parkinson (2008) Songs from a Solitary Home (2010) Twilight Cinema (2014) Blackbox (2017) Valesa - Chapter I: Velvet Prison (2022) ✔️ Follow Major Parkinson: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/majorparkinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majorparkinson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MajorParkinson Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/MajorParkinsonTV Bandcamp: https://majorparkinson.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SMqAMe ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

What does “epic” mean? What is “progressive”? Roy Khan and Tore Østby of Norwegian Prog Metal Legends Conception ponder the big questions while reminiscing about their 4 classic albums that just got a proper Deluxe Reissue treatment. We also talked about the successful reunion, future plans and the “Conception Camp” they just returned from. Chapters: 01:20 Introducing Roy Khan and Tore Østby of Conception 02:14 The beginning of Conception and The Last Sunset 05:44 The Last Sunset to Parallel Minds 11:30 Introducing a classical timbre into metal 14:25 Tore’s & Roy’s favorite song on The Last Sunset 18:02 Tore’s & Roy’s favorite song on Parallel Minds 21:15 Bonus demo tracks on the new Deluxe Editions 25:36 Growing up as a (Prog) Metal band in the 90s 29:30 In Your Multitude 34:43 Tore’s & Roy’s favorite song on In Your Multitude 36:20 Flow(ing into grooviness) 43:18 My Dark Symphony & State of Deception: the most diverse Conception releases to date!? 47:05 The spark for the reunion 50:35 Upcoming plans in Camp Conception 🎵 Conception is: Roy Khan - vocals Tore Østby - guitars Ingar Amlien - bass Arve Heimdal - drums 💿 Discography: The Last Sunset (1991) Parallel Minds (1993) In Your Multitude (1995) Flow (1997) My Dark Symphony EP (2018) State of Deception (2020) ✔️ Follow Conception: Website: https://conceptionmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conceptionmusi2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptionmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/conceptionmusi2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/conceptionmusic Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Ql3Alq ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

The chances of a huge social media platform re-naming itself after your album vs. a brain appearing out of nowhere: big Boltzmann Brain times with Simen Hundere Ruud & Magnus Johansen of Norwegian prog shooting stars Maraton talking about their impending sophomore album “Unseen Color” and more. Chapters: 02:55 A quick history of Maraton 07:30 The difference between Meta and Meta+ 11:30 Choosing the singles for Unseen Color 14:25 What is a Boltzmann Brain? 17:50 Going from Meta to Unseen Color: letting go of songwriting constraints 24:50 Vocal melodies and arrangements 27:20 Putting together the string arrangement on A Body of Your Own 30:00 Upcoming live plans 🎵 Maraton is: Fredrik Bergersen Klemp – Vocals Simen Hundere Ruud – Guitar Frank Nordeng Røe - Drums Magnus Johansen – Keys Ruben Aksnes – Bass 💿 Discography: Meta (2019) Unseen Color (2022) ✔️ Follow Maraton: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maratonband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maratonband/ Youtube: https://bit.ly/MaratonNorwayYoutube Bandcamp: https://maratonofnorway.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LJIFaZ ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Avandra Mastermind Christian Ayala called from Puerto Rico shortly before boarding the plane to ProgPower Europe to talk about power blackouts after hurricanes, the magic of discovering bands live first before diving into their studio recordings, the new album “Prodigal” coming in November and more upcoming Avandra plans. Chapters: 01:00 Welcoming Christian Ayala 03:00 How does Avandra sound 06:50 Avandra’s progression from album to album 10:40 Putting together a band 22:55 The difference between the live feel and studio recordings 🎵 Avandra is: Christian Ayala - Guitars/Vocals/Synths José Miguel Vázaquez - Bass Luis Javier Rivera - Guitars Adrián Arroyo - Drums Recurring Guest Synths - Vikram Shankar 💿 Discography: Tymora (2017) Descender (2022) Skylighting (2020) Prodigal (2022) ✔️ Follow Avandra: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avandraPR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avandrapr/ Bandcamp: https://avandra.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RW3KRV ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

“You don’t get that organic band sound unless you play the songs and feel the pain!” Electric Cuatro player Abraham Sarache and bassist Tristan Turner talk about how to play the famous Melkweg in Amsterdam for the first time three times, fast moving chats at The Progspace Online Festival, the upcoming ProgPower Europe Pre-Party and more… Chapters: 00:55 Welcome Abraham & Tristan 02:15 Abraham Sarache: the band and the sounds 06:10 From the Gardener to Kaleidoscope of Fears & Dreams 13:10 Completing the trio: Jan Kohrt on drums 14:30 Participating in The Progspace Online Festival 17:15 Finally playing Melkweg in Amsterdam 20:10 Preparing for the ProgPower Pre-Party presented by The Progspace 22:25 The new custom-made electro-acoustic Cuatro 26:35 Upcoming plans 🎵 Abraham Sarache is: Abraham Sarache - Electric and Acoustic Cuatro, Guitars Tristan Turner - Bass Jan Kohrt - Drums 💿 Discography: The Gardener (2016) Kaleidoscope of Fears EP (2018) Kaleidoscope of Dreams (2020) Live at the Progspace Online Festival EP (2021) ✔️ Follow Abraham Sarache: Website: https://www.abrahamsarache.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbrahamSarache Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamsarache Twitter: hhttps://twitter.com/AbrahamSarache Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/abrahamsarache Bandcamp: https://abrahamsarache.bandcamp.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abrahamsarache Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3R1eYn6 ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Danish prog newcomers return with a very. personal sophomore album in the form of “To Exit A Maelstrom”. We talked to vocalist Mikkel A. Lohmann and drummer Christian Dahl-Blumenberg about increasing the heaviness, why they don’t play Bossa Nova and the challenges of playing emotionally heavy music live. Don’t miss out on their performance at ProgPower Europe in the Netherlands on Oct. 1st! Chapters: 01:00 Welcome (back) Feather Mountain 02:25 Making “To Exit A Maelstrom” 04:45 Composing “To Exit A Maelstrom” 07:35 Increasing the heaviness 09:20 Going instrumental in ‘Air Hunger’ 10:25 What is it with prog bands and long songs at the end of albums? 12:30 The music video for ‘Sincere’ 15:00 Picking the singles 17:55 Presenting the new songs live 18:30 Finally going to ProgPower Europe! 20:00 Playing emotionally challenging music in a live setting 🎵 Feather Mountain is: Andreas Dahl-Blumenberg - Bass, Vocals Christian Dahl-Blumenberg - Drums Jens Baalkilde Andersen - Guitar, Vocals Mikkel Aaen Lohmann - Lead Vocals 💿 Discography: Nidus (2019) To Exit A Maelstrom (2022) ✔️ Follow Feather Mountain: Website: https://www.feathermountainband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feathermountainband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feather_mountain/ Youtube: https://bit.ly/FeatherMountainYoutube Bandcamp: https://feathermountain.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3TKmHZj ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

The Progtalks are back after the summer break, and we have Australian multi-instrumentalist Mike Mills, sole (musician) member of Toehider calling and talking about his new album “I Have Little To No Memory of These Memories”, adequately rated artists and advantages and disadvantages of being a one man band. Chapters: 01:30 Recalling some memories recording “I Have Little To No Memory of These Memories” 06:30 Solo project vs. full band: advantages and disadvantages 09:30 The importance of the Patreon community during the pandemic downtime 11:00 Streaming shows: prepared or spontaneous? 13:30 Which artist is adequately rated? 16:20 New merch! 17:50 Live plans? 22:10 The Australian Prog scene 🎵 Toehider is: Mike Mills - all instruments and vocals Andrew Saltmarsh - illustrations 💿 Discography: To Hide Her (2011) What Kind Of Creature Am I? (2014) Good (2017) I Like It! (2020) I Have Little To No Memory of these Memories (2022) ✔️ Follow Toehider: Website: https://toehider.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toehider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toehider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/toehider Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Toehider Bandcamp: https://toehider.bandcamp.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/toehider Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/toehider Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KGgAAR ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

One last Progtalks episode before our summer break: Porcupine Tree’s Richard Barbieri talks about different approaches to composing, sound design and of course the most anticipated album of the year in the Prog world: “Closure/Continuation”. Don’t miss out on the last Progtalks episode before our summer break! Chapters: 00:55 Porcupine Tree’s growing popularity during the hiatus 02:15 Closure/Continuation: the songwriting origins and process 05:25 exploring ambient sound design worlds in a more metal environment 09:25 combining electronics & acoustics 11:00 combining the melancholic pop era with the abrasive metal riffs: is “Closure/Continuation the definite Porcupine Tree album? 14:25 upcoming live plans 17:30 RIchard’s favourite Porcupine Tree songs 18:48 more Closure? Or more Continuation? 🎵 Porcupine Tree is: Steven Wilson - guitars, bass, vocals Richard Barbieri - keyboards, sound design Gavin Harrison - drums 💿 Discography: On The Sunday of Life (1992) Up the Downstair (1993) The Sky Moves Sideways (1995) Signify (1996) Stupid Dream (1999) Lightbulb Sun (2000) In Absentia (2002) Deadwing (2005) Fear of a Blank Planet (2007) The Incident (2009) Closure/Continuation (2022) ✔️ Follow Porcupine Tree!: Website: https://porcupinetree.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PorcupineTreeOfficial Instagram: https://www.https://www.instagram.com/porcupinetreeofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/PorcupineTree Youtube: https://bit.ly/PorcupineTreeYT ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Tim Smolens & Chris Bogen, the driving duo behind the newly founded High Castle Teleorkestra, talk about the creation of “The Egg That Never Opened”, the first part of a planned trilogy based on Philip K. Dick’s novel “Radio Free Albemuth”, out July 17 on Art As Catharsis. Chapters: 02:45 the spark that initiated the creation of High Castle Teleorkestra 07:30 dissecting the first chapter of Philip K. Dick’s Radio Free Albemuth 11:00 mashing up genres that don’t seem to fit together on paper 16:35 Estradasphere and HCT: integrating folk music from around the world into heavy music in an interesting way 19:30 playing Metal while not being a Metal band 23:30 live plans with High Castle Teleorkestra? 26:40 the all-star Teleorkestra line-up on The Egg that Never Opened 🎵 High Castle Teleorkestra is: Tim Smolens (Estradasphere, I.S.S., Don Salsa, Secret Chiefs 3 etc.) (Colorado): bass, chief producer, keyboards, cello, vox Chris Bogen (Doc Booger) (New Orleans): guitars, co-producer, analog synths, noise collages Bär McKinnon (Umlaut, Mr. Bungle) (Australia): tenor sax, flute, keyboards, clarinet, vox Dave Murray (Estradasphere, Traun) (California): drums, resident polyrhythmic metal specialist Stian Carstensen (Farmers Market) (Norway) accordions, pedal steel guitar, our resident Bulgarian music specialist, virtuosic multi-instrumentalist Timba Harris (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3, Probosci) (France): violin, viola, string arrangements 💿 Discography: The Egg That Never Opened - Radio Free Albemuth Part 1 (2022) ✔️ Follow High Castle Teleorkestra: Website: https://highcastleteleorkestra.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HighCastleTeleorkestra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highcastleteleorkestra/ Youtube: https://bit.ly/HighCastleTeleorkestraYT Bandcamp: https://highcastleteleorkestra.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sPNyqZ ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

The Aristocrats drumming powerhouse and resident master of polyrhythmic insanity, Marco Minnemann, talks working with an orchestra (namely the Primuz Chamber Orchestra), his current main projects besides The Aristocrats and (self-)releasing music in the age of streaming services. Chapters: 05:00 The Aristocrats teaming up with the Primuz Chamber Orchestra 10:00 Picking songs and re-arranging them 13:00 playing with an Orchestra 15:00 growing out of a competitive playing style, finding balance 18:50 main Marco Minnemann projects 27:50 (self-)releasing music in the age of streaming services 🎵 The Aristocrats is: Bryan Beller - bass Marco Minnemann - drums Guthrie Govan - guitar 💿 Discography: The Aristocrats (2011) Culture Clash (2013) Tres Caballeros (2015) You Know What…? (2019) The Aristocrats with the Primuz Chamber Orchestra (2021) ✔️ Follow The Aristocrats: Website: https://the-aristocrats-band.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristocratsband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearistocratsband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/acratsband Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/voyageraustralia Bandcamp: https://the-aristocrats-band.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NuYhPm ✔️ Follow Marco Minnemann: Website: https://marcominnemann.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marco.minnemann.77 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcominnemann/ Bandcamp: https://marcominnemann1.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp 2: https://marco-minnemann.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lGJKnW ✔️ Follow McStine Minnemann: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcstineminnemann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcstineminnemann/ Bandcamp: https://mcstineminnemann.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gekxum ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Sometimes, musical innovation is simply born out of a desire to listen to a specific mash-up of styles that you’ve never heard mixed together - or at least not in the way you’re imagining it. French band Ckraft, led by accordionist Charles Kieny did exactly that. Their debut album “Epic Discordant Vision” is out on June 3rd. Chapters: 01:45 Accidental Innovation 06:00 The Ckraft band line-up 08:30 building the enhanced accordion 10:45 songwriting for Ckraft 12:40 playing Ckraft music live 18:40 dream bands to play with 21:45 never enough Jazz Metal! 🎵 Ckraft is: Charles Kieny – augmented accordion, composition Théo Nguyen Duc Long – tenor saxophone Antoine Morisot – electric guitar Marc Karapetian – electric bass William Bur – drums 💿 Discography: Epic Discordant Vision (2022) ✔️ Follow Ckraft: Website: https://www.charleskieny.com/ckraft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ckraft.band Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ckraft_band/ Youtube: https://bit.ly/CkraftYouTube Bandcamp: https://ckraft.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ldsTJ8 ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow: https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow: https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks! If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels. https://theprogspace.com Follow us at: https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/