PROGTALKS by The Progspace

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The Progtalks is the Podcast and Video interview series by The Progspace. With in-depth interviews with bands and artists of the Progressive music scene. New episodes available every Wednesday on every major Podcast app and on The Progspace YouTube channel.

  1. An Abstract Disillusion - Different Kinds of Hiveminds

    21.12.2022

    An Abstract Disillusion - Different Kinds of Hiveminds

    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/

    50 Min.
  2. Bach & silent movies: Dirt Poor Robins mastermind Neil DeGraide talks about Queen of the Night

    14.12.2022

    Bach & silent movies: Dirt Poor Robins mastermind Neil DeGraide talks about Queen of the Night

    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/

    50 Min.
  3. String arrangements and Slipknot covers: Soen goes to Atlantis

    07.12.2022

    String arrangements and Slipknot covers: Soen goes to Atlantis

    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/

    21 Min.
  4. Bloodshot Dawn’s Morgan Reid goes solo with all instrumental guitar banger Terran

    30.11.2022

    Bloodshot Dawn’s Morgan Reid goes solo with all instrumental guitar banger Terran

    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/

    35 Min.
  5. Writing pop songs with a prog producer next time: ÆRIES present their debut Arcanum!

    23.11.2022

    Writing pop songs with a prog producer next time: ÆRIES present their debut Arcanum!

    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/

    26 Min.
  6. Not a math rock band: Poly-Math are exploring the broad church of Prog on Zenith!

    16.11.2022

    Not a math rock band: Poly-Math are exploring the broad church of Prog on Zenith!

    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/

    27 Min.
  7. Adding more vibrant colors to your life: the musical schizophrenia of Apeiron Bound

    09.11.2022

    Adding more vibrant colors to your life: the musical schizophrenia of Apeiron Bound

    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/

    27 Min.
  8. Seventh Station attempt to Heal the Unhealed and metal up Shostakovich in the process

    02.11.2022

    Seventh Station attempt to Heal the Unhealed and metal up Shostakovich in the process

    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/

    38 Min.

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The Progtalks is the Podcast and Video interview series by The Progspace. With in-depth interviews with bands and artists of the Progressive music scene. New episodes available every Wednesday on every major Podcast app and on The Progspace YouTube channel.