Bleeding Edge Interviews

Part 2 of Episode 8 of The Prog Council brings back Jordan Blum, Paul Zotter, Joe Boclair along with me to deliberate about the albums after taking a week to listen to them. So, which of them succeeds as being enjoyable? Which of them succeeds as being progressive rock?Time to hear the verdicts!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------#progrock #progmetal #genesis #saga #jonanderson

Our first edition of Prog On Trial finds Jordan Blum, Paul Zotter, Joe Boclair and me hearing arguments for three questionable prog rock albums to be reconsidered as overlooked or unjustly maligned. Can our defenders convince us or you to appreciate them more?In this episode, we put forth our arguments!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------#progrock #progmetal #genesis #saga #jonanderson

Ok Goodnight have dropped what might be their best album yet, as they took off all self-imposed limits and let they creative energies flow in all kinds of amazing directions. Peter & Augusto spent some time talking with me about the themes of the album, how it felt to have an "anything goes" attitude, and how a playground inspired one of the most unique songs on the album.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.okgoodnight.com/--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progrock #progressiverock #progmetal #progressivemetal #okgoodnight

This time around, I am joined by Jon Courtney of the truly unique Pure Reason Revolution, who talks about making ProgStorm the band's first North American appearance in nearly 20 years, as well as their forthcoming new album Terrifying Angels.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://www.purereasonrevolutionofficial.com/💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments. #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #purereasonrevolution #joncourtney

In Episode 91 of Bleeding Edge Interviews, we return to the dedicated ProgStorm performer series with the return of Cole Millward & Phil Rich of one of the hottest new prog metal bands of the past several years: Nospūn!We cover everything from their upcoming vinyl release of Opus, how they used the EP Ozai to accomplish the rare artist do-over, and what to expect from their upcoming sophomore album. Plus, we spend some time showing some love to Prog Storm and hype up Nospūn's Sunday appearance!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://nospun.bandcamp.com/💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #nospun #colemillward #philrich

In Episode 7 of The Prog Council, I am joined by Jordan Blum and Joe Boclair of The Progressive Palaver as we turn the spotlight from artists to the movers and shakers behind the scenes. Lucy Jordache (Manager, Marillion) and Rikk Feulner (tour manager for many) join us for a conversation about what it takes to survive the modern world of live performances and touring. What are the obstacles bands face, and how do they overcome them?--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------[00:17] Panelist and Guest Introductions[06:08] The Realities of Modern Touring: Budgets and Red Tape[16:58] Gearing Up for Pompeii & The Rise of Mini-Residencies[26:10] Venue Sizes, Production Scaling, and Hidden Production Costs[30:41] Shaking Up the System: The Backlash Against Dynamic Pricing[39:18] The State of the US Prog Scene & Why Package Tours Don't Work[42:46] Blue Dot Fever, Ticket Price Inflation, and Aggressive Merch Fees[54:01] The Appeal of Festivals and Music Cruises (Cruise to the Edge)[01:02:26] The Magic Question: The #1 Thing to Change in Touring[01:03:56] AI in the Music Industry & A Freaky "Dream Theater" AI Experiment[01:07:26] Final Wrap-Up and Episode Outro---------------------------------------------------------------------------#progrock #progmetal #marillion #dreamtheater #livenation #ticketmaster #dynamicpricing

In this episode of The Prog Council, Jordan and I welcome Billy Alexander, founding member and guitarist of YYNOT, the premiere Rush tribute band and one of the people responsible for the annual Bubba Bash tribute to Neil Peart. We cover all the bases from our initial reactions to the tour announcement, the controversies that arose along the way, and Billy's experience of opening night.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#progrock #progmetal #Rush #alexlifeson #geddylee #neilpeart #Rushtour

In this episode, we continue our dedicated ProgStorm performer series with a massive deep dive featuring multi-instrumentalist and composer Alex Hadad of the brilliant progressive/technical death metal project Dessiderium!In this interview, Alex lifts the curtain on the creative architecture behind Dessiderium, the unique metal culture of Montreal, and the structural hurdles of translating pristine ambient soundscapes and dense guitar layers to the stage. Alex also shares his perspective on the creative quirk of collaborating with his younger self, updates us on the status the upcoming new album, and talks about his excitement to share the Club Soda stage alongside legendary acts like Cynic and Carbomb.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://dessiderium.bandcamp.com/album/keys-to-the-palace💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00:59 Welcome Alex Hadad of Dessiderium!00:01:21 First Impressions of Montreal & Playing Club Soda00:03:32 Shifting from Studio Project to Live Touring Lineup00:06:48 Curating a Setlist for a Discerning Progressive Metal Crowd00:09:51 Sound Design Live: Replicating Lavish Multi-Layered Records00:13:20 Genre Evolution: The Fusion of Technical Death Metal and Ambient Post-Rock00:17:15 Songwriting Process: Working with Stream-of-Consciousness Composition00:21:40 Overcoming Creative Weights & Following Up Critically Acclaimed Music00:25:27 Shared Festival Chemistry: Watching Cynic, Carbomb, and Friends00:29:08 New Dessiderium Music Progress & Future Tracking Timeline00:32:16 Film and Game Composers: Unexpected Creative Influences00:35:45 Final Thoughts, Outro & ProgStorm Ticket Info --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #dessideirum #alexhadad

My personal journey of discovery in getting to know artists previously unfamiliar to me continues and I chat with the rising stars of Costa Rican prog metal upstarts, Fractal Sun. Join me as I learn all about what makes them unique, the challenges and benefits of arising from the music scene of Costa Rica, and their theatrical brand of progressive metal!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Make sure to drop a Like, do the Subscribe thing, and tap the Bell, if you want to be pestered whenever I post!--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social ---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Expanse on Live365: https://streaming.live365.com/a09675 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Link: https://www.progstorm.com/🌐 Link: https://fractalsun.bandcamp.com/💬 Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Were you a fan of Fractal Sun before this? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #progstorm #progmetal #progressivemetal #factalsun #costarica

In Episode 5 of The Prog Council, we are staging a full British invasion as we welcome special guests Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland of Hats Off Gentlemen, It's Adequate alongside Fusion Prog Festival promoter and 'The Lost Art' host, Steve Gould! Together with Jordan Blum, we tackle a massive philosophical question hanging over the music industry: Is the long-format concept album dead in the age of Spotify shuffle culture? It's all over for long concept albums! Or is it? Grab a pint, drop your comments below, and keep it proggy

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