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Heading up to the Orpheum Theater to see OPETH and KATATONIA, I was trying to convince myself that it hadn’t actually been 22 years since I last saw OPETH. Come to find out it hadn’t actually been that long…it was 21 years and 11 months (but who’s counting?)...
“The demos I was getting was like 16 minutes, 17 minutes long, and I’d have to pair it like way down because I’d run out of lyrics.” - Kyle Brandt
If you’re reading this vinyl review, then I’m sure you know the backstory. DREAM THEATER reunited with drummer Mike Portnoy to celebrate their 40th Anniversary with an extensive European & U.S. tour. I should also mention…
“Where are we heading and what is the legacy we’re going to leave behind? What are the things that [are] going to make this journey that we’re on feel worth it?” - Maiah Wynne
"Once a songwriter, always a songwriter...I think it's the lifeforce and the vitality of a band to stay creative. It gives the band a shot in the arm, it gives everybody something to work towards and be proud of." - Will Evankovich
“I think it’s important that any band worth it salt really is always embracing new technology, embracing new musical styles, and is not content to be some kind of vehicle of nostalgia.” - Steven Wilson (2005)
“The next year, year and a half, is going to be a pretty exciting time for [PANGAEA] releasing new stuff. I’m not going to say anything else cuz I don’t wanna get in trouble.” - Ron Poulson
”I grew up when KISS would release a record every six months. It was not a big deal, it's just what songwriters did.” - Dan Lorenzo
Vinyl Unboxing: JON ANDERSON & THE BAND GEEKS - True (Frontiers Music, 2024) Limited Edition - Transparent Blue 2LP Vinyl
Vinyl Unboxing: PETER GABRIEL - Peter Gabriel [1, 2, 3, 4] (Real World Records, 2024) 1 - Silver Vinyl, 2 - Blue Vinyl, 3 - Yellow Vinyl, 4 - Green Vinyl
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