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In the Present, Tense —
The Roger Trigaux Interview 1998

Guitarist/composer Roger Trigaux has been recording and performing his stormy brand of modern gothic sounds as leader of Present since 1980. Like many a young player coming of age during the late 60s, the Brussels native was weaned on the style of Cream and Jimi Hendrix. His first experience with international exposure came via his tenure in a masterfully innovative Belgian ensemble, whom Roger co-founded in 1973 with Daniel Denis and Guy Segers. At the time known as Necronomicon — that infamous tome of blasphemy in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos — it would one year later evolve into Univers Zero, named after a novel by Belgian supernatural fantasist, Jacques Strenberg.  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Ezzo 1998-02-01)

0.720 Aleación - 0.720 Aleación (AKA Unidos Mexicanos)

Mexico in the mid-80s was a fertile breeding ground for all kinds of new and unusual progressive music; bands like Iconoclasta, Nazca, Banda Elastica, Nirgal Vallis, Decibel, Delirium, and others...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1998-02-01)

50 Ft. Hose - ...Live... and Unreleased

Supposedly the first show of their reunion and it shows, I saw them earlier this year, and that show was much much better than this disc, but I'll give 'em a break. They're one of my...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1998-02-01)

A Heavy Dose of Lyte Psych & An Overdose of Heavy Psych

These two 60s compilations assembled by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic leader Erik Lindgren hew closer to the foundation of progressive rock than do better known, garage oriented anthology series such...

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(Posted by Michael Draine 1998-02-01)

Alan Stivell - Zoom 70/95

Thanks a lot — trying to sum up Alan Stivell's career in a paragraph is like summing up World War II in a book — there’s too much to say and where do you start? I have all...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1998-02-01)

Alien Planetscapes - Life on Earth

Alien Planetscapes proudly proclaim to be the oldest space rock band in America. An admirable distinction that at 17 years I certainly can't discount. The only argument I might present is that...

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(Posted by Mac Beaulieu 1998-02-01)

Alpes - Patrice Moullet - En Attendant Noe

With a signature sound almost indescribable, Patrice Moullet is back with another Alpes release. Imagine a mad scientist living alone in the mountains, inventing, designing, and constructing his...

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(Posted by Dan Casey 1998-02-01)

Altered States - 6

Modern power trios aren't a simple task to undertake in 1997. The basis for several of them usually combine late 60s aspects of Cream and Hendrix and 80s ingredients from Rush and Primus. These...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 1998-02-01)

Anthony Phillips - Dragonfly Dreams & The Meadows of Englewood

The most artistically inclined and prolific of all Genesis members past or present is (how ironic) also the least popular. Nevertheless Phillips has neither given up nor given in, as these two...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 1998-02-01)

Arcana - Cantar de Procella

Cold rock, biting wind. Hooded figures traveling through dark caverns by torchlight. These are the images that come to mind as you listen to "The Opening of the Wound," the other kind of...

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(Posted by Dane Carlson 1998-02-01)

Ars Nova - The Six Singular Impressions

Title says it all, this is a compilation anthologizing six tracks from among their three albums. One might wonder exactly where the wisdom is in releasing an anthology so early in their career, but...

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(Posted by Mike Ohman 1998-02-01)

Art Zoyd - Häxan

Despite Art Zoyd's consistent member roster, it is worth noting that, like classical composers, they rarely collaborate. This soundtrack (their third, not counting commissions for ballet)...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 1998-02-01)

Art Zoyd - Häxan

Art Zoyd's instrumental palette has been downsized in recent projects from its historical acoustic and electronic diversity, now relying primarily on samplers and synthesizers along with some...

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(Posted by Steve Robey 1998-02-01)

Art Zoyd - Häxan

Art Zoyd's last release, Faust, established a high water mark in the genre of neo-classical...

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(Posted by Dan Casey 1998-02-01)

Artemiy Artemiev - The Warning, Cold & Point of Intersection

Artemiev is a Russian composer of electronic based music for films, theater, and television, having well over 60 scores to his credit. The music on these three discs was recorded over a period from...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1998-02-01)

Ashra - Sunrain - The Virgin Years

And what great years they were. Never heard any Ashra? Buy this! Sorry, I am biased, this is great stuff. If you don't know, Ash Ra is Manuel Göttsching, a phenomenal guitar player and...

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(Posted by Dane Carlson 1998-02-01)

Autumn Tears - Love Poems for Dying Children​, Act 2: The Garden of Crystalline Dreams

A Gothic Opera? This is some trippy stuff, my friends. Autumn Tears is Erika and Ted; Erika sings, Ted plays keyboards. Being an opera of sorts, there is a story with several characters. Erika is a...

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(Posted by Dane Carlson 1998-02-01)

Bondage Fruit - III: Récit

How fast things can change! It was only a couple issues ago that we reviewed Bondage Fruit's...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1998-02-01)

Bondage Fruit - III: Récit

One of Japan's most exciting groups, Bondage Fruit has done an utter turn around for this one, their third CD. From a highly vocal, Magma influenced band of near Koenji Hyakkei intensity, with...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1998-02-01)

Bondage Fruit - III: Récit

After Bondage Fruit II, it seemed this band was poised to continue the uphill climb to...

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(Posted by Dan Casey 1998-02-01)