Bleeding Edge Interviews

I love talking to people who made their visions into reality, and Title of Trion Project did exactly that with the band's debut, Messenger's Quest! This is my conversation with him about the story behind it! Purchase Messenger's Quest here: https://tritonproject.bandcamp.com/album/messengers-quest-2 Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___E...

My conversation with keyboard virtuoso and founding member of Lebanese prog rock/metal band Turbulence about their hot new album, Binary Dream! Purchase Binary Dream here (US): Turbulence - Binary Dream - CD – Frontiers Music Srl ( frontiers-us.shop ) Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/st...

Sitting down with rising stars Dan Smith and Anthony Puliafico of Professor Caffeine & The Insecurities to talk about their first full-length album and what goes into their unique sound. Professor Caffeine & The Insecurities: https://professorcaffeineandtheinsecurities.bandcamp.com/album/professor-caffeine-the-insecurities Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X...

Robert Berry of SiX by SiX joins me to talk about the band's latest release and upcoming tour dates!

This time I welcome Andy Tillison of The Tangent as my special guest for the 50th Episode of Bleeding Edge Interviews! He chatted with me about To Follow Polaris, the 13th studio album from The Tangent, and a very unusual album in itself!

James Lascelles returns to Bleeding Edge to talk about Wheel's forthcoming album, Charismatic Leaders as well as their upcoming tour! https://wheelband.net/ https://wheelband.lnk.to/CharismaticLeaders Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul...

Talking with Marco Minneman, virtuoso drummer of The Aristocrats, about their latest release, Duck, which is new territory for them as they have created a rarity: an instrumental concept album! The Aristocrats: https://the-aristocrats-band.com/ Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/T...

Having just released one of the hottest albums of this new year with Mannequin, KYROS are already generating Album of the Year buzz for their unique blend of prog and 80's synth pop! A fun, thoughtful and multi-faceted group, they are just as unique as their music! https://www.kyrosmusic.com/band Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge...

They don't come busier or more talented than guitarist, songwriter, and producer than the man they call "Bumblefoot!" Ron Thal has been so busy, he has TWO bands coming out with albums this year! We chat about those and how he keeps a level head in the wild world of modern music.

Launching my year-long celebration of 50 Years of Rush, whose debut album was released in 1974! Joining me is Rush Fan Extraordinaire, Preston Elliott of WMMR's Preston & Steve! Facebook: @BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Youtube: @BleedingEdgeProg Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge The...

Alberto Bravin is the new vocalist for Big Big Train. Find out how he was recruited and what it's been like integrating into the venerable band as they created their latest album, The Likes Of Us. Big Big Train Official Website: https://www.bigbigtrain.com/ Facebook: @BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Youtube: @BleedingEdgeProg Live365: Th...

Over the course of his solo career, Steve Hackett has influenced guitar players the world over and produced a wide and varied catalog of wonderful music. Now, he's about to release his 30th solo album, The Circus and the Nightwhale. I was fortunate enough to get to chat with him about the new album and the concept from which it grew. Facebook: @BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_sh...

With this being my final year-end list for 2023, I present to you my Top 10 EPIC Progressive Rock/Metal songs of the year!

With such a great year for progressive rock, it was really difficult for me to get the list of my favorite songs down to 10 or even 20! So, here are my 27 favorite songs of 2023 PLUS The Prog Song Of The Year!

2023 has been an amazing year for progressive rock and that make it incredibly difficult to narrow down this list to just 20 awesome albums! Here's the final half of mine, covering #10-1. Who will I choose as the Top Prog Album of 2023? Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Bleeding Edge Youtube: @BleedingEdgeProg Live365: The Expans...

Caligula's Horse will be releasing their latest album soon and starting their long-delayed first US headlining tour shortly after. Co-founder and guitarist Sam Vallen had a long conversation with me about the new album, the tour, C-Horse's creative processes and the complexities of track sequencing!

For the first time ever, I'm sharing my Top 20 Prog Albums of the Year for 2023! No interview for this episode. Just my thoughts on the first half (#11-20) of the twenty albums that rocked me most this year. (Taken from the @BleedingEdgeProg YouTube channel!)

If you've heard Mark Tremonti on his Mark Tremonti Sings Frank Sinatra Album and you love Christmas music, then his latest album, Christmas Classics New & Old will be right up your alley! Mark and I sat down to talk about his inspirations and goals in creating a new Christmas album.

It's been eight years since Earthside's debut album blew listeners' minds, and now they seem set to do it all over again with their latest release, Let the Truth Speak. Once again, they bring their patented brand of cinematic prog rock/metal along with a bevy of guest vocalists to delight fans. Jamie Van Dyck spent some time talking to me about their goals and the process of creating their latest...

Cody Lee Ford, guitarist par excellence, joins me once again to talk about Soen's newest album, Memorial, his playing style and influences, and their recent and upcoming tours.

Ross Jennings joined me once again to talk all about Haken's upcoming first "Evening With..." Tour as well as the latest album from D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings. Lots of exciting things happening for Ross these days as he becomes one of the most ubiquitous artists in the modern prog scene!

Tim Starace & Billy Alexander return to Bleeding Edge Interviews to tell us all about Bubba Bash 2024, the star-studded tribute concert for Neil Peart that benefits Cedar-Sinai Hospitals work to find treatment and a cure for glioblastoma cancer. Learn about the show and how you can support the cause!

There are few names as big as that of Neal Morse in the world of progressive rock. Among the many projects he's participated in over the past two, the trio of D'Virgilio, Morse and Jennings is the most unique in that it takes him out of his established genre and allows him to make folk-tinged rock in the vein of Crosby, Stills and Nash. He was kind enough to chat with me about their upcoming secon...

Pattern-Seeking Animals have been an impressively productive band since their formation five years ago, having already released three albums, with their fourth, Spooky Action at a Distance due out October 27. Drummer and founding member Jimmy Keegan chatted with me about the new album, the potential for a tour and the parts of working with P-SA that he loves best!

The act of discovery is one of the best parts of what I do, and The Mommyheads are another of those discoveries 35 years in the making. Guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Adam Elk of The Mommyheads talked with me about the band's long odyssey, recent prolific output, and the benefits of working under the radar. I do my best to get them above the radar. https://mommyheads.bandcamp.com/ Bleeding Edge socia...