Bleeding Edge Interviews

Soen have created a sound all their own the blends power, complexity, anthemic choruses and philosophical lyrics. They release their 7th album, Reliance on January 7th. Get the album: https://www.nuclearblast.com/collections/soenFacebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365!Bleeding Edg...

Now that the albums list is out of the way, time to review my Top 20 Prog Songs of 2025. Surprises abound! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g

It's that time of year! Time to share my favorite albums of 2025! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOToQr9g

ProgStock is the only prog festival in the North East US and this year is going to be its 9th edition! I chatted with promoters Ann Rinaldi & Tom Palmieri about the origins of the festival and what makes it so special! Also, special guest Ken Gregory from Progressive Palaver joins us! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Th...

When Between the Buried and Me put out a new album, it's a big deal. I chat with Paul Waggoner about the making of their latest epic! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365 and Tune-In Radio! Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZ...

Bleeding Edge Interviews hits the 75 interviews milestone with a big one! The king of expansive, cinematic, theatrical prog rock talks about his new solo album: Songs No One Will Hear! Pre-order Songs No One Will Hear: https://www.merchandise.nu/en/collections/ayreon-30th-anniversary Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social The Exp...

Progstorm is the new progressive metal festival in Montreal coming August 8-10! For my final interview about the festival, I chat with Tim Roth of Into Eternity! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok: bleeding_edge_prog The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365 and Tune-In Radio! Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul...

Progstorm is the new progressive metal festival in Montreal coming soon! I chatted with members of Ok Goodnight and Omnivide about how they feel to be part of the inaugural edition of the festival. Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok: bleeding_edge_prog The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365 and Tune...

Progstorm is the new progressive metal festival in Montreal. Ed and Jici join me to chat all about it! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok: bleeding_edge_prog The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365 and Tune-In Radio! Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZ...

Charlie Griffiths of Haken is back on Bleeding Edge interviews and we have a nice long conversation about music, albums, live recordings and the weather! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok: bleeding_edge_prog The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365 and Tune-In Radio! Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter...

Mark Zonder of A-Z talks about the new album, his goals for the band, and his concept of the ultimate professional musician. Pre-order the new album: https://www.metalblade.com/a-z/Bleeding Edge Merch: https://my-store-1073983-2.creator-spring.comFacebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok: bleeding_edge_progThe Expanse...

Jacob Roberge is a new rising star in the world of prog with his acclaimed debut album, The Passage. I chat with him about his influences and inspirations and learn some surprising things about him! Buy the album: https://www.jacob-roberge.com/en/musiqueBleeding Edge Merch: https://my-store-1073983-2.creator-spring.comFacebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @ble...

Fast rising experimental metal stars Benthos will have their sophomore effort out very soon. Gabriele Papagni (guitar) and Alessandro Tagliani (drums) spent some time chatting with me about what makes them unique! Pre-order the album: https://benthos-band.com/Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social And now Tiktok: bleeding_edge_pr...

You've gotten my review, now hear all about The Uncertainty Principle from Mark Gatland and Malcolm Galloway of Hats Off Gentlemen, It's Adequate! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social The Expanse - All-Prog Radio! Available on Live365 and now also Tune-In Radio! Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCr...

Well, the absence of interviews didn't last long! Jason Bieler joins me to talk about the latest project from him and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra: The Escapologist! Pre-Order The Escapologist here: JasonBieler.com or here: https://jasonbieler.bandcamp.com/album/the-escapologist-pre-orderFacebook: BleedingEdgeShowInstagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_showBlue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.socia...

You know my album picks, now find out which songs I thought were the best in prog rock in 2024! You might be surprised! Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCkA?si=AmiXIYn8sOT...

The much-delayed Top 10 Prog Albums of 2024 list! What will be The Album of the Year? Which albums made this list and who was left off? Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show Blue Sky: @bleeding-edge-show.bsky.social Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.com/station/The-Expanse-a09675 Bleeding Edge Theme: Paul Zotter - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrp4NSgpc3oKGRdYcAQZCk...

Chatting with the prolific Tim Bowness about his latest album, Power Dry, and how a confluence of circumstances and ideas contributed to his most sonically diverse album yet! Power Dry (and other stuff) available here: Search - tim bowness ( burningshed.com ) Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The Expanse - https://live36...

Talking with founding member, keyboardist, vocalist and writer Jem Godfrey of Frost* about their newest album, Life in the Wires, which represents them taking part in what he considers to be a rite of passage for progressive rock bands. Get the new album here: Frost* - Life In The Wires ( lnk.to ) Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edg...

When it comes to dedication, few people can compare to Brian J. Heaton, who has assembled arguably the most complete touring history of any recording artist with his new book: Roads to Madness: A Touring History of Queensrÿche (1981-1997) . If you're a fan of Queensrÿche, or just a lover of classic progressive rock and metal, this is a story you'll be interested in hearing. Buy the Book: https://r...

This time around I talk with one of the giants in the Progosphere, the one and only Jordan Rudess, whose new album entitled Permission to Fly drops September 6, which features Jordan taking a band approach to a solo album. Jordan Rudess ( https://www.jordanrudess.com/ ) Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The Expanse - htt...

Talking with Jon Courtney, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of Pure Reason Revolution about the personal struggles and loss that fueled his inspiration for the band's latest album, Coming Up To Consciousness. Pure Reason Revolution ( purereasonrevolutionofficial.com ) Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The Expans...

My continuing discovery of progressive rock artists I seem to have overlooked has led me to Barock Project, who just released their latest album, Time Voyager. Here's my conversation with members Eric Ombelli (drums) & Marco Mazzuoccolo (guitar). Purchase Time Voyager heret: https://www.barockproject.net/ Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bl...

For this episode I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Hans Lundin of legendary Swedish prog band, Kaipa, a man whose musical career spans six decades! Learn about his creative process, hear a bit of his amazing history in the Progosphere, and get some insights into the creation of the band's 15th album, Sommargryningsljus! Purchase Sommargryningsljus: Sommargryningsljus (24-bit HD audio) |...

Talking to another fast-rising new star in the world of progressive rock/metal. Benjamin Almö Thorsell is the driving force behind ALMO and their debut album, Reconciliation. Purchase Reconciliation here: https://almomusic.bandcamp.com/album/reconciliation Facebook: BleedingEdgeShow Instagram/Threads: @bleeding_edge_show X/Twitter/Whatever: @Bleeding___Edge Live365: The Expanse - https://live365.c...