"Opening with the title track this album gets off to a majestic start. Deep rumbling bass leads into a symphonic overture and whispered, menacing vocals. You get the feel something big, bold and beautiful is coming and when the song kicks in with its bounce-along hook you certainly get that. This is a great power-opener and sets the tone for the rest of the album." D-PA.



Finally, a new Galahad album and what an album it is ! Its been five years since the last studio album ("Empires never last") which I thought a great album. Now I was eager to hear this and "see" if they could top that earlier outing. I can tell you right now...they can!!! With a bit under an hour of playtime, you get your hard earned money´s worth, big time, starting with the title track ..from the smooth whispering voice over some fine keyboard, a calm before the storm intro...to the roaring main theme with the emphasizing chorus chant: Battle scars..Battle scars.. (should go over great with a live audience) mid section with wonderful mellotron (like?) and staccato sequence. This track grows by every spin..great stuff! TP - PP A.

Essential Tracks: "Singularity" opens with broad strokes of light keyboard soon to be hacked into a fine tight timeframe, with an excellent hook line/chorus.. great Nicholson vocals and again fine guitar work. TP - PP A.

Read the reviews at Prog Planet, and Prog Archives.

Listen to samples and buy the CD or individual songs at CD Baby.

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"One of the best places to see a show in all of Boston...extremely intimate venue with great P.A., multiple lounge areas, and unique musical guests" NewEARS Art Rock Series

2012-05-17
Beardfish at The Magic Room - Brighton, MA at 08:00 PM
With Special Guests The Tea Club
$30 adv, $35 door

2012-06-28
Van Der Graaf Generator at Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA at 07:30 PM
$45 & $55


Click on the following link for a complete list of bands that have played for the NewEARS Art Rock Series

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New England Events

2012-05-17
Beardfish at The Magic Room - Brighton, MA at 08:00 PM
With Special Guests The Tea Club
$30 adv, $35 door

2012-05-19
An Evening With Yanni at Providence Performing Art Center - Providence, RI at 07:30 PM
$34.50 - $99.50

2012-05-29
Radiohead at Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA at 07:30 PM
$39.50 - $84.50

2012-06-10
An Evening With Yanni Under The Stars at Bank of America Pavilion - Boston, MA at 07:30 PM
$155 - $242

2012-06-16
Marillion at Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$50

2012-06-16
Mogwai at House of Blues - Boston, MA at 06:00 PM
With Special Guests The Soft Moon
$29.10

2012-06-22
Eloy / Renaissance / Van Der Graaf Generator / Twelfth Night / Mike Keneally Band / Helmet of Gnats + more (10 bands) at NEARfest Apocalyse 3 Day Festival June 22 - 24th at 08:00 PM
$45 (Friday only) - $240 (3 days) - $350 (Patron)

2012-06-23
Iona at Second Baptist Church - South Hadley, MA at 08:00 PM
$21

2012-06-24
Iona at Lowell Memorial Auditorium - Lowell, MA at 04:00 PM
$25 - $35

2012-06-28
Van Der Graaf Generator at Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA at 07:30 PM
$45 & $55

2012-06-30
Umphrey's McGee at Bank of America Pavilion - Boston, MA at 07:30 PM
$38.50 - $51.85

2012-07-01
Roger Waters' The Wall Live at Fenway Park - Boston, MA at 08:30 PM
$80 - $255

2012-07-05
Tangerine Dream at House of Blues - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$29.50 - $39.50

2012-07-06
Zappa Plays Zappa at Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH at 08:00 PM
$36 - $80 (VIP)

2012-07-13
The Tubes at Showcase Live at Patriot's Place - Foxborough, MA at 08:00 PM
$25 adv ($30 door) - $50 VIP

2012-07-16
Dream Theater at Bank of America Pavilion - Boston, MA at 07:30 PM
With Special Guests Crimson Projekct
$39 - $84.50

All Events ...>>

Beardfish, the Swedish progressive rock band was formed in 2001 by frontman Rikard Sjoblom and guitarist David Zacrisson. Drummer Magnus Ostgren and bass player Robert Hansen soon followed making up their current lineup. Their style resembles progressive rock bands from the past, with noticeable nods to Frank Zappa and Gentle Giant. The band has grown in popularity since they hit the scene, Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings sang their praises and ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy proclaimed Beardfish to be his favorite new prog band. Classic prog sensibilities meet modern rock sound, a fitting combination to describe the music and sound of Beardfish. The band produced two independently released albums then were signed by Inside Out Music, where they released Sleeping in Traffic Pts 1 and 2, followed by Destined Solitude and their most current release, Mammoth. They are currently in the studio working on a new album to be released sometime in 2012.

Beardfish have performed at ProgDay, NEARfest, Europe's Symforce festival and countless other Euro gigs and are poised to appear at this year's Terra Incognita festival in Canada on the weekend of May 19th/20th, 2012. They will hit a few spots on their way to Canada, where they will perform in Baltimore at Orion Studios, in New Jersey as part the NJ Proghouse progressive music series and in Boston as part of the NewEARS Art Rock Series at The Magic Room in Brighton.

Only 80 tickets will be sold. Order yours early with PayPal below. $30 in advance, $35 cash only at the door.

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2012-05-15: Chris Squire Interview: Squackett, Jon Anderson and ‘Yes’ on Broadway
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2012-05-07: Steve Hackett Introduced Van Halen To Tapping
Steve Hackett, best known as the guitarist for some of progressive rock group Genesis' most critically acclaimed albums, claims that he is the pioneer of tapping. The technique, often attributed to Eddie Van Halen, made it's

2012-05-04: Interview with Todd Rundgren
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2012-05-04: Interview with Geoff Tate from Queensryche
Geoff Tate is an American singer and musician, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the progressive metal band, Queensr˙che. Tate is ranked fourteenth on Hit Parader’s list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. He wa

2012-05-03: Interview with Legendary Guitarist Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to pursue a solo career. Hackett contributed

2012-05-01: Rammstein brings flames, graphic antics to Worcester
Some bands play rock ’n’ roll; Rammstein plays phallus ’n’ flames. The Teutonic titans of industrial hard-rock brought their “Made in Germany” tour to the DCU Center Sunday, proudly defiant even after getting arrested for a s

2012-04-30: Steve Morse - Deep Purple and Flying Colors
Most know guitarist Steve Morse as the lead guitarist for Deep Purple since 1994, replacing the legendary Ritchie Blackmore. However most recently, Morse has joined forces with ex-Dream Theater drum prodigy Mike Portnoy, voca

2012-04-26: Preview the new Flower Kings album on ReverbNation
For more than a decade Sweden's now legendary progressive rock giants,The Flower Kings have dominated the new worldwide Prog revival releasing 10 studio albums in 10 years. Originally drawing from obvious influences such as T

2012-04-25: Chatting With ‘Lucky Man’ Greg Lake
Greg Lake talks about his legacy including his days with King Crimson and ELP, and describes his 2012 “Songs Of A Lifetime” tour. There’s a lot of history in Lake’s career. The original singer for King Crimson joined the band

2012-04-24: Porcupine Tree rumours!
“In essence, Porcupine Tree has probably run its course, I believe the band have reached a peak both musically and commercially and with my own change in musical direction, it would seem to me to be the appropriate time to pu

2012-04-23: Interview with Rob Evan (singer from Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
I was brought to TSO founder Paul O’Neill’s attention in 2001 after having starred in both Les Miserables and Jekyll & Hyde on Broadway. Paul was looking for a singer/actor to perform the role of Beethoven, live, from their a

2012-04-20: John Wetton on Asia, King Crimson, and standout solo songs
As he prepares for 2012 projects with UK and then with Asia, we went inside the creative process on a decades-old album that, even today, Wetton says he’ll be hard-pressed to match. Find out how optimism has shot through Wett

2012-04-20: In celebration of 420: Alex Lifeson - The High Times Interview
High Times Interview with Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson: A rock legend recalls high times on and off the road, including the time our first issue inspired the creation of a legendary pot song.

2012-04-20: Fifth Record Store Day brings a host of local offerings (get your old time prog)
Every day is Record Store Day here. We’ve been doing it 50 years,” says a chipper Skippy White when he answers the phone at his famous Egleston Square shop. Indeed, and for consumers who most often click to browse and buy mus

2012-04-19: Rush announces new album, tour
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2012-04-19: Another Interview with Jon Anderson from Yes
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