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by nvandyk
Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:31 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Tom pees in pools…
Replies: 1
Views: 231

Tom pees in pools…

by nvandyk
Tue Apr 11, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 1198

Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)

Thanks for the kind words, gents! I'm glad you are finding things to like about the new record. We just shot a video last week. Brace yourself -- it's going to break a trend in prog metal videos by not taking itself too seriously. I'm not sure how its going to turn out yet as some of it is going to ...
by nvandyk
Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:30 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Kamelot - The Awakening
Replies: 34
Views: 907

Re: Kamelot - The Awakening

prog_powermetal99 wrote:
Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:04 am
One of my favorite songs ever by Dream Theater is "matter of time".... I know, not a popular one, but still one of my favorites.
One of mine, too. Said everything I wanted to say about the art and craft of creating great music back then!
by nvandyk
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 1198

Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)

I'm glad to hear a lot more insight into Emotional Depiction as well as your perceptions of the praise and constructive criticism. I honestly thought this album was another Jacob Hansen mix when I first heard the title track because it had a similar tone. I really love his mixing style and felt tha...
by nvandyk
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:00 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 1198

Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)

So, thanks very much for listening and for posting your thoughts. I have come back here a few times recently (mostly to read) and I am looking forward to being a contributing member of this community as soon as I get out from under the horrific workload that is staring at me. My point being: I'm not...
by nvandyk
Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 1198

Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)

The reality is -- we thought we were going to write two full CDs during COVID. We normally do one cover per CD, hence to the two covers. We reached the point where we could have two CDs "in the can" as they say, but we decided a few songs weren't ready. And the label, understandably, wanted somethin...
by nvandyk
Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 1198

Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)

Label wants to just release the record and then do a "focused" single post-release for a fourth song. In addition, we will probably work on a proper video for Seven Minutes. The bonus tracks will be issued as digital singles at some point following release. Glad you like the new song (Remember the D...
by nvandyk
Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 1198

Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)

Working on it. :)
by nvandyk
Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: R.I.P. Chris Rifkin.......
Replies: 11
Views: 466

Re: R.I.P. Chris Rifkin.......

Hey guys, long time..Yeah this sucks. I also spoke with Chris in late October early November about it, I also dont say anything out of respect for his wishes. , his spirits were great and he sounded like his was going to be able to get to PPUSA this year...I am pretty saddened by his departure... T...
by nvandyk
Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: R.I.P. Chris Rifkin.......
Replies: 11
Views: 466

Re: R.I.P. Chris Rifkin.......

It was a sad day indeed. He told me about it a couple of months ago and asked me to keep it quiet. I tried to support him as best i could. It was detected late and in any event pancreatic is a particularly vicious and awful version of an already terrible disease. The end came very quickly -- he was ...
by nvandyk
Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:10 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Dio - "Strange Highways" (1993): The best Dio album as a whole?
Replies: 11
Views: 1640

Re: Dio - "Strange Highways" (1993): The best Dio album as a whole?

Essential:
Holy Diver
Last in Line

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Very Good:
Sacred Heart
Dream Evil

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Several Good Tracks:
Strange Highways

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One or Two Good Tracks:
Killing the Dragon
Magica

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A Good Track if I Think Hard:
Angry Machines
Lock up the Wolves

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Listened to Once and Never Again:
Master of the Moon