PROG-ROCK POWERHOUSES O.R.K. RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM ‘FIREHOSE OF FALSEHOODS’
.R.k.’s new album Firehose of Falsehoods marks another chapter in the band’s ever-evolving exploration of progressive, alternative, and art rock and captures their signature mix of spontaneity, intricacy, and supreme musicianship. Firehose of Falsehoods continues the journey that O.R.k started with 2015’s debut Inflamed Rides and carried forward with their 2022 album Screamnasium, their music often exploring themes of tension, redemption, and the human condition. With Firehose of Falsehoods, the band—featuring Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson), Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari, and Carmelo Pipitone—delivers a collection that balances raw energy with their distinctive musical prowess. “the sound of O.R.k becomes a vessel of beauty” – Classic Rock
Fans of their acclaimed Screamnasium will find plenty to love here from hauntingly cinematic moments to visceral, riff-driven passages. Featuring a guest appearance from former Porcupine Tree touring member John Wesley, Firehose of Falsehoods highlights the band’s evolving creative dynamics and their place in the landscape of modern progressive music. O.R.k have a highly anticipated run of European performances coming up in 2025, including stops in the UK and Austria.
LP Tracklisting
Side 1
1. Blast Of Silence ( 04:13 )
2. Hello Mother ( 03:25 )
3. The Other Side ( 04:35 )
4. 16000 Days ( 04:18 )
Side 2
1. PUTFP ( 05:31 )
2. Seven Arms ( 03:23 )
3. Beyond Reach ( 04:35 )
4. Mask Becomes The Face ( feat John Wesley ) ( 05:56 )
Also available on CD
Genre: Prog-Rock
For Fans Of: Porcupine Tree, Soundgarden, King Crimson, Riverside, The Pineapple Thief, The Mars Volta, Oceansize, Alter Bridge
Interesting Facts:
Drummer Pat Mastelotto is best known for his long tenure with King Crimson.
Pat Mastelotto also played drums on ‘I’ll Be There For You’, The Rembrandts track made famous by the sitcom Friends.
Bassist Colin Edwin was a long term member of the progressive band Porcupine Tree.
The band has worked with Adam Jones of Tool, who created the artwork for their album Ramagehead.
Their album Ramagehead (2019) was particularly well-received and features guest vocals from Serj Tankian (System of a Down).
To celebrate today’s release of their live album, Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks announce the second leg of their 2025 U.S tour. The 11-show tour commences June 15th at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C and ends July 13th at The Factory in St. Louis, Missouri. These shows follow the previously announced 18 show leg that starts April 1st in Tucson, Arizona. Both legs of the tour will feature an evening of YES classics as well as tracks from their critically acclaimed debut album TRUE released August 2024.
Premiering today is a video for the YES classic Roundabout, taken from the CD/DVD/Blu-ray “Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks Live- Perpetual Change”. The video can be seen here:
Dates for the 2025 tour are below:
April 1-Tucson AZ –The Rialto Theater April 3-Anaheim CA-The Grove of Anaheim April 5-Las Vegas NV-The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas April 8-Oakland CA-Fox Theater April 11-Sacramento CA- SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center April 14-Seattle WA- Moore Theater April 19-Rockford IL-Coronado Pac April 23-Milwaukee WI-Pabst Theater April 25-Des Plaines IL-Des Plaines Theater April 27-St. Charles IL-The Arcada Theater April 30-North Tonawanda NY-Riviera Theater May 2-Cleveland OH-The Agora May 4-Lancaster PA-American Music Theater May 7-Wilmington DE-The Grand Opera House May 10-Ridgefield CT –The Ridgefield Playhouse May 12-Ridgefield CT-The Ridgefield Playhouse May 16-Westbury NY-Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair May 18-Carteret NJ- Carteret Performing Arts Center
June 15-Washington DC-Warner Theatre June 18-Ocala FL-Circle Square Cultural Center June 20-Clearwater FL-Ruth Eckerd Hall June 23-Dallas TX-Moody Performance Hall June 25-Austin TX-Paramount June 27-San Antonio TX-Tobin Center July 01-Macon GA-Auditorium July 05-Farmington PA-Timber Rock Amphitheatre July 07-Ocean City NJ-Ocean City Music Pier July 11-Nashville IN-Brown County Music Center July 13-St. Louis MO-The Factory
13th March 2025: The brand new reimagined, mixed and mastered version of Gentle Giant’s classic 1977 live album ‘Playing The Fool’ is set to be released on 2nd May.
‘Playing The Fool: The Complete Live Experience’, will be released across several formats including double CD, triple vinyl, Blu-ray and digital download in 96/24 stereo, 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Atmos mixes. The album has been painstakingly mixed and mastered from the original source tapes by producer Dan Bornemark, who has worked extensively with the band on archival projects.
Containing new sleeve notes together with a plethora of photographs along with a track list that reflects the original running order of the setlist played on the tour including three previously unreleased songs and the between song banter from frontman Derek Shulman, this represents the most accurate account of Gentle Giant live at the very peak of their prowess.
Check out trailer for the album here:
Derek Shulman: “Effectively what you’re hearing on this album is the whole show with all the bells and whistles included with me speaking to the audience and to the band just like it was on the night.”
‘Playing The Fool: The Complete Live Experience’
Intro [1:24]
Just the Same / Proclamation [10:40]
On Reflection [7:31]
Interview [7:06]
The Runaway / Experience [9:54]
Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown in Brussels) [1:54]
Derek Shulman: “It’s important to have a live album, which is live. There were no overdubs afterwards in the studio. So what you saw and heard is what you have on the album.”
ABOUT GENTLE GIANT
Gentle Giant was a British progressive rock band formed in 1970 in London by three brothers Derek, Ray and Phil Shulman along with Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and drummer Martin Smith who was latterly replaced by John “Pugwash” Weathers in 1972.
The group was renowned for its complex and eclectic musical style, blending elements of rock, jazz, classical, folk and medieval music. The band played a diverse array of instruments between them and their intricate arrangements and exquisite vocal harmonies gave them their own unique, instantly identifiable sound.
Gentle Giant released a series of highly regarded albums including ‘Acquiring the Taste’ (1971), ‘In a Glass House’ (1973), and ‘The Power and the Glory’ (1974) across which they pushed their musical boundaries to the limit. Their live album ‘Playing The Fool’ (1977) remains a testament to their stunning live shows.
In 1980 Gentle Giant called it a day and have refused numerous calls to reform since then, perhaps this is why their reputation remains intact to this day. Wide Scale chart success may have eluded them but their fiercely loyal fanbase followed them right through their career and beyond. Their legacy has remained undiminished within the Progressive Rock world being major influences on Porcupine Tree`s Steven Wilson, Neal Morse of Spock’s Beard, Michael Sadler of Saga and Opeth`s Mikael Akerfeldt, who cites ‘Acquiring The Taste’ as one of his favourite albums.
Derek Shulman: “We were a rock and roll band that played interesting music and we wanted to have fun for ourselves and have the audience go out with a smile on their faces.” Official Website:www.gentlegiantband.com
Big Big Train’s The Likes Of Us In North America tour commences on 2nd April and runs until 19th April, with 10 shows in the United States and Canada as well as a co-headlining appearance on board Cruise To The Edge. The band then co-headlines the Gouveia Art Rock festival in Portugal at the beginning of May.
Today the band is announcing the support acts for the North America tour. District 97, The Twenty Committee and IZZ will each open one show. For the remaining shows a member of Big Big Train will play a solo set.
“On our tour last autumn we chose to have different bands open some shows for us, while keeping other shows ‘in the family’ to help to make each night really special, and the mixed approach worked very well,” lead vocalist Alberto Bravin comments. “We’re looking forward to sharing the stage with District 97, IZZ and The Twenty Committee and really recommend that you get to the show in time to see them.”
“There’s just so much musical talent in Big Big Train,” Alberto continues. “Our keyboardist Oskar Holldorff, violinist Clare Lindley, drummer Nick D’Virgilio and guitarist/keyboardist Rikard Sjöblom all have lots of experience fronting bands outside Big Big Train and singing lead vocals. Their solo sets were very positively received in September and October in the UK and Europe, so we think fans in North America will enjoy them too. It will be a surprise each night which band member – or maybe even band members – are going to open the show.”
BIG BIG TRAIN – LIVE IN ‘25
THE LIKES OF US IN NORTH AMERICA TOUR
Wednesday 2nd April – Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA – No support Friday 4th – Wednesday 9th April – Cruise To The Edge (Festival shows) Thursday 10th April – Arcada Theatre, St Charles, Illinois, USA – Support: District 97 Friday 11th April – The Token Lounge, Westland, Michigan, USA – Support: BBT solo Sunday 13th AprilElectric City, Buffalo, New York, USA – Support: BBT solo Monday 14th April – Fairmount Theatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Support: BBT solo Tuesday 15th April – Algonquin Theatre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – Support: BBT solo Wednesday 16th April – Salle Dina-Bélanger, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada – Support: BBT solo Thursday 17th April – Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts, USA – Support: BBT solo Friday 18th April – Rivoli Theater at The Williams Center, Rutherford, New Jersey, USA – Support: IZZ Saturday 19th April – Rivoli Theater at The Williams Center, Rutherford, New Jersey, USA – Support: The Twenty Committee
Sunday 4th May -Gouveia Art Rock, Gouveia, Portugal (Festival show)
Tickets for all shows are on sale now via www.bigbigtrain.com/live.
The latest Murky Red video, Pineapple Sweet, is a mesmerizing fusion of sound and surrealism, designed by Stef Flaming using cutting-edge AI technology. The video brings the band’s signature atmospheric rock to life with a dazzling visual experience—imagine a psychedelic Monty Python-esque journey, drenched in vibrant, dreamlike imagery. It’s a mind-bending feast for the senses, perfectly complementing Murky Red’s unmistakable sonic landscape.
Murky Red is a Belgian progressive rock band known for blending classic rock, blues, and psychedelic influences. Their music often features a mix of moody atmospheres, intricate guitar work, and poetic lyrics, reminiscent of bands like Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, and The Doors.
The band was formed by Stef Flaming (vocals, guitar) and Yolanda Flaming (keyboards, backing vocals) and has gained recognition in the underground prog scene. They released albums such as Time Doesn’t Matter (2012) and No Pocus Without Hocus (2015), both of which were well-received for their warm, vintage sound.
Murky Red has been associated with the Melodic Revolution Records label sine 2012 and has built a loyal fan base among progressive rock listeners.
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