World Prog-Nation

Celebrating Progressive Rock and related genres from all eras. Follow us for news, articles, announcements and lots of #Prog! Maintained by @fuzzbox 😀

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The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd is one of the biggest albums in the history of music. It was released on this day 47 (!!!) years ago! What do you think of DSOTM?
@pinkfloyd #darksideofthemoon

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Mirage, the second studio album by Camel also turns 46 years old today! What's your favorite track from Mirage?
#Camel #AndyLatimer

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The self-titled debut album by Rush turns 46 years old today! Crank it up!
@rushtheband

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Happy 63rd birthday to Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith!
(photo: Spencer Kaufman)

@IronMaiden #HappyBirthday #AdrianSmith

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Remembering the legendary and awesome George Harrison on what would have been his 77th birthday! We miss you George.
@GeorgeHarrison @thebeatles #HappyBirthday #TheQuietOne #SlideGuitar

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Today is guitarist extraordinaire, composer and Queensryche founding member Michael Wilton's 58th birthday! Let's wish "Whip" a wonderful day! :)
(photo credit to owner)
@queensryche @MikeoftheRyche #Whip #HappyBirthday

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Happy 51st birthday to Opeth keyboardist Joakim Svalberg! Joakim joined the band in 2011 and is an integral part of the band's sound. He also played on a couple of Yngwie Malmsteen albums. Happy Birthday Joakim!
@OfficialOpeth @OfficialYJM #HappyBirthday #JoakimSvalberg

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Wishing talented singer and composer Floor Jansen a Happy Birthday! Floor is best known for fronting Nightwish and her collaborations with Arjen Anthony Lucassen of #Ayreon #HappyBirthday
@FloorJansen_ @arjenlucassen @NightwishBand
(photo by Luis Blanco Press Photography)

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42 years ago on this day in 1978, @rushtheband played at the Hammersmith Odeon. The show was partially released in the 3rd disc of Different Stages. The full show was released on the 40th anniversary edition of AFTK. Here's the 19+ min version of 2112.

https://t.co/XAeVDTymHv

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Today we celebrate the 49th anniversary of the release of The Yes Album by Yes. What a landmark album! Do you remember the first time you listened to The Yes Album?
@yesofficial #TheYesAlbum #progrock

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Happy 46th birthday to @ToddLaTorre of @queensryche ! Todd is one of the best singers around!
(photo credit to owner)
#HappyBirthday #ProgMetal

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~ @ultimateguitar shared excerpts of our conversation with @MikePortnoy of @SonsOfApollo1 in a really nice article. As MP said "no click bait" and that's great! :) Thank you MP and UG!
#DrumLegend

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Good stuff...no click bait here! 👍
https://t.co/EEMVVH1LFn

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~ @primus will embark in a North America tour later this year titled A Tribute To Kings where they will play A Farewell To Kings by @rushtheband in its entirety before a set of Primus tunes. Great @RollingStone interview w/Les Claypool. Tour dates included
https://t.co/1UegJe7KpT

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Opeth announces the cancellation of three North American shows due to Mikael Åkerfeldt suffering from "acute laryngitis".
Get some rest and get well soon Mikael!

@OfficialOpeth #GetWellSoon #MikaelAkerfeldt #Opeth

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*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*

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#HappyValentinesDay
#ValentinesDay2020 #Prog #CloserToTheHeart #GeddyLee

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Check out our recent interview with the one, the only Mike Portnoy of Sons of Apollo before the San Francisco show! Thanks Mike for a great conversation!
@MikePortnoy @SonsOfApollo1 #SanFrancisco

https://t.co/Ty11xvkxHE

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This past weekend we had a chance to talk to 2 of the brightest stars in the musical firmament and talented dudes @tonymacalpine and @MikePortnoy prior to the Tony / Sons of Apollo show at The Fillmore in #SanFrancisco. Stay tuned for the interviews!
@SonsOfApollo1 @FillmoreSF

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@RodMorgenstein Thank you @RodMorgenstein for your words. Your tribute was quoted in full in our Neil Peart tribute. Your tribute is one that brings comfort.
#RIPNeilPeart

https://t.co/SRwcScNNBz

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Great news! New instrumental album by the legendary Rick Wakeman to be released in March! Can't wait!
@GrumpyOldRick #RickWakeman #LegendaryMusician

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First day of recording for my first keyboard orientated instrumental prog rock album for quite a few years , All being well, will be released sometime in March . Great start to 2020. ...well I hope so anyway !

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Deeply saddened by his death, here is our tribute to Neil Peart.
@neilpeartnews @rushtheband @rushisaband #RIPNeilPeart

https://t.co/SRwcScNNBz