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RYO OKUMOTO / SPOCK'S BEARD

RYO OKUMOTO (feat Steve Hackett, Michael Sadler, Nick D’Virgilio) – The Myth of the Mostrophus (2022)

RYO OKUMOTO, long-time keyboardist for prog rock group Spock’s Beard, is releasing his new solo album ”The Myth of the Mostrophus”, due out on July 29th, 2022 on InsideOutMusic. The six song prog extravaganza features Okumoto’s signature style accompanied by the talents of a who’s who of progressive rock.
The album features guest appearances by a number of incredible musicians including Steve Hackett (Genesis), Michael Sadler (Saga) on vocals, Mike Keneally (Steve Vai, Frank Zappa), top drummer Nick D’Virgilio (Big Big Train, Spock’s Beard), exquiste guitarist Marc Bonilla (Keith Emerson / Kevin Gilbert), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour) on bass, and many more.
Twenty years since Okumoto’s last solo album, work on the new album began in November 2000, when he contacted I Am The Manic Whale vocalist/bassist Michael Whiteman. An exchange of demos resulted in the writing of the initial tracks for the album. Okumoto then reached out the fellow Spock’s Beard bandmates (Nick D’Virgilio, Alan Morse, Dave Meros, Ted Leonard and Jimmy Keegan) to join in and the album started to take shape before rounding out with additional guest stars.
The result is a progressive rock tour de force from one of the most entertaining and influential artists of prog’s modern era…

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SPOCK’S BEARD – Noise Floor [Special Edition 2CD Digipak] (2018)

SPOCK’S BEARD return with their thirteenth album titled “Noise Floor” – in this Special Edition 2CD Digipak including a bonus disc – and it also marks the return of original drummer Nick D’Virgilio after the previous drummer Jimmy Keegan left the band in 2016.On this album vocalist and guitarist Ted Leonard, says: “We are always about evolution, not revolution. But...

NEAL MORSE / SPOCK'S BEARD

SPOCK’S BEARD – The First Twenty Years 2CD (2015)

The title is pretty explanatory; “The First Twenty Years” covers the musical story of SPOCK’S BEARD, the essential, influential American band known for their brand of progressive rock with melodic rock&pop music leanings and intricate, awesome multi-part vocal harmonies. “The First Twenty Years” is an excellent 2CD set compiling the best Spock’s Beard material since its origins, covering the band...

SPOCK’S BEARD – The Oblivion Particle (2015)

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SPOCK’S BEARD – The Oblivion Particle (2015)

* Today August 21 finds progressive heroes SPOCK’S BEARD returning with “The Oblivion Particle“, the band’s twelfth studio album which sees them drawing from their core essence while stretching out into some exciting new territory. If until now 2015 was already a strong year for progressive rock music, it is just about to get even stronger, thanks to this little...

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SPOCK’S BEARD – Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep [Limited Edition] (2013)

* Progsters SPOCK’S BEARD built a reputation in their 20 years together for invention, musicality and sheer restive energy. Their 11th studio recording “Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep” will be released on April 2nd via InsideOut Music, though a limited edition of the album is available now via the band’s website. “Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep” is an album that...