VAMP LE STAT – Bloodline ’93 (Expanded and Remastered Edition +5 bonus ) 2011


VAMP LE STAT formed in the very early ’90s and performed the Californian circuit, also Canada. In 1992, experienced guitarist Jeff Jones (St. Elmo’s Fire, Gowan) joined the band and that is when they recorded and released the extremely limited pressing of 2,000 copies for ”Bloodline” in 1993, their debut CD. Of course, it became a collectors piece over the years.

However some time ago Retrospect Records reissued the album, but soon after Jeff Jones put out this, his own remaster of ”Bloodline” with additional 

Julian Schoming – Tales of the Embers’ Glow (2023)


Release year: 2023
Genre: Progressive Rock / Folk / Fusion
Country: USA

Tracklist:
01. To Call Upon the Embers 01:40
02. The Keeper 03:59
03. Tapestries and Tomes 05:08
04. Crossing the Hundredth Degree 03:50
05. Head Full of Steam 03:35
06. Visions in the Flame 01:19
07. Shining Threads 04:15
08. When Summer Comes Again 04:49

line up:
– Julian Schoming / vocals, all instruments

Pourpre – Pourpre (2023)


Release year: 2023
Genre: Progressive Rock / Retro Prog
Country: Canada

Tracklist:
01. Singe d’une nuit d’ete (06:04)
02. Nebuleuse (06:43)
03. Bojack (03:33)
04. T.O.C. (01:30)
05. La sauce (03:02)
06. Routine blues (05:10)
07. Medecin Legiste (06:28)

line up:
– Louis Lafontaine / guitar, vocals, percussion
– Catherine Laurin / violin, vocals
– David Lemyre / guitar
– Raphael G. Longval / bass
– Patrick’s Bureau / drums

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