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Karisma: Bjorn Riis’s Forthcoming Solo Album
Bjørn Riis Lullabies in a Car Crash Karisma Records 3 November 2014 A 1,000 years ago, this guy would have terrorized your monastery. Now, he wields the guitar rather than the double bladed axe....
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Dark Nordic Lullabies
Review of Bjorn Riis, LULLABIES IN A CAR CRASH (Karisma Records, 2014). 52 minutes. Six songs: A New Day; Stay Calm; Disappear; Out of Reach; The Chase; Lullaby in a Car Crash. From Karisma Records....
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I had no idea (until a few moments ago) that Airbag’s Bjorn Riis had a forthcoming solo album. The teaser sounds gorgeous.
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My Best of 2017???
Let me just state from the outset that I love that Chris had the gumption to post his favorites albums of the year already. We’re not even in December, Chris! Love it. So, just as an experiment, I...
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Birzer’s Best of 2017, Part I
As you all happily know, Timelord has announced his top albums of 2017 already. When he did, I was a bit surprised. Wait, is it that time of year already? What about albums that come out in...
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Watson’s Best Prog Albums of 2017: Part 1 — The “Honorable Mentions”
This year has seen a bonanza of quality progressive music. I have probably listened to more great albums this calendar go-round then in any recent year. This list is, of course, totally subjective and...
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Bryan’s Best of 2019
Here we are at the end of another year. As you’re probably well aware, 2019 has been the latest in a string of great years for progressive rock and metal. Overall it didn’t blow me away like other...
View ArticleBjørn Riis Releases Music Video Off Upcoming Album
Bjørn Riis is one of the most criminally underrated guitarists and artists out there. I have been consistently returning to his solo albums over the past few years, and they never disappoint. He’s a...
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Album Review: Bjørn Riis –“Everything to Everyone”
Bjørn Riis, Everything to Everyone, Karisma Records, April 8, 2022Tracks: Run (5:56), Lay Me Down (11:40), The Siren (7:20), Every Second Every Hour (13:20), Descending (4:33), Everything to Everyone...
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Bryan’s Best of 2022
This year has been an interesting one for me musically. For much of the middle of the year I was absorbed by older progressive metal music, primarily diving into back catalogs for Meshuggah, Pain of...
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