"Roine stretches out more and comes up with a masterpiece of progressive rock that always improves upon the last recording. Black Forest is the band's first concept album and actually a 56 minute track that they cut up into more bite sized digestible pieces. So where does one start with a prog rock magnum opus such as this?" M. - PA



Essential Track: The eleven-minute title track is a superb epic hard-rock song with sublime vocal lines from Nad and a wonderful keyboard solo from Lalle. The concluding section features a driving bass-line that blossoms into a fantastic conclusion. This track will be a classic in the years to come. " AH - PA

Listen to samples at www.agentsofmercy.com.

Read the reviews at Prog Archives.

Buy the CD at CD Baby and other fine prog music retailers.

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"One of the best places to see a show in all of Boston...extremely intimate venue with great P.A., multiple lounge areas, and unique musical guests" NewEARS Art Rock Series

2012-03-17
Await Rescue at The Magic Room - in Brighton, MA at 08:00 PM
With Special Guests Leave By Six
$15 advanced, $20 day of show

NewEARS St. Patrick's Day Party with Boston's own Await Rescue

Await Rescue, as a whole, can be summed up in a few short words: Rock, Boston, fighter jets, four piece, independent, wheelies, and powerful. They aren't just a band, they are a demolition crew that thoroughly enjoys playing loud, aggressive music.

More precisely, Await Rescue is a four-piece, independent Alternative/Progressive Rock band hailing from Boston. And not “independent” as in the catch-all music genre; it simply means that the band does everything in-house, while making the loud Rock music that they want to hear. Await Rescue's rock quest began in 2006, and their path has been guided by bands such as Foo Fighters, Incubus, A Perfect Circle, Deftones, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Mars Volta, Soundgarden, Uncle Ted Nugent, and all of the countless other forefathers of Rock n’ Roll that need not be repeated.

To date Await Rescue has released three albums, toured the East Coast, sold out shows at The Middle East Nightclub, been voted into the Top 5 on the WZLX Boston Emissions’ Chart for four consecutive weeks, and had their song “Fool My Eyes” featured in the TV show “NY Ink.” And most importantly, they have had way too much fun doing it all.

The band is currently working on new music that sounds like Await Rescue while not sounding too much like old Await Rescue. There are some slower songs in works in addition to some of the heaviest music they have ever written. One song is sure to incite at least one individual in this great big, crazy world to ride a motorcycle into one of their shows and proceed to do doughnuts while putting on a smoke show in the middle of the crowd (the members of the band say their prayers every night for this exact occurrence to take place). If the aforementioned song is not the song to get this done, then Await Rescue will never write a song badass enough to accomplish this feat and the boys will have to go and ask for their Harley Davidson deposits back.

Await Rescue is ecstatic to be partnering with the New England Art Rock Society (NewEARS) for the band's upcoming recording fundraiser on Saturday, March 17th at The Magic Room in Brighton. Show proceeds will go towards helping cover the costs of the band's upcoming EP, which promises not to disappoint while most definitely showing a new side of the band. Await Rescue is excited about what lies ahead and hopes you are too.

Order your tickets with PayPal below. $15 advanced, $20 cash-only day of show. Only 80 tickets will be sold.

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New England Events

2012-01-31
Tool at Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT at 07:30 PM
$49 & $69

2012-02-01
Uli Jon Roth at Showcase Live, Patriot's Place - Foxborough, MA at 08:00 PM
With Special Guests Leslie West
$20 adv, $25 door, $45 VIP

2012-02-10
Umphrey's McGee at House of Blues - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$25 GA - $35 seating

2012-02-17
Classic Albums Live - Dark Side of the Moon at Hanover Theatre - Worcester, MA at 07:30 PM
$25 - $45

2012-03-11
Brit Floyd at House of Blues - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$35 GA & 49.50 Seating

2012-03-14
Jon Anderson (voice of YES) at Infinity Music Hall - Norfolk, CT at 08:00 PM
$56 & $76

2012-03-15
Jon Anderson (voice of YES) at The Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$36 & $46.70

2012-03-17
Await Rescue at The Magic Room - in Brighton, MA at 08:00 PM
With Special Guests Leave By Six
$15 advanced, $20 day of show

2012-03-21
Allan Holdsworth New Power Trio at Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA at 07:00 PM
$20 adv ($23 door)

2012-03-22
Allan Holdsworth New Power Trio at Johny D's - Somerville, MA at 08:00 PM
TBD

2012-03-23
Allan Holdsworth New Power Trio at Infinity Music Hall - Norfolk, CT at 08:00 PM
TBD

2012-04-06
The Moody Blues at Hanover Theater - Worcester, MA at 08:00 PM
TBD

2012-04-13
The Moody Blues at Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT at 08:00 PM
$40

2012-04-15
Greg Lake "Songs of Lifetime" Tour at The Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA at 08:00 PM
$44.20 - $72.70

2012-04-17
Greg Lake "Songs of Lifetime" Tour at Zeiterion Theatre - New Bedford, MA at 08:00 PM
$34 - $45

2012-04-19
The Moody Blues at Providence Performing Arts Center - Providence, RI at 08:00 PM
TBD

All Events ...>>

It has been almost 6 years since Tool released their last album, Grammy Award Winning, "10,000 DAYS". The 77 minute, 11 song prog-metal odyssey packed with plenty of eight minute-plus twisted riff-a-thons, odd-tempo polyrhythms and the band's trademark [sound] is the follow-up to 2001's "LATERALUS", which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 2.3 million copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Although Tool members ADAN JONES (guitar), DANNY CAREY (drums), JUSTIN CHANCELLOR (bass) and MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN (vocals) have largely been touring with their side projects, Tool fans should not fret. The band has announced via their newsletter that they are currently working on their fifth studio album, set to be released sometime in 2012.

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Photo: Lee Millward

Greg Lake: Current resume includes -
Legendary bass and guitar player with super groups including King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer - Guest musician with the likes of Ringo Starr and Roger Daltrey and a host of others - Velvet Vocalist - Songwriter - Family Man - Charity Spokesman - Cultural and Political Connoisseur - and even a bit of the Mystical Wandering Minstrel thrown in for good measure!

...more "Songs of a Lifetime" with Greg Lake

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2012-01-26: Boston Globe Music Pick: Tool at TD Garden
TOOL Between this show and the inspired pairing of Megadeth and Motörhead at the Tsongas Center in Lowell on Sunday, it’s a good week for metal fans. With a new album expected later this year, Tool is testing the waters after

2012-01-21: Number One Song on this day in 1984
According to the Billboard Hot 100, progressive rock's YES "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was the Number One song in the US for two weeks January 21st and 28th, 1984.

2012-01-18: Interview with Steve Babb and Fred Schendel of Glass Hammer
Symphonic-progressive rock band Glass Hammer is one of the leading acts in the genre in the United States. Glass Hammer formed in 1992 when multi-instrumentalists Steve Babb and Fred Schendel began to write and record Journey

2012-01-12: Yes Bassist Chris Squire Preps Collaboration with Genesis' Hackett
Though Yes will be busy with a spate of touring in support of 2011's "Fly From Here" and the new concert album "In The Present: Live From Lyon," bassist Chris Squire is also preparing to roll out his long-gestating collaborat

2012-01-06: Rush – 2012 New Album Preview
Rush has been teasing fans with tracks from their upcoming 19th full-length studio album, ‘Clockwork Angels,’ for nearly two years now — but after taking some time off to hit the road for the Time Machine Tour, it looks like

2012-01-04: Dave Gilmour denies Pink Floyd are reuniting for London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony
Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour has denied the band are reforming their classic line-up to play at this summer's Olympic Games in London. A report in the London Evening Standard earlier today (January 3) claimed that the band were

2012-01-03: OhioProg canceled as does not meet funding pledges using Kickstarter.
OhioProg 2012 turned to crowd funding platform to make tickets available for the 3-day progressive rock festival in an attempt to ensure enough people would attend to cover the costs and expenses of holding such a grand event

2012-01-03: Pink Floyd To Reunite For London Olympics?
Pink Floyd are reportedly set to reunite and perform at the London Olympics. The surviving members from the definitive line-up of the psychedelic rockers last put their differences aside to play charity gig Live 8 in 2005 - t

2012-01-01: Innerview: David Torn discusses his latest project: Levin Torn White
The pursuit of a singular, yet multi-layered vision is a hallmark of David Torn’s creative process. It’s fundamental to his diverse discography that’s seen him stretch the boundaries of guitar beyond conventional limits. He’s

2011-12-31: Former Yes Keyboardist Rick Wakeman Weds for the Fourth Time
Four times is the charm for former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman, 62, wed Rachel Kaufman, 37, on Dec. 14. It's his fourth marriage and to a woman 25 years younger after proclaiming in interviews that he would never marry again

2011-12-16: Agents of Mercy have been signed as ROSFEST Sunday night headliners
RoSfest is happy to announce that Swedish band Agents of Mercy have been signed as Sunday night headliners for the 2012 edition of the Rites of Spring Festival.

2011-12-12: Discipline have been signed for the 2012 edition of the Rites of Spring Festival
RoSfest is thrilled to announce that US band Discipline have been signed for the 2012 edition of the Rites of Spring Festival. Some bands become legends in their own time. Due to quality of material, lengthy tenures or timing

2011-11-29: RIP: Ken Russell - "director of frenzied film version of the Who’s Tommy rock opera".
NEW YORK - Ken Russell, the English filmmaker and writer whose outsize personality matched the confrontational brashness of his movies, died Sunday, news agencies reported. He was 84.

2011-11-27: GLASS HAMMER & KINETIC ELEMENT ADDED TO OHIOPROG 2012 LINE-UP
OhioProg announces the addition of Glass Hammer and Kinetic Element to the OhioProg 2012 festival line-up.

2011-11-24: Boston Globe Music Pick: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA It’s the most wonderful time of the year for TSO fans as the prog-and-lasers-minded gang brings its grandiose “rock theatre’’ to town for two shows. On its website the group is teasing new tunes for t

2011-11-24: RIP: Moogy Klingman, 61, musician in Utopia
NEW YORK — If pop music, at its best, can be called a series of evanescent but magically eternal moments, Moogy Klingman lived the concept. He jammed with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley, produced a rar

2011-11-23: Mastodon makes light work of heavy metal
The ’80s-bred Big Four of heavy metal - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax - enjoyed some renewed attention this year with a spate of reunion concerts. There’s no denying that the Big Four are graying; but Atlanta’s Mas

2011-11-22: Neil Peart Interview in Modern Drummer: Taking Center Stage
In Modern Drummer’s December 2011 cover story, out now, Rush’s Neil Peart discusses a particularly productive period in his and the band’s long career. Peart’s new DVD, Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance, has

2011-11-21: Spock’s Beard announces new recording and touring lineup
To keep bringing you the finest Prog Rock, we’ve brought on board the amazing vocalist/guitarist Ted Leonard (Enchant, Thought Chamber) and Jimmy Keegan (Santana, John Waite), who’s been our tour drummer for close to 10 years

2011-11-17: Boston Globe Music Pick: Mastodon at House of Blues
MASTODON If you prefer your metal to be of a more recent vintage, check out these heavy duty, prog-leaning Georgia shredders who are touring behind their solid new album “The Hunter.’’ Nov. 21, 6 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40. House