A BRAND NEW WEBSITE!

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Hello there! Iris here with some news! You probably noticed that this page hasn’t been updatet for quite a while. The reason why it has no recent updates is because… WE HAVE A BRAND NEW WEBSITE! We? Yes, we! It’s called Permanent Music Damage, founded by me and the lovely Clint Smith! Well, what are you waiting for? Go click on the link!

https://permanentmusicdamage.com/

An underappreciated album: Steven Wilson – Insurgentes (2008)

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When someone says “What do you think about Steven Wilson’s solo albums?”, you will probably hear conversations about the albums Hand.Cannot.Erase, Grace For Drowning, or The Raven That Refused To Sing… But, there’s also another solo album from sir Wilson, named Insurgentes. His first “sort of” solo album, that was released a year before Porcupine Tree’s last album The Incident, which is the year 2008. Continue reading

Announcement: Backstage with Iris! Interviews with Nth Ascension & Giancarlo Erra of Nosound!

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This Saturday (October 8th) at “Backstage with Iris” on ISKC Rock Radio:

Not one, but two interviews!

The first interview you will hear is with the band Nth Ascension. They will release a brand new studio album named In Fine Initium this month. Iris and the band talk about the making of the album, a possible tour and more!

The second interview you will hear is with Giancarlo Erra of the band Nosound. The band released a brand new studio album named Scintilla earlier this year. Iris and Giancarlo discuss the album, the typical music that Nosound makes and more!

This is a show you definitely should not miss!

Please join me in the chat room during the show here: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=952

Show starts at 9 PM CET – 8 PM UK TIME – 3 PM EDT – 12 PM PDT*

I also made an event page for it on Facebook, go click on the link for more info (and don’t forget to click on ‘Interested’ or ‘Going’, so that you will get a notification an hour before the show starts):

https://www.facebook.com/events/910177535780397/

More information about Nth Ascension:
https://www.facebook.com/NthAscensionMusic/
http://www.nthascension.com/

More information about Nosound:
https://www.facebook.com/nosoundnet/
http://www.nosound.net/

Listening Link 192 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=721
Listening Link 320 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=2046
Website: http://www.iskc.rocks/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ISKCWebradio
Email us at: rock@iskc.rocks

Missed the show? No worries, I will upload it afterwards on Mixcloud and this website!

Don’t forget to tune in for Lucas’ Metal show before mine, which starts at 6 PM CET (12 PM EDT)!

(* Yes, show starts exactly at that time, so if you don’t want to miss the first part of the interview, please tune in on time!)

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Personal Playlist by Iris (22 September 2016)

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Time for a brand new playlist again, filled with brand new music, and also one slightly older album. Go check it out!  Continue reading

Announcement: Backstage with Iris! Interviews with Michael Wilton (QueensrĂżche), Steve Vantsis (TILT/Fish), and Novatia!

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This Saturday (September 24th) at “Backstage with Iris” on ISKC Rock Radio:

Not one, not two, but three interviews!

The first interview you will hear is with Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche. Iris interviewed him backstage, right before his gig at the Boerderij Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. Second interview you will hear is with the Dutch band Novatia. That interview also took place in the Boerderij Zoetermeer. The last interview you will hear is with Steve Vantsis of TILT. Iris interviewed him via Skype. Three amazing and very interesting interviews, something you really don’t want to miss!!

Please join me in the chat room during the show here: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=952

Show starts at 9 PM CET – 8 PM UK TIME – 3 PM EDT – 12 PM PDT*

I also made an event page for it on Facebook, go click on the link for more info (and don’t forget to click on ‘Interested’ or ‘Going’, so that you will get a notification an hour before the show starts):

https://www.facebook.com/events/518909578302381/

More information about QueensrĂżche:
https://www.facebook.com/QueensrycheOfficial/
http://www.queensryche.com/

More information about Novatia:
https://www.facebook.com/novatiamusic/
http://www.novatia.nl/

More information about TILT:
https://www.facebook.com/TILTuk/
http://www.tiltband.co.uk/

Listening Link 192 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=721
Listening Link 320 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=2046
Website: http://www.iskc.rocks/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ISKCWebradio

Missed the show? No worries, I will upload it afterwards on Mixcloud and this website!

Don’t forget to tune in for Lucas’ Metal show before mine, which starts at 6 PM CET (12 PM EDT)!

(* Yes, show starts exactly at that time, so if you don’t want to miss the first part of the interview, please tune in on time!)

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Top 5 Opeth albums by Iris

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Opeth will be releasing their twelfth studio album named Sorceress at the end of this month. I’m very curious about the album, and I will probably write a review about it soon! In the meantime I made a top five of my most favourite Opeth albums so far…

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Announcement: Backstage with Iris! Interview with Sand Snowman (Part II)

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This Saturday (September 17th) at “Backstage with Iris” on ISKC Rock Radio:

Interview with Sand Snowman, part 2!

Gavan Kearney made a lot of beautiful albums under the name Sand Snowman. He’s also an artist who makes wonderful artwork. Iris and Gavan talk about his music, his favourite artists, life and more! Don’t forget to join the chat room: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=952

Not just your regular interview, but a very funny, interesting interview with an amazing artist! You don’t want to miss this! In between the interview parts you will hear music from Sand Snowman!

Show starts at 9 PM CET – 8 PM UK TIME – 3 PM EDT – 12 PM PDT*

I also made an event page for it on Facebook, go click on the link for more info (and don’t forget to click on ‘Interested’ or ‘Going’, so that you will get a notification an hour before the show starts):

https://www.facebook.com/events/162311270879456/

More information about Sand Snowman:
https://sandsnowman.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sandsnowmanofficial/

Listening Link 192 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=721
Listening Link 320 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=2046
Website: http://www.iskc.rocks/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ISKCWebradio

Missed the show? No worries, I will upload it afterwards on Mixcloud and this website!

Don’t forget to tune in for Lucas’ Metal show before mine, which starts at 6 PM CET (12 PM EDT)!

(* Yes, show starts exactly at that time, so if you don’t want to miss the first part of the interview, please tune in on time!)

PS, you can listen to the first part here:

Personal Playlist by Iris (9 September 2016)

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Another playlist? Again? There’s so much good music out there today that I just needed to make a new playlist again! Here we go!  Continue reading