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For the second to last episode of The Prog Edition, please welcome James Monteith (TesseracT) to the podcast! Incredible guitarist that he is, he chooses to talk about the first progressive album he heard as a teenager. It's a lovely full circle moment because it's an album by Dream Theater.

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You guys know Plini, right? Household name in the Australian prog scene? Well, he takes the mic to talk about a prog band and album he reckons you probably haven't heard of. Tune in.

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This episode on Educate Ebony, Ebony grabs hold of Michael Tronson from emerging prog rock band Voice Among The Many! If you like a hint of emo, and atmospheric bands such as Dead Letter Circus and Deftones, you might like these guys too. But the album he picks is from left field and it shaped the guitarist he is today. Listen in.

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Episode 10 of The Prog Edition features proggy genius, Jonty Czuchwiki. He is a captivating drummer with multiple projects on the go, a Masters student, and a huge fan of prog. Which album clicked with him when he was young and discovering prog? Listen and see.

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Let's go for a deep dive shall we? On this episode, Andrew Cooke (Wildheart) takes the teacher's chair (something he's very used to) to talk prog. Anyone up for Between The Buried And Me?

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Imagine young Ebony 10 years ago at uni and picking an elective called Progressive Rock. Let's talk to the lecturer who kicked off the love of prog. Please welcome pianist and composer Richard Chew!

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Class is lengthy this week! Bring your seat cushions and your notepad because Ted Furuhashi (Circles) drops some proggy golden nuggets. The album he chose is by a band who only just reunited after 15 years for some live shows, and they were slated as the next Silverchair. If you know, you know. If you don't, you should listen in.

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Ahoy! Where are the Opeth fans? This episode's education is provided by Jim Grey from Caligula's Horse, and it's a bloody cracker. You want charisma? You got it. You want technical talk? You got it. You want an episode with the fog of covid brain hanging overhead? You got that too. It's good.

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Episode 12 features two musicians from Brisbane/Meanjin melodic hardcore band, Wildheart. Let's welcome vocalist Axel Best and guitarist Adam Finlay, shall we! It's another double whammy for Ebony's metal education as she learns about the two albums that really shaped Axel and Adam's younger years and continue to hold a special place in their hearts today. Anyone like a little bit of hardcore metal?

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Episode 1 of The Metal Edition features Wall of Sound Bossman, Paul 'Browny' Brown talking in depth about the album that literally saved his life. It's metalcore band Beartooth, and their debut album Disgusting.

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**Trigger warning: mental health, depression, suicidal themes discussed.

Graphics by Kyal Wagstaff (@kyal_wagstaff_art)
Music by Reliqa (@reliqaband)

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