The Professor’s Picks: New Prog, Fusion, and Metal Releases for May 30, 2025
Join Pete Pardo & Ken Golden for news on the Lasers Edge new releases that are hitting each Friday in the genres or progressive rock, prog-metal, power metal, and fusion.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
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PREORDERS
Agropelter – The Book Of Hours (CD Digipak and Black Vinyl) July 25th
Agropelter “The Book Of Hours Pt II” video: https://youtu.be/keSMgywEPfg?si=2R_qltwXQM1Qld8u
Jethro Tull – Live From Baloise Session 2008 (2CD and 2LP) August 15th
Jethro Tull – Still Living In The Past (5CD/BR) July 11th
CDs/VIDEO
Fates Warning – Live At The Dynamo
Held By Trees – Hinterland
Music Inc – Live At Slugs Volume II & II
RESTOCKS
Gentle Giant – Playing The Fool (2CD)
Nankai Trio – Antarctica
VINYL
Fates Warning – Live At The Dynamo (2LP)
Lars Fredrik Froislie – Un Posto Sotto Il Cielo
Held By Trees – Hinterland
Yesterday’s Children – Yesterday’s Children
CHEAP SHIT
Arabs In Aspic – Strange Frame Of Mind
Arabs In Aspic – Far Out In Aradabia
Arabs In Aspic – Progeria
Jordsjo – Pastoralia
@JimBrink-ko1zk
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
RIP Jim
@assortedbile5381
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Some stonkers here Ken, Jim would be proud. The Agropelter track sounds fantastic, it's got everything. The Yesterdays Children album is a monster and, let's be honest, any Arabs in Aspic for $7 is mandatory. Good stuff👍
@scottiedoo8200
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Hey Ken, most sincere condolences to you and Jim’s family. Already pre ordered the Agropelter and you now have 5 subscribers to lasercd YouTube page. lol
Loving the Nankai Trio CD!
@luisfernandoaguilaralonso4064
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Sorry for your loss, Ken
@mikeryanmikeryan4740
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
So Sorry for your loss Ken.
@arnaudb.7669
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Sorry for your loss, Ken.
@Claymore5
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
My condolences Ken on losing your buddy Jim. RIP.
@richardwillis6936
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
So sorry to hear about Jim's passing.
@johnmagdaleno4643
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
As a tribute to Jim I will listen to on this Friday evening the 1993 Peter Erskine/ Palle Danielsson/ John Taylor CD "You Never Know". A great piano/acoustic bass/drums debut on ECM for a 4-album run. RIP Jim Williamson, Palle Danielsson, and John Taylor.
@johnmagdaleno4643
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
As a tribute to Jim Williamson I suppose I need to avoid listening to my Circa, World Trade, Conspiracy, and Citizen Billy Sherwood CDs. And modern day Yes. Pineapple Thief here I come!
@johnmagdaleno4643
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Happy The Man is one of my favorite American prog bands. Reissues for me are not necessary though but would be delightful to those who do not know them like some of those in the chat.
@johnmagdaleno4643
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
I still have Fates Warning – Live at the Dynamo on VHS. I have many VCRs that still work like new. The keyboardist I forget who plays on this particular one. It's either Kevin Moore (ex-Dream Theater, O.S.I., Chroma Key) (aka GOD), Ed Roth of Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, or a European dude who looks like a long haired teenager about 15 years old. The DVD looks on par picture quality-wise as the VHS which may disappoint most. A CD sounds appealing to me. The VHS was on Metal Blade Records.
@thomasbeck2934
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
My condolences Ken. So sorry for your loss. 😢
@jason-budney7624
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
So sorry to hear about Jim, RIP. My condolences to his family and you Ken.
@maryannmaciulewicz3315
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
My condolences to you, Ken, Jim's family and all who mourn his passing. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
@kennethnash6809
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
So sorry to hear about Jim . I do remember when you had Scott "Ball Buster" McGill working for you . Scott is a great guy and has a great Sense Of Humor . Unfortunately , I never had an opportunity to talk to Jim .
@ChristopherLamka
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Wow, so sorry to hear about Jim. Many fond memories over the years. Great guy.
@charlesnolan7602
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
R I P KEN, On the passing of Jim.
I do recall talking with him at Nearfest Laser's Edge booth!
As for Scott McGill- he left Laser's Edge, New Jersey AND the United States…. LOL
@Rmesick-hm6yq
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
RIP Jim
@MikeDean28212
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Ken, I’m so sorry to hear about Jim. My condolences to you and his family and friends.
@josephwelch8552
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Sorry to hear about Jim….thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends ✌🏼🙏🏼
@thomaswery3087
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
R.I.P. Jim so sad so many in the music business passing on
@kamranmalik8546
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Condolences to Jim 🙏🏽, he will be missed
@JohnMacRae23
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
RIP Jim, my condolences to his family and friends and you Ken.
@dantewhiterose1958
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Hi Ken, take heart that you’ll see him again in heaven. God bless
@monte.olson58
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Great show and message. RIP Jim.
@beerandvinyl
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Gonna second Ken's Strata East love. That Music Inc. release is absolutely incredible, and they've been my favorite reissues of the year
@johnmichaelwilliams6694
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Caught the beginning in the car on the way home. Sincerest condolences , Ken, on Jim's passing and also for Jim's family. He will be missed.
@noohoozfurra
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Condolences to all who knew and loved Jim. Rest easy, man… 😔
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