http://electricfreedom.org/ Electric Freedom contains a rich mix of Progressive Rock news, artist & album information, and reviews. en-us http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/12 Finally, some solid confirmation of a decade's worth of rumours! Rock group Genesis have announced a "series of shows" in Europe fifteen years after Phil Collins left the band. They will be touring as the threesome of Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks. 2006-11-7 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/11 Syd Barrett, one of the original members of the legendary rock band, Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 60. 2006-7-11 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/10 It might seem like a strange headline, but Steve Howe really is fighting to save a local Post Office branch in Sandford, Devon UK. How is he planning on doing this? The best way a rock star can of course! 2006-6-15 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/9 It only seems like yesterday that Chris Squire and Steve Nardelli announced that they were to reform The Syn with a new album and a follow-up tour. Well now they appear to splitting up again. 2006-5-16 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/8 The management companies representing Geoff Downes and John Payne have announced that the two have split their partnership within the band Asia. 2006-2-24 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/7 It appears that a rift has opened up between the band members of Asia after the original line-up of Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, John Wetton and Geoff Downes announced their intentions to tour for the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the band. 2006-2-2 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/6 Robert Fripp, the King Crimson leader, is reported to have spent several days at the Microsoft campus recording new soundscapes for Microsoft's newest version of Windows. 2006-1-5 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/5 Ex-Marillion front-man, and solo artist, Fish has been awarded £170,000 in compensation by a civil court in Scotland. 2005-12-8 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/4 Bob Moog, the inventor of the Moog Modular Synthesizer, died on 21st August. He was 71. Bob had been diagnosed as having a form of brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme or GBM) in April this year and had been receiving treatment including radiation treatment and chemotherapy. He leaves behind his wife, Illeana, his five children, and their mother. 2005-8-22 http://electricfreedom.org/news/article/3 Yes men Alan White, Steve Howe and Chris Squire have announced the unfortunate cancellation of their "More Drama" tour, which was due to begin tomorrow. 2005-8-1