EP Review: Silver Nightmares - Roxy Passion (Progressive Rock, 2025)

The newest EP by Italian progressive band Silver Nightmares shines in many colors through my speakers. To tell it instantly it comes with very different songs.

Roxy Passion comes with a cover sleeve not to be expected by Silver Nightmares.

Having discovered the band with the EP "The Wandering Angel" they stayed in my mind as a typical progressive but powerful Rock band. You could easily hear that they had not found it's full expression yet and was on the search on how to sound in the end. You can hear that they are skilled at the instruments and have ideas anyway.

The latest output speaks of a different language. Four songs are present on "Roxy Passion" and to make it short they are all very different in how they sound like. The name-giving title-track is a fully rocking song the classic way. It's not too heavy and rough but a solid number. It's easily imagineable that it could be performed live at the scene that's been illustrated on the front cover sleeve at a show while people enjoy life all over the place.

But already track two "Cats on the run" is a very different thing. It's a compact yet very melodic instrumental with a solid basis. It comes in a finer sound package than the previous Rock number. It's filled with many fine notes that invite to dream and relax while listening to it. This also goes for song number three "The Blue Light". 

Once again this is a song written with a finelined stencil. A dreamlike song sung in a emotional tone with many heart-touching moments. Surely something for the silent moments of life when you look out the window wondering what happened in recent days.

The instrumental version of "The Blue Light" is very different. It's not just the same song without vocals but a overworked version pointing out the many melodies and fine keyboard notes flying through the whole song. 

There's also some percussion present which cannot be heard at all at the vocal version. It's a good feeling that comes to my mind. This particular one feels a bit more uplifiting and makes me curious on how the band may move further on in the future. 

You can follow Silver Nightmares on Facebook and listen to the EP on all streaming services. There's also a vinyl pressing available from Bandcamp.

Jon Harris creates a journey in my mind through music

It's wonderful to see what music can do for you. Today I've been blessed with a fully instrumental track that made my mind jump on a journey into a fantasy ride.

Jon Harris has put out a extraordinary instrumental track that left something behind in my mind.

On the beginning of multi-instrumentalist Jon Harris song "Entitled" you can easily spot the main theme. The clean leads make the music stand out but soon enough rougher elements mix in - distortion finds it's way. Happily the path continues with single guitar sounds that added into the sound step by step feel like painting a picture layer by layer so that new elements come to life and the whole landscape builds and changes throughout the whole duration. The sound is sharp and it feels like it's alive and breathing.

Be sure not to miss out this gem and also keep a eye on the full record that has been released under the banner of "Parallel Heart". Stream the full album "Parallel Heart" now (released Dec 13, 2024): https://orcd.co/parallelheart​

While completely instrumental, the album conveys stories of tension and release, exploring the space between connection and chaos, creative ambition and everyday demands. From the pulsing energy of Togetherness to the shimmering retro feel of 97BPM, each track builds its own emotional narrative. Harris performs guitar, drums, bass, piano, and production on the record. More Info - https://linktr.ee/jonharrisrocks​