09.06.06
Brand new IQ DVD due out soon!

The new IQ live DVD, entitled ‘Stage’, is due for release in September. It’s a 2-disc set, comprising the band’s full performances last July from NEARfest, USA, and the Burg Herzberg Festival in Germany. Both shows were professionally filmed and the track listings are as follows:

Disc One
NEARfest, Bethlehem, PA, USA: July 9th, 2005

1. Sacred Sound

2. It All Stops Here

3. Leap Of Faith

4. Born Brilliant

5. The Seventh House

6. Drum Solo

7. No Love Lost

8. Widow’s Peak

9. The Narrow Margin (middle section)

10. Guiding Light

11. Harvest Of Souls

12. Awake And Nervous

13. The Last Human Gateway (middle section)

14. The Wake
    

Disc Two
Burg Herzberg Festival, Germany: July 16th, 2005

1. Sacred Sound

2. It All Stops Here

3. Born Brilliant

4. The Seventh House

5. Drum Solo

6. No Love Lost

7. Leap Of Faith

8. The Wake

9. Harvest Of Souls

10. Awake And Nervous

Special features:
‘Stage And Screen’ featurette
NEARfest soundcheck footage
‘Andy’s First Gig’: Le Medley, Montreal, Qc, Canada (featurette)
Photo Gallery.

Total running time: approximately 260 minutes  

Meanwhile, the countdown continues for IQ’s concert at The Met, Bury on September 9th, their first live performance since last December. This will be one of only two 25th anniversary shows performed in the UK so don’t miss out. In traditional style, the band will be previewing some works in progress from their forthcoming new studio album, due for release next year, as well as old favourites from their ample back catalogue.

06.04.06
IQ SILVER JUBILEE

IQ will be touring Europe in September and playing a Christmas show at the Mean Fiddler in London in December. Details in the Live Dates Section

14th February 2006
BAND UPDATE 

NEW ALBUM: Work has begun on writing the new studio album, the first with Andy Edwards on drums. No news yet as to what direction the new material may take but the band have met a couple of times to run through embryonic ideas and the writing sessions have been “relaxed and good-natured”. Plenty of time yet for the blood to start flowing! Recording is expected to begin in October with a release scheduled for January/February 2007.

‘FOREVER LIVE’ DVD: this is due to be released in June and will feature a new stereo mix and 5.1 surround sound mix. Special features will include a documentary from the day of the concert, rare video material and a photo gallery. Ideas for the presentation of this package are being discussed and costed.  

NEARFEST / BURG HERZBERG DVD: work has already begun on the DVD of the band’s NEARfest performance and Burg Herzberg festival appearance, both from 2005. One option currently being investigated is to release these as a 2-disc set towards the end of the year.  

SILVER JUBILEE: 2006 marks IQ’s 25th anniversary and the band are currently looking into the possibility of playing some special concerts in the autumn. 

SUBTERRANEA: 2007 will mark the 10th anniversary of the first ‘Subterranea’ shows. The band are considering whether or not one or two special anniversary concerts, re-staging the full ‘Subterranea’ show, would be a good idea. Let us know your thoughts on this one!

15th January 2006
"AFTER THE STORM" KATRINA BENEFIT ALBUM AVAILABLE

Pre-ordering is now available for the "After the Storm". The price for this special 2CD compilation is $20.00 plus shipping and handling. The album is set for release on Tuesday, January 17th. Pre-orders will be fulfilled upon receipt of payment and then sent out for arrival as close to the release date as possible. Payment is accepted via PayPal, credit card (using PayPal without a membership), check or money order. Thank you for supporting this effort and the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

Please go to http://afterthestorm.nearfestrecords.com/orderform.asp to place your order.

SUMMARY

"After the Storm" is an effort by the progressive rock community to do its share to help out the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. All of the artists involved have graciously donated music to this project, and many have contributed previously unreleased live or studio material, including New Orleans' own Woodenhead. The costs of manufacturing have been donated by NEARfest and NEARfest Records and all proceeds from the sale of this unique compilation will be donated to aid the survivors of Hurricane Katrina through Habitat for Humanity.

TRACKLISTING

Disc One:

1. Echolyn, "15 Days"

2. Happy the Man, "Ibby It Is" (Live)

3. FM, "Random Harvest"

4. Camel, "After All These Years"

5. Mike Keneally, "Time Table"

6. Spock's Beard, "Shining Star" (Live)

7. IQ, "Chemical Rain"

8. Kraan, "Silver Buildings"

9. Mostly Autumn, "Ghost in Dreamland"

10. IZZ, "My River Flows"

11. Nektar, "Phazed by the Storm"

12. Sean Malone, "Grace" (Live)

 

Disc Two:

1. Kansas, "Song for America"

2. The Flower Kings, "A King's Prayer" (2005 Remix)

3. Woodenhead, "Buzz Beat" (Live)

4. Djam Karet, "The Shattering Sky"

5. Neal Morse, "Sleeping Jesus" (Live)

6. The Muffins, "Essay R" (Remix)

7. Caravan, "Love Song with Flute" (Live)

8. Änglagård, "Gånglåt från Knapptibble"

9. Little Atlas, "On and On"

10. Arjen Anthony Lucassen, "Pools of Sorrow/Not Over You"

11. California Guitar Trio, "Zundoko Bushi" (Live)

12. Pendragon, "Sou' by Sou'west"

 

Producer: Gayle Ellett of Fernwood Pacific
Executive Producers: Chad Hutchinson and Robert LaDuca
Mastering: Gayle Ellett and Wayne Yentis
Artwork/Layout: Michael Bennett
Manufacturing: Action Duplication

Further details online at http://afterthestorm.nearfestrecords.com

26.09.06
IQ STAGE DVD

The new IQ DVD, Stage, is now available to order from the GEP online store. For further details please click HERE

Also new to the store is the official Silver Jubilee tour t-shirt.

26.09.06
John Jowitt and Andy Edwards on tour with Frost*

John and Andy, members of Frost* along with John Mitchell and Jem Godfrey, will be on tour in Europe in October supporting Pallas.

You can find full details HERE