This is Will Mangold, broadcaster at Prog Rock and Metal (PRM) internet radio. It's actually pretty cool to see a few comments here on the PP forum about my stream. It all started as a hobby (still is actually) of "focused" prog rock/metal since I had amassed so many CDs while listening to the now defunct 'proggedradio' stream Chan Weinmeister ran for years until he hung up the hat. I'm now through 6 good years of streaming! Someday I may even get a mic hooked up and do some tags or two!
I love this stuff and I do what I can at my own expense to keep licenses up, purchase new releases, and keep the stream running 24/7 - on my own. My focus is posted on my simple supporting website (
www.ProgRockandMetal.net/station_philosophy.html ). I try hard to stick with my focus and do have limits on what I like to add. I've gotten great feedback both about the station as well as recommendations to add material. It's a HUGE arena out there and I've spent many many countless hours researching and listening to new material in order to get it posted to PRM for the listeners to enjoy. I get no royalties and do not ask for any. I NEVER PIRATE what I have - never!
Now that I see Evergrey, Darkwater, and VP (they better show this time!) coming to PP XII, I'm heading for my 7th PP in a row this Sept. The "gang" and I look forward as well (my two sons, Chris/Dustin, and bassist Ian Ringler!). What a most memorable experience at PP and I will cherish it forever.
SO -- TUNE IN AT YOUR PROGLEISURE sometime to my station. I wish I had the time to work on the players that can be used (i.e., Quicktime, Windows Media Player, and etc) so that the cover art and other meta data can be displayed but I don't have the time nor the $$$$ to have a developer work with me to make it work. The SpacialNet player does show the cover art and the Live365 player (both VIP and non-VIP accts).
THANK YOU ALL for tuning in because. AND -- damn it to hell -- we need PROG added to the music award festivals so more and more potential listeners out there will know REAL music that has class, talent, listen-ability, creativity, and style! What a great family we have here in the prog world!
PROG ON
Will Mangold
PRM Radio (music that 'PROX')
www.ProgRockandMetal.net
EMAIL:
progman55@itstriangle.com
PS: can you beleive I live in far northern Montana and almost froze my ass off this winter -- HOLY S**T! But, Life is good!
