progressive rock

2010
Circa Survive dismissed the claim that Juturna was a concept album

The band drew inspiration for the album from House of Leaves and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . During an online Q&A session on April 20, 2010, Brendan dismissed the claim that Juturna was a concept album based on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but did say that…
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Manchester Orchestra Bad Books

On April 10, 2010, it was announced the new project’s name as Bad Books and that the album would be released under that moniker.

Arcane Roots self-released digitally as Left Fire

This was self-released digitally in April 2010 as Left Fire .

Blackfield entered the studio to begin writing

In April 2010, Geffen and Wilson entered the studio to begin writing the follow-up to Blackfield II .

Anathema (band) On 20 March 2010, Anathema announced on their website and Facebook

On 20 March 2010, Anathema announced on their website and Facebook page the release date of their next album. We’re Here Because We’re Here was released on 31 May 2010 on the Kscope label. John Douglas’ sister Lee Douglas joined the band in the capacity of a vocalist during the…
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Bloodrock died

died on March 10, 2010, after a car accident in Cleburne, Texas , at age 63.

L'Arc-en-Ciel Quadrinity: Member’s Best Selections release

On March 10, 2010, L’Arc-en-Ciel released their fifth “best of” album, entitled Quadrinity: Member’s Best Selections . It contained 4 CDs with 7 tracks chosen and remastered by each band member. The first press edition of this compilation also came with a DVD that included a variety quiz show titled…
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Katatonia release of EP The Longest Year

In March 2010, the band also released another EP, featuring unreleased and alternate versions of songs from Night is the New Day , titled The Longest Year

Manchester Orchestra Let Go of Your Sorrowful Groaning

In March 2010, Hull mentioned in an interview with the Dallas Observer that the band had begun work on a follow-up to 2009’s Mean Everything to Nothing , tentatively titled Let Go of Your Sorrowful Groaning .

Pink Floyd High Court action over track downloads

In March 2010, Pink Floyd went to the High Court of Justice to prevent EMI selling individual tracks online, arguing that their 1999 contract “prohibits the sale of albums in any configuration other than the original”. The judge ruled in their favour, which the Guardian described as a “triumph for…
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