DUTCH PROG ROCK GROUP
DILEMMA
RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO
“THUNDER”
FROM FORTHCOMING THIRD ALBUM
THE PURPOSE PARADOX
ZOOM EXCLUSIVE
WITH
DRUMMER/PRODUCER
COLLIN LEIJENAAR
Live from The Netherlands
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
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THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW
At the end of this summer, on September 20, modern progressive rock band DILEMMA presents its third full length album, ‘The Purpose Paradox’. This concept album, spanning over 60 minutes, will be released on CD, double LP and via all streaming platforms, and distributed internationally by Butler Records, a division of V2 Records. It features 9 brand new tracks ranging in length from 4 to nearly 16 minutes.
The sound showcases a broader side of DILEMMA — louder, faster, more technical, more progressive. With new frontman Jermain van der Bogt (Wudstik), the vocals have become rawer and more varied. Almost six years after the previous record ‘Random Acts of Liberation’ the band sounds reborn. Like its predecessor, ‘The Purpose Paradox’ was produced by drummer Collin Leijenaar, who, together with the famed music wizard Rich Mouser (The Mouse House, LA), was also responsible for the mix and mastering. Thanks to their unmatched ears, the result is an audio experience that DILEMMA has worked on with great pride over the past years. Collin Leijenaar is a Dutch drummer and producer of the internationally acclaimed progressive rock band Dilemma and the the founding member of the progressive rock/metal super group Affector.
THE PURPOSE PARADOX
BY
DILEMMA
"The Purpose Paradox" is our third studio album, and it's our most ambitious work yet. This album tells the story of Neon, a man navigating the complexities of life and searching for deeper meaning. Guided by a mysterious voice named Electra, Neon's journey is one of resilience, hope, and self-discovery.
Pre-order the album here: https://shop.dilemma.band/
September 20, 2024, because that's the day we unleash this new chapter in our musical journey.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT
DILEMMA
VISIT
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAyxQjtGSrOrYJ5afcOGLOQ
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Collin Leijenaar links
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https://www.instagram.com/collinleijenaar/
Instagram
https://nl.linkedin.com/in/collinleijenaar
Twitter
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YouTube
UPCOMING SHOWS 2024
Fri, OCT 11
De Boerderij
Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Sun, NOV 24
Dilemma - aftershow Dream Theater - 40th Anniversary Tour
Amsterdam, Netherlands
With Dream Theater
DISCOGRAPHY
Studio albums
Imbroccata (1995)
Random Acts of Liberation (2018)
The Purpose Paradox (2024)
COLLIN LEIJENAAR
DISCOGRAPHY
with Affector
2012 - Armageddon
with Neal Morse
2005 - Live in Berlin (live)
2006 - The Europe Winter 2006 Church Tour DVD
2006 - Question Mark & Beyond - Tour of Europe 2006 DVD (live DVD)
2006 - Live at the Kings Center DVD
2007 - Sing It High
2007 - ? Live (live)
2007 - Encores and New Songs
2008 - Sola Scriptura & Beyond (DVD)
2008 - Sola Scriptura Live (live CD)
2008 - Lifeline
2009 - So Many Roads: Live in Europe (live 3CD)
with Jessica Koomen
2007 – "Can't Take That Away From Me"
2009 - "I Wish You Love" (live DVD)
with The B-Band
1995 - Everybody Feels
1996 - Break The Chain
1996 - Immortal Emotion
1997 - One Way Out Of Hell
1998 - Try Me
with Life@Opwekking
1998 - Let's Worship the Awesome God
1999 - Heart of Worship
2000 - Time to Worship
2002 - Here I Am
2003 - Secrets
2004 - Words
2005 - Friend of God
2006 - Free
2007 - Mystery
with other artists
1996 - Cross The Edge - It's Time For War!
1997 - Recabite - Thanks Be To God
1998 - Andy Pratt - Forgiving Spirit
1998 - United - United
2000 - Elisa Krijgsman Bluesfriends - Blue Eyed Woman
2001 - Boom Aid - Now Or Never
2001 - Kaja - TMF Cafe Unplugged (live)
2002 - Kaja - Use
2002 - Rivelino - Pull Yourself Together
2003 - Reni & Elisa Krijgsman - Together
2003 - Come2Worship - I Bow Down
2004 - Collide - Love
2005 - Wilco van Esschoten - Airbike
2006 - Matthijn Buwalda - Storm before the silence
2006 - Martin Brand - Unprecedented
2012 - Zylver - From Far Away
2014 - Jordan Rudess - Explorations
2014 - Dave Bainbridge - Celestial fire
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/
Gold Award Winner
