Moonsoon "East of Asteroid"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: May 2, 2025
Tracklist

1. Virtual Avenue (4:08) 

2. Rays Of Cosmic Embers (Part I) (2:49) 

3. Rays Of Cosmic Embers (Part II) (3:25) 

4. MP3 Crack Our Codes (Prologue) (1:26) 

5. Crack Our Codes (4:45) 

6. The Nasty Man (Prologue) (3:38) 

7. The Nasty Man (4:06) 

8. The Nasty Man (Epic-logue) (2:02) 

9. Ones And Zeroes (5:01) 

10. East Of Asteroid (Part I) (2:40) 

11. East Of Asteroid (Part II) (5:17) 

Total Time 39:17

Credits

Helge Nyheim - drums, vocals, composition

Daniel Hauge - composition, lyrics, mixing, mastering

    With

Ian Ritchie - saxophone

Kjetil Møster - saxophone

Bjarte Aasmul - guitar

Eric Campbell, Egil Hauge, Helge Haugland, Inge Rypdal, Kai Taule, Marie Moe, Bastian Veland, Ivar Kolve, and Sharon Gaynor.

Description/Reviews:

Moonsoon is a progressive rock odyssey that blends symphonic grandeur with dystopian themes and futuristic soundscapes. The album invites listeners on an immersive journey through vast, mysterious realms of sound, balancing introspective beauty with powerful, cinematic arrangements.

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Pymlico "Core"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 9, 2025
Tracklist

1. Welcome Back (5:55) 

2. Ellipsis (6:06) 

3. Captain Teebs (5:28) 

4. Fair Play (6:05) 

5. Don't Do That (6:27) 

6. Point Nemo (5:38) 

7. 221B (8:03) 

8. Done And Dusted (4:55) 

Total Time 48:37

Credits

Øyvind Brøter - keyboards

Stephan Hvinden - guitars

Andreas Sjo Engen - guitars

Are Nerland - bass guitar

Robin Havem Løvøy - saxophones

Arild Brøter - drums / keyboards

Oda Rydning - percussion

Description/Reviews:

This time, the band chose to strip away the extra layers and focus on the core – the seven members. The goal was to maximize the potential of this group, and the result is an album that is rawer and fiercer than anything they’ve done before – yet still filled with all the qualities Pymlico has become known for: melodic, groovy tunes and powerful solos, all wrapped in a modern production.

Songwriting and arrangements have been a more collective effort than ever before, with each song helping to shape the overall direction of the album. The sound is more organic and less polished, and the album has been painted with a wider and more dynamic brushstroke than previous releases.

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Joviac "Autofiction Pt. 1 - Shards"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Inverse Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 16, 2025
Tracklist

1. Level 1 

2. Haven 

3. B.O.M.B. 

4. Burn 

5. Canvas 

6. Shine 

7. Level 7 

8. Open Eyes And Mind 

9. Once 

Credits

Viljami Jupiter Wenttola - vocals, guitar

Johannes Leipälä - guitar 

Tuomas Honkkila - keys

Antti Varjanne - bass

   With

Rudy Fabritius - drums

Composed and written by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

Arranged by Joviac

Album produced and mixed by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

Drum engineering and mix by Rudy Fabritius

Mastered by Teemu Liekkala

Cover art by Tuomas Välimaa

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Chercán "Chercán"

Country: Chile
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: March 4, 2025
Tracklist

1. La Culpa (6:51) 

2. Caen Las Hojas Blancas (5:46) 

3. Kalimba (4:54) 

4. Desolación (En) (1:10) 

5. Tiempos Paralelos (5:13) 

6. Las Mentiras Del Muro (5:14) 

7. Relato De Una Obsesión. Parte I: Quimera (6:50) 

8. Relato De Una Obsesión. Parte II: El Orate (6:04) 

9. 7 Colores (4:19) 

Total Time 46:21

Credits

Martín Peña - Voices, guitar (9)

Simón Catalán - Bass

Roberto Faúndez - Electric and acoustic guitar

Matías Bahamondes - Saxophone

Rodrigo González Mera (La Desooorden, Homínido) - Drums and percussion

    With

Benjamín Ruz - String arrangements, violins

Javiera González - Viola

Ariadna Kordovero - Cello

Drums, Guitars, Vocals-recorded at Estudio LeRock (Santiago) by José Tomás Molina

Saxophone-recorded by Pueblo Obsoleto, Valdivia

Bass-recorded by Simón Catalán, Valdivia

String Quartet-recorded by Benjamín Ruz and Eduardo Padilla at "Estudios ZUR", Santiago

Percussions-recorded by Rodrigo González Mera at Estudio “El Pequén”, Valdivia

Mixing: Jorge Fortune at Telúrica Estudio, Coyhaique

Mastering: Carlos Barros (Kalimba, The Lies of the Wall, Parallel Times, 7 Colors) / Jorge Fortune (The Guilt, Chimera, Orate, White Leaves Fall)

Cover: Paulina Rosso

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Artnat "Two"

Country: Portugal
Genre(s): Progressive Rock 

Format: CD, digital

Release date: March 1, 2025
Tracklist

CD 1: Alternative lifes

1. Temporarely sane

2. Stranger in a strange land

3. Return to Tantra

4. To be free

5. The cristal man

6. Wondering

7. Walls of sorrow

8. Underdogs

9. Under a bad sign

10. Warlord

11. Ritualis of Extinction

CD 2: Parallel Universes

12. MechVerse

13. Just another cool world

14. Andromeda joy

15. Frozen

16. Newborn

17. Kakuan revisited

18. KEPLER 442 B

19. Shapeless 2

20. Wormhole crossing

Credits

Manuel Cardoso (Tantra) - electric & acoustic guitars, vocals, harmonica, occasional electric bass and keyboards

Sara Freitas - vocals

Paulo Bretão - electric bass

João Samora - drums & percussion

João Parriera - keyboards

   With

Pedro Luis (Tantra) - acoustic piano (2, 17)

Emilio Robalo - piano & synth (1, 13, 14, 15, 18)

Alexei Tolpygo - acoustic violins

Mick Trovoada - congas

Production, mixing, mastering and cover art by Manuel Cardoso

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Nuova Era "20.000 leghe sotto i mari"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: February 28, 2025
Tracklist

1. 20.000 leghe sotto i mari (36:25)

a) La partenza
b) La caccia
c) Smarrimento
d) Capitan Nemo
e) Il Signore delle acque
f) Mondi misteriosi
g) Nel profondo
h) Prigionieri dell’abisso

2. Nautilus (16:05) - CD bonus track

Credits
Walter Pini: keyboards
Rudi Greco: electric bass
Maurizio Marra: drums
Alex Camaiti: vocals, guitars

Description/Reviews:

“20.000 Leghe sotto i Mari” (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas), in fact, openly inspired by Jules Verne’s literary masterpiece, consists of a single suite of almost 40 minutes in length – divided into two acts in the LP version – that constitutes a sort of summary of everything that Italian progressive rock has always represented: a musical genre often used to describe the complexity and variety of the human soul, thanks to continuous and unpredictable harmonic, rhythmic and melodic changes, all intimately linked by a single thread. Apart from some electric guitar and keyboard sections that clearly sound modern and fresh, “20.000 Leghe sotto i Mari” could well be mistaken for one of the great symphonic prog albums released in the early 70s!

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Fifth Daughter "Stellar Season"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Psychedelic, Progressive Rock, Folk
Label: Fruits de Mer
Format: vinyl
Release date: February 28, 2024
Tracklist

1. The Eternal Dance

2. Become Sun

3. House Of Ra

4. Forever Knowing

5. In Love With The Sun

6. Season Of Fasting/Call For The Equinox

7. Even Winter

Credits
Nicholas Whittaker (Diagonal)
James Howarth
   With
Luke Foster (Diagonal)
Dave Wileman (Diagonal)
Will Howes - ambient guitar

Description/Reviews:

“Stellar Season” is a very evocative and melodic album, well produced and played with a strong opening track introduced by a kind of wind chime soft percussion, wistful flute and gentle acoustic guitar before entering an Incredible String Band influenced vocal section (a connection also most evident on ‘In Love with the Sun’ and ‘Call for the Equinox’ with its haunting repetitive chant). The music has an effortless fluidity and a multiplicity of instrumental variation ... One cannot also help but recall to mind Jade Warrior in places. A special call out to Luke Foster’s impactful drumming which adds much to a magical formula that will transport the listener not only back to the intoxicating blends of prog, psych and acid folk of the past, but also into the future on its imaginary journey to another world.

Read the full review by Benedict Jackson at dimensions-in-sound-and-space.com

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Submarine Silence "Atonement Of A Former Sailor Turned Painter"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: Ma.Ra.Cash Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: February 21, 2025
Tracklist

1) Majestic Whales

2) Les Mots Que Tu Ne Dis Pas

3) Limbo Of The Rootless

4) Atonement Of A Former Sailor Turned Painter

    I) Guadeloupe

    II) Port Of Spain

    III) Shango Orishas

    IV) The Floating Painter's Palette

    V) Chanson à La Lune

    VI) Port-au-Prince

    VII) Niet Vergeten!

    VIII) Self-Portrait For Two

5) Zena (Extra Track)

Credits

Guillermo Gonzales : Vocals & Lyrics

Manuela Milanese: Vocals & Backing Vocals

David Cremoni: Acoustic & Electric Guitars

Marco Croci: Bass

Maurizio Di Tollo: Drums

Cristiano Roversi: Keys & Additional Instruments

   With

Roine Stolt: Guitar (1)

Artwork & Visions by Ed Unitsky

Description/Reviews:

Embark on a transformative journey with Atonement of a Former Sailor Turned Painter, a progressive rock experience that goes beyond music—it's a narrative of courage, remorse, and the pursuit of meaning. This unique album stands out not only for its compelling storytelling but for its lyrics, which span in five different languages (English, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Dutch), capturing the rich, multicultural essence of the Caribbean's seafaring world.

The concept album follows a former sailor seeking redemption through art, where the turbulent seas of his past are channeled into brushstrokes that lay bare his restless soul.

Each song and story draws listeners into evocative realms: the camaraderie of the Leviathan's Dream Tavern, a place of meeting refuge and shared tales; the haunting Siren's Tooth Reef, caught between storm and calm, a limbo for souls who glimpse their own unrest; and the mystical Floating Painter's Palette, where art and memory merge in a wordless plea for forgiveness and peace.

This album is a sonic logbook, an invitation to navigate uncharted waters of dreams, regrets, and introspection. Let the music and storytelling guide you through this odyssey—a vivid exploration of human fragility and resilience, as notes and narratives weave together a tapestry of redemption and profound self-discovery. Each song is accompanied by a short story that embodies its storytelling, enriching the listener's experience and deepening the narrative context of the album.

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Moon X "Rocket To The Moon"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Eclectic Progressive Rock

Label: New House Music
Format: CD, digital,vinyl

Release date: February 7, 2025
Tracklist

1. Advent Of The Moon (5:21) 

2. Astronomie Populaire (5:02) 

3. Moon Dream (3:09) 

4. Cities Of Barsoom (7:11) 

5. Dwarf Star (for Ian Curtis) (6:32) 

6. Meteor Glide (4:56) 

7. Ice-Nine (5:55) 

8. Axial Tilt (4:03) 

Total Time 42:09 

Credits

Dave Newhouse (The Muffins, Diratz, Moon Men, Manna/Mirage) - keyboards, woodwind

George Newhouse - drums and percussion

Jerry King (Cloud Over Jupiter, Moon Men, Manna/Mirage) - guitar, bass, trombone

Description/Reviews:

The delight of this album is that the guys feel no need to restrict themselves to any particular style or genre, and while this is always progressive or jazz-oriented, each song is very different to the next, and looking at the sleeve notes they reference bands as diverse as Yes, Tangerine Dream and Joy Division! ... The result is something which is off-centre, sometimes led by brass, sometimes woodwind, sometimes keyboards, sometimes guitar, one never knows what one is going to get. They can be symphonic and gentle, or harsh and almost discordant. Both are fans of going where the music takes them, but this is not something which is improvised and off the wall but rather is thoughtful with care taken on the arrangements.

Read the full review by Kev Rowland at mlwz.pl

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Tumbleweed Dealer "Dark Green"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Psychedelic, Stoner
Format: digital
Release date: February 7, 2025
Tracklist

1. A Distant Figure In The Fog (2:52)

2. Sparks Adrift In The Louisiana Nightsky (3:39)

3. A Plant That Thinks It’s Human (3:34)

4. Becoming One With The Bayou (3:19)

5. Dragged Across The Wetlands (2:56)

6. Dark Green (4:48)

7. Ghosts Dressed In Weeds (5:31)

8. Moss On The Mind (3:13)

9. Body Of The Bog (6:34)

10. A Soul Made Of Sludge (3:49)

Credits

Seb Painchaud – Bass & Guitars

Angelo Fata – Drums & Percussions

Jean-Baptiste Joubaud – Synths & Programming

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Antoine Baril – Mellotron, Hammond Organ & Keyboards (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10)

Guillaume Audette – Wurlitzer, Rhodes and Church Organ (8 & 10)

Jocelyn Couture – Trumpet & Flugel Horn (4, 5, 7 and 9)

Loïc Roy-Turgeon – Trombone (4 and 5)

Zach Strouse – Saxophone (6)

Ceschi Ramos as himself (7)

All songs written by: Tumbleweed Dealer

Produced by: Jean-Baptiste Joubaud

Mixed by: Jean-Baptiste Joubaud

Mastered by: Harris Newman

Album Artwork by: Glenn Le Calvez

Description/Reviews:

The band's fourth album sees them expand their stoner/psych sound into progressive rock territory as they marry the retro sounds to a modern approach in an attempt evoke both nostalgia and progress, all passed through a swamped colored lens.

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