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Friday, June 30, 2017

Squintaloo "Uber Bord!"


Country: Germany
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Hänsel & Gretel (M.I.G. Music)
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Animal Privateer (9:50)
2. Nigeraurak's Dream (6:54)
3. Kara Buran (8:02)
4. Zirrostratus (The Fog Wonders) (7:55)
5. Elmsfeuer (2:03)
6. Uber Bord (8:23)
7. 3 Kraken (3:33)
8. Fakir Don Pipone (9:59)
9. Peg Leg Copperjaws (8:24)

Total Time 65:03

Line-up
Enrico Antico - Guitars
Heinrich Schiffers - Guitars
Klemens Klarhorst - Bass
Daniel Eichholz - Drums


Media/Samples 
Animal Privateer
Kara Buran
Über Bord

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Squintaloo "Uber Bord!"


Country: Germany
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Hänsel & Gretel (M.I.G. Music)
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Animal Privateer (9:50)
2. Nigeraurak's Dream (6:54)
3. Kara Buran (8:02)
4. Zirrostratus (The Fog Wonders) (7:55)
5. Elmsfeuer (2:03)
6. Uber Bord (8:23)
7. 3 Kraken (3:33)
8. Fakir Don Pipone (9:59)
9. Peg Leg Copperjaws (8:24)

Total Time 65:03

Line-up
Enrico Antico - Guitars
Heinrich Schiffers - Guitars
Klemens Klarhorst - Bass
Daniel Eichholz - Drums


Media/Samples 
Animal Privateer
Kara Buran
Über Bord

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In The Presence Of Wolves "Of Two Minds, Stages 1-2 - The Ape And The Cage"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Alternative Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. As We Speak, Pt. 1 (3:40)
2. The One Who Fell To Earth (4:46)
3. White Noise (6:43)
4. The Ape And The Cage (9:43)
5. M.U.A. (Manipulation Under Anesthesia) (7:56)

Total Time 32:48

Line-up
Chris Capitanio - Guitars, Vocals
Jim Ellis - Guitars
Vini Stamato - Bass, Vocals
Mason Ingling - Drums, Vocals

Description/Reviews
IN THE PRESENCE OF WOLVES further improves upon their addictive auditory blend with their upcoming EP, Of Two Minds, Stages 1-2: The Ape and The Cage, a conceptual offering all its own. The EP’s auditory assault reaches far beyond the confines of ITPOW’s experimental predecessors—plainly inspired by the piercing vocal attacks, tasteful theatricality and frantic musical kaleidoscopes pioneered by artists like Rush, Coheed and Cambria, Queen, The Mars Volta and Between The Buried And Me—leaving the listener with something overtly inspired yet fresh and uncharted.
...Of Two Minds, Stages 1-2: The Ape and The Cage stretches the musical confines of cognitive dissonance personified—chaotic, disturbed, enlightened and energized. Kicking off with a stripped-down, dramatic, retro-inspired introduction track, Of Two Minds… wastes no time soaring into an experimental rock adventure—shifting gracefully from dynamic, emotional passages to borderline aggressive turbulence.
Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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In The Presence Of Wolves "Of Two Minds, Stages 1-2 - The Ape And The Cage"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Alternative Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. As We Speak, Pt. 1 (3:40)
2. The One Who Fell To Earth (4:46)
3. White Noise (6:43)
4. The Ape And The Cage (9:43)
5. M.U.A. (Manipulation Under Anesthesia) (7:56)

Total Time 32:48

Line-up
Chris Capitanio - Guitars, Vocals
Jim Ellis - Guitars
Vini Stamato - Bass, Vocals
Mason Ingling - Drums, Vocals

Description/Reviews
IN THE PRESENCE OF WOLVES further improves upon their addictive auditory blend with their upcoming EP, Of Two Minds, Stages 1-2: The Ape and The Cage, a conceptual offering all its own. The EP’s auditory assault reaches far beyond the confines of ITPOW’s experimental predecessors—plainly inspired by the piercing vocal attacks, tasteful theatricality and frantic musical kaleidoscopes pioneered by artists like Rush, Coheed and Cambria, Queen, The Mars Volta and Between The Buried And Me—leaving the listener with something overtly inspired yet fresh and uncharted.
...Of Two Minds, Stages 1-2: The Ape and The Cage stretches the musical confines of cognitive dissonance personified—chaotic, disturbed, enlightened and energized. Kicking off with a stripped-down, dramatic, retro-inspired introduction track, Of Two Minds… wastes no time soaring into an experimental rock adventure—shifting gracefully from dynamic, emotional passages to borderline aggressive turbulence.
Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Jet Black Sea "Absorbtion Lines"


Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Ambient
LabelFREIA Music (THOR40)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
  1. Wrong Turn
  2. The Sixth Wheel
  3. Jumping To A Conclusion (part 1)
  4. Absorption Lines
  5. Cathedral
  6. Hours Slip Into Days
  7. 133 Hours
Line-up
Adrian Jones (Nine Stones Close)
Michel Simons
    With
Pieter van Hoorn (Knight Area, Nine Stones Close)
Brendan Eyre (Riversea, Nine Stones Close)
Adrian 'Aio' O'Shaughnessy (Nine Stones Close)
Paul van Zeeland
Tony Patterson (ReGenesis)

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Bandcamp
Trailer

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Jet Black Sea "Absorbtion Lines"


Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Ambient
LabelFREIA Music (THOR40)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
  1. Wrong Turn
  2. The Sixth Wheel
  3. Jumping To A Conclusion (part 1)
  4. Absorption Lines
  5. Cathedral
  6. Hours Slip Into Days
  7. 133 Hours
Line-up
Adrian Jones (Nine Stones Close)
Michel Simons
    With
Pieter van Hoorn (Knight Area, Nine Stones Close)
Brendan Eyre (Riversea, Nine Stones Close)
Adrian 'Aio' O'Shaughnessy (Nine Stones Close)
Paul van Zeeland
Tony Patterson (ReGenesis)

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Bandcamp
Trailer

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Tuesday The Sky "Drift"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Ambient, Progressive Rock
Label: Inside Out Music
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Today The Sky (4:15)
2. Kite (5:10)
3. Vortex Street (4:46)
4. It Comes In Waves (4:30)
5. Dyatlov Pass (7:29)
6. Far And Away (4:19)
7. Westerlies (5:28)
8. Roger, Gordo (4:06)
9. The Rowing Endeth (4:31)
10. Drift (4:09)

Total Time 48:43

Line-up
Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, OSI) - guitar, bass
  With
Lloyd Hanney (God Is An Astronaut) - drums
Kevin Moore (Dream Theater, OSI) - keys (4, 10)
Anna-Lynne Williams (Trespassers William, Lotte Kestner) - ethereal vocals (3, 7)

Description/Reviews
The album can then be best described as atmospheric, ambient, prog-tinged rock, with only occasional moments of metal coming through. The music and style of composition is very similar to the quieter songs of his OSI project.

Read the full review by Jonathon Rose at metalwani.com

Media/Samples 
deezer
Today The Sky   

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Tuesday The Sky "Drift"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Ambient, Progressive Rock
Label: Inside Out Music
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Today The Sky (4:15)
2. Kite (5:10)
3. Vortex Street (4:46)
4. It Comes In Waves (4:30)
5. Dyatlov Pass (7:29)
6. Far And Away (4:19)
7. Westerlies (5:28)
8. Roger, Gordo (4:06)
9. The Rowing Endeth (4:31)
10. Drift (4:09)

Total Time 48:43

Line-up
Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, OSI) - guitar, bass
  With
Lloyd Hanney (God Is An Astronaut) - drums
Kevin Moore (Dream Theater, OSI) - keys (4, 10)
Anna-Lynne Williams (Trespassers William, Lotte Kestner) - ethereal vocals (3, 7)

Description/Reviews
The album can then be best described as atmospheric, ambient, prog-tinged rock, with only occasional moments of metal coming through. The music and style of composition is very similar to the quieter songs of his OSI project.

Read the full review by Jonathon Rose at metalwani.com

Media/Samples 
deezer
Today The Sky   

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Altair "Descending: A Devilish Comedy"


Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Sleaszy Rider Records (SR-0212)
Format: CD, digital 
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Descending (1:05)
2. Path Of Worms (4:05)
3. Limbo (4:18)
4. Seven (6:31)
5. Godless (4:00)
6. Seed Of Violence (4:28)
7. Flame Of Knowledge (5:46)
8. Frozen Graves (4:40)
9. A Lesson Before Ascending (6:11)

Total Time 41:04

Line-up
Simone Mala – Vocals
Gianmarco Bambini – Guitars
Albert Marshall – Guitars
Luca Scalabrin – Bass, Vocals
Enrico Datta – Keyboards
Simone Caparrucci – Drums

Description/Reviews
... this is definitely a much heavier, more guitar-driven album, and while there are moments where the keyboards stand out, such as on the chorus of “Flame of Knowledge”, it’s definitely the guitars that lead the way most of the time. While the power metal elements from their debut are fully intact and there’s certainly plenty of speedy sections throughout, this time around the band has gone for a much more progressive sound, in the vein of a band like Symphony X, especially with how some of the lead riffs and solos sound. 
Read the full review by  Travis Green at myglobalmind.com

Media/Samples 
Seed of Violence

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Altair "Descending: A Devilish Comedy"


Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Sleaszy Rider Records (SR-0212)
Format: CD, digital 
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Descending (1:05)
2. Path Of Worms (4:05)
3. Limbo (4:18)
4. Seven (6:31)
5. Godless (4:00)
6. Seed Of Violence (4:28)
7. Flame Of Knowledge (5:46)
8. Frozen Graves (4:40)
9. A Lesson Before Ascending (6:11)

Total Time 41:04

Line-up
Simone Mala – Vocals
Gianmarco Bambini – Guitars
Albert Marshall – Guitars
Luca Scalabrin – Bass, Vocals
Enrico Datta – Keyboards
Simone Caparrucci – Drums

Description/Reviews
... this is definitely a much heavier, more guitar-driven album, and while there are moments where the keyboards stand out, such as on the chorus of “Flame of Knowledge”, it’s definitely the guitars that lead the way most of the time. While the power metal elements from their debut are fully intact and there’s certainly plenty of speedy sections throughout, this time around the band has gone for a much more progressive sound, in the vein of a band like Symphony X, especially with how some of the lead riffs and solos sound. 
Read the full review by  Travis Green at myglobalmind.com

Media/Samples 
Seed of Violence

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Amplifier "Trippin' With Dr. Faustus"


Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Rainbow Machine
2. Freakzone
3. Kosmos (Grooves Of Triumph)
4. The Commotion (Big Time Party Maker)
5. Big Daddy
6. Horse
7. Anubis
8. Supernova
9. Silvio
10. Old Blue Eyes

Line-up
Sel Balamir - Vocals, Guitar
Steve Durose - Vocals, Guitar
Alex Redhead - Bass, Magnum
Matt Brobin - Drums, Vibes

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp
Horse

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Amplifier "Trippin' With Dr. Faustus"


Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Rainbow Machine
2. Freakzone
3. Kosmos (Grooves Of Triumph)
4. The Commotion (Big Time Party Maker)
5. Big Daddy
6. Horse
7. Anubis
8. Supernova
9. Silvio
10. Old Blue Eyes

Line-up
Sel Balamir - Vocals, Guitar
Steve Durose - Vocals, Guitar
Alex Redhead - Bass, Magnum
Matt Brobin - Drums, Vibes

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp
Horse

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The Soundbyte "Solitary IV"


Country: Norway
Genre(s): Ambient Progressive Post Rock/Metal
Label: Temple Of Torturous
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 30, 2017 (CD, digital), Autumn 2017 (vinyl)
Tracklist
1. Fanfare (4:33)
2. Descending (5:30)
3. North (4:01)
4. Lamentations (7:08)
5. Floating (7:04)
6. Estranged (3:26)
7. Solitary (5:51)

Total Time 37:33

Line-up
Trond Engum (The 3rd and The Mortal) - guitars, electronics
Rune Hoemsnes (The 3rd and The Mortal) - drums
   With
Carl Haakon Waadeland - percussion (4)
Daniel Buner Formo - organ (4)

Kirsti Huke - vocals (6)
Tone Åse - vocals (2, 3, 5, 7), electronics (2)
Sturla Hauge Nilsen - trumpet (1)
Sigurd Saue - trombone (1)
Amund Ulvestad - cello (1)

Description/Reviews
If you told me that someone had tried to combine metal, progressive rock, post-rock, dark folk, ambient, and electroacoustics all with symphonic and avant-garde stylings, I would have been interested.
Read the full review by at avantmusicnews.com

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp


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The Soundbyte "Solitary IV"


Country: Norway
Genre(s): Ambient Progressive Post Rock/Metal
Label: Temple Of Torturous
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 30, 2017 (CD, digital), Autumn 2017 (vinyl)
Tracklist
1. Fanfare (4:33)
2. Descending (5:30)
3. North (4:01)
4. Lamentations (7:08)
5. Floating (7:04)
6. Estranged (3:26)
7. Solitary (5:51)

Total Time 37:33

Line-up
Trond Engum (The 3rd and The Mortal) - guitars, electronics
Rune Hoemsnes (The 3rd and The Mortal) - drums
   With
Carl Haakon Waadeland - percussion (4)
Daniel Buner Formo - organ (4)

Kirsti Huke - vocals (6)
Tone Åse - vocals (2, 3, 5, 7), electronics (2)
Sturla Hauge Nilsen - trumpet (1)
Sigurd Saue - trombone (1)
Amund Ulvestad - cello (1)

Description/Reviews
If you told me that someone had tried to combine metal, progressive rock, post-rock, dark folk, ambient, and electroacoustics all with symphonic and avant-garde stylings, I would have been interested.
Read the full review by at avantmusicnews.com

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Bandcamp


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KingBathmat "Dark Days"


Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Stereohead Records
Format: digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Dark Days (3:12)
2. 'Tis Pity She's A Whore (5:14)
3. Magnet To Pain (6:50)
4. Feathers (8:53)
5. Nihilist (7:47)

Total Time 31:56
 
Line-up
John Bassett - instruments, vocals
Bernie Smirnoff - drums

Media/Samples 
Preview
Magnet To Pain

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KingBathmat "Dark Days"


Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Stereohead Records
Format: digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Dark Days (3:12)
2. 'Tis Pity She's A Whore (5:14)
3. Magnet To Pain (6:50)
4. Feathers (8:53)
5. Nihilist (7:47)

Total Time 31:56
 
Line-up
John Bassett - instruments, vocals
Bernie Smirnoff - drums

Media/Samples 
Preview
Magnet To Pain

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Plenilunio "Vivo Controvento"


Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Via Da Te (4:02)
2. Vivo Controvento (3:45)
3. Coppie Simili (4:25)
4. L'appuntamento (4:36)
5. Senza Fiato (4:48)
6. Mille Km Da Te (4:07)
7. La Scelta (4:03)
8. Genesi (3:59)
9. Non Ti Aspettavo (4:46)
10. Un Natale Fa (4:42)
11. E Nuvole Cancellano Il Sole (2:14)
12. Io (2:34)

Total Time 48:01

Line-up
Roberto Maggiotto: vocals, drums
Valter Camparo: keyboards
Davide Pronzato: electric and acoustic guitars, 12-string guitar
Roberto Camparo: bass

Media/Samples 
4 tracks

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Plenilunio "Vivo Controvento"


Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Via Da Te (4:02)
2. Vivo Controvento (3:45)
3. Coppie Simili (4:25)
4. L'appuntamento (4:36)
5. Senza Fiato (4:48)
6. Mille Km Da Te (4:07)
7. La Scelta (4:03)
8. Genesi (3:59)
9. Non Ti Aspettavo (4:46)
10. Un Natale Fa (4:42)
11. E Nuvole Cancellano Il Sole (2:14)
12. Io (2:34)

Total Time 48:01

Line-up
Roberto Maggiotto: vocals, drums
Valter Camparo: keyboards
Davide Pronzato: electric and acoustic guitars, 12-string guitar
Roberto Camparo: bass

Media/Samples 
4 tracks

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Electric Orange Peel "Seed"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Jamband, Funk, Fusion, Psychedelic
Format: digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Pocket Knife (6:17)
2. The Death Of Koschei The Deathless (11:33)
3. Crimson Crowns (4:18)
4. Slide (6:16)
5. Intergalactic Acrobatics (5:13)
6. Inside Your Head (5:28)
7. Dr. Shocker (4:10)
8. Grow A Brain (5:12)
9. Revelations (8:52)
10. Great Expanse (4:31)
11. Psychedelic Easter Egg (3:33)
12. Sir Heady Nelson And The Four Seasons (8:25)

Total Time 73:48

Line-up
Austin Crumrine- Lead Guitar, Vocals
Nate Labine- Bass Guitar, Vocals
Marko Manastyrskyj- Keys, Vocals
Dylan Aughe- Drums, Vocals

Description/Reviews
Electric Orange Peel freely creates elaborate, completely spontaneous suites of music every set, giving the audience a unique and intimate experience based on the risk-taking of live thematic improv.
 Sworn enemies of musical sameness and hell bent on getting outside the box, EOP draws on an ever-growing catalog of original tunes that is quickly establishing them as a Midwestern progressive rock juggernaut. Replete with musical chops, impeccable ears, and amusing facial expressions, Electric Orange Peel is on a mission to show a new way to jam.

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Electric Orange Peel "Seed"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Jamband, Funk, Fusion, Psychedelic
Format: digital
Release date: June 30, 2017
Tracklist
1. Pocket Knife (6:17)
2. The Death Of Koschei The Deathless (11:33)
3. Crimson Crowns (4:18)
4. Slide (6:16)
5. Intergalactic Acrobatics (5:13)
6. Inside Your Head (5:28)
7. Dr. Shocker (4:10)
8. Grow A Brain (5:12)
9. Revelations (8:52)
10. Great Expanse (4:31)
11. Psychedelic Easter Egg (3:33)
12. Sir Heady Nelson And The Four Seasons (8:25)

Total Time 73:48

Line-up
Austin Crumrine- Lead Guitar, Vocals
Nate Labine- Bass Guitar, Vocals
Marko Manastyrskyj- Keys, Vocals
Dylan Aughe- Drums, Vocals

Description/Reviews
Electric Orange Peel freely creates elaborate, completely spontaneous suites of music every set, giving the audience a unique and intimate experience based on the risk-taking of live thematic improv.
 Sworn enemies of musical sameness and hell bent on getting outside the box, EOP draws on an ever-growing catalog of original tunes that is quickly establishing them as a Midwestern progressive rock juggernaut. Replete with musical chops, impeccable ears, and amusing facial expressions, Electric Orange Peel is on a mission to show a new way to jam.

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Bandcamp

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Transpanda "Goats Against Humanity"


Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: June 28, 2017
Tracklist
1. Thunder Panda (6:53)
2. Undercover Alien Lover (7:31)
3. Ew, It's Everywhere (9:09)
4. Danger Renegade Snake (7:01)

Total Time 30:34

Line-up
Michel Bonath - Guitar
Ole Fischer - Drums
Ludwig Kitschke - Guitar
Sebastian Reinhold - Bass Guitar

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp (name your price)

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Transpanda "Goats Against Humanity"


Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: June 28, 2017
Tracklist
1. Thunder Panda (6:53)
2. Undercover Alien Lover (7:31)
3. Ew, It's Everywhere (9:09)
4. Danger Renegade Snake (7:01)

Total Time 30:34

Line-up
Michel Bonath - Guitar
Ole Fischer - Drums
Ludwig Kitschke - Guitar
Sebastian Reinhold - Bass Guitar

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp (name your price)

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Euphoria Station "One Heart"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 28, 2017
Tracklist
1. Golden Threads (5:33)
2. Once And Forever (4:22)
3. Waiting For The Moon (4:36)
4. One Heart (7:03)
5. Dream With Me (3:54)
6. Unforgiving (5:09)
7. Hideaway (4:38)
8. Not Today (3:57)
9. Small Town (6:08)

Total Time 45:20

Line-up
Saskia Binder - vocals
Hoyt Binder - guitars
Chris Quirarte - drums
Paulo Gustavo - bass
Mike Farrell - keyboards
Bobby Albright - drums/ percussion
Ronald Van Deurzen - keyboards
Trevor Lloyd - violin

Description/Reviews
Euphoria Station was formed by vocalist/ lyricist Saskia Binder and guitarist/songwriter Hoyt Binder who share a passion for progressive music with commercial hooks. Saskia brings a powerhouse voice that recalls a time when radio was king while still sounding fresh. Hoyt equally brings a hard rock edge that nods to progressive guitar heroes of yesteryear while maintaining a modern feel.
Their debut album One Heart contains a sound written boldly around the voice of Saskia whose soaring melodies are at the center of each song. With a musical mix of everything under the sun from pop, rock, jazz and classical, Saskia's voice helps to ground the songs with lyrics about past experiences, the beauty and pain of love and an insatiable passion for life.
Whether you like catchy choruses or exciting instrumentals, One Heart will captivate you with heart, dreams and euphoria as you travel through passages, roads and stations.
Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Euphoria Station "One Heart"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 28, 2017
Tracklist
1. Golden Threads (5:33)
2. Once And Forever (4:22)
3. Waiting For The Moon (4:36)
4. One Heart (7:03)
5. Dream With Me (3:54)
6. Unforgiving (5:09)
7. Hideaway (4:38)
8. Not Today (3:57)
9. Small Town (6:08)

Total Time 45:20

Line-up
Saskia Binder - vocals
Hoyt Binder - guitars
Chris Quirarte - drums
Paulo Gustavo - bass
Mike Farrell - keyboards
Bobby Albright - drums/ percussion
Ronald Van Deurzen - keyboards
Trevor Lloyd - violin

Description/Reviews
Euphoria Station was formed by vocalist/ lyricist Saskia Binder and guitarist/songwriter Hoyt Binder who share a passion for progressive music with commercial hooks. Saskia brings a powerhouse voice that recalls a time when radio was king while still sounding fresh. Hoyt equally brings a hard rock edge that nods to progressive guitar heroes of yesteryear while maintaining a modern feel.
Their debut album One Heart contains a sound written boldly around the voice of Saskia whose soaring melodies are at the center of each song. With a musical mix of everything under the sun from pop, rock, jazz and classical, Saskia's voice helps to ground the songs with lyrics about past experiences, the beauty and pain of love and an insatiable passion for life.
Whether you like catchy choruses or exciting instrumentals, One Heart will captivate you with heart, dreams and euphoria as you travel through passages, roads and stations.
Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Andrea Gonzalez "Progresivo Instrumental"


Country: Argentina
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
FormatCD, digital
Release date: June 27, 2017
Tracklist
1. Bajo Las Aguas (2:44)
2. Otoño (4:05)
3. Ritual (3:35)
4. Septimo Misterio (3:32)
5. Sombras (3:03)
6. Vientos (5:06)
7. Dulces Sueños (3:42)
8. El Balcon De Benita (3:04)
9. Changes (4:23)

Total Time 33:14

Line-up
Aandrea González - keyboards
Juan Cuneo - guitars
Raúl “Machy Madco” Lococo - bass
Emmanuel Castañeira - drums
   With
Tomás Price - vocals (9)
Marcelo Vaccaro - bass (9)
Andrea Álvarez - drums(9)

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Andrea Gonzalez "Progresivo Instrumental"


Country: Argentina
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
FormatCD, digital
Release date: June 27, 2017
Tracklist
1. Bajo Las Aguas (2:44)
2. Otoño (4:05)
3. Ritual (3:35)
4. Septimo Misterio (3:32)
5. Sombras (3:03)
6. Vientos (5:06)
7. Dulces Sueños (3:42)
8. El Balcon De Benita (3:04)
9. Changes (4:23)

Total Time 33:14

Line-up
Aandrea González - keyboards
Juan Cuneo - guitars
Raúl “Machy Madco” Lococo - bass
Emmanuel Castañeira - drums
   With
Tomás Price - vocals (9)
Marcelo Vaccaro - bass (9)
Andrea Álvarez - drums(9)

Media/Samples 
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Deezer

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Glasswing "Univariate"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 27, 2017
Tracklist
1. The Villanelle (Intro) (3:58)
2. Subject To Change (11:33)
3. Amygdala (20:19)
4. Astrophe (6:16)
5. Coruscate (4:33)
6. Abstract Thoughts (6:33)
7. Voltas (8:19)
8. Samas (15:54)

Total Time 77:25

Line-up
Kyle Myers - Vocals, Synthesizers
Aidan Sloppy - Guitars
Nick Vollbrecht - Guitars
Chris Fohner - Bass
Ryan Javens - Drums, Percussion

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Bandcamp 

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Glasswing "Univariate"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 27, 2017
Tracklist
1. The Villanelle (Intro) (3:58)
2. Subject To Change (11:33)
3. Amygdala (20:19)
4. Astrophe (6:16)
5. Coruscate (4:33)
6. Abstract Thoughts (6:33)
7. Voltas (8:19)
8. Samas (15:54)

Total Time 77:25

Line-up
Kyle Myers - Vocals, Synthesizers
Aidan Sloppy - Guitars
Nick Vollbrecht - Guitars
Chris Fohner - Bass
Ryan Javens - Drums, Percussion

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp 

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Drowning Steps "The Comfort of an Endless Pain"


Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: June 27, 2017 
Tracklist
1. Cold Dew Drips (3:23)
2. Even If... (9:04)
3. A Perfect Day To Cry (6:20)
4. Morning Prelude (1:40)
5. A Perfect Day To Cry, Pt. II (7:29)
6. The Darkest Morning (10:13)
7. The Wonderful Life We Never Had (3:17)

Total Time 41:26

Line-up
Caio Claro: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sound Manipulation
   With
Israel Lopes: Flute (2)
Fabricio Mendonça: Drums, Percussion, Shaker
Leonardo Gonçalves: Bass Guitar
Ricardo Fogo: Bass Guitar (2)
Tiago Pierucci: Keyboards, Effects, Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Sound Manipulation
Vinicius Batista: Electric Guitar

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Drowning Steps "The Comfort of an Endless Pain"


Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: June 27, 2017 
Tracklist
1. Cold Dew Drips (3:23)
2. Even If... (9:04)
3. A Perfect Day To Cry (6:20)
4. Morning Prelude (1:40)
5. A Perfect Day To Cry, Pt. II (7:29)
6. The Darkest Morning (10:13)
7. The Wonderful Life We Never Had (3:17)

Total Time 41:26

Line-up
Caio Claro: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sound Manipulation
   With
Israel Lopes: Flute (2)
Fabricio Mendonça: Drums, Percussion, Shaker
Leonardo Gonçalves: Bass Guitar
Ricardo Fogo: Bass Guitar (2)
Tiago Pierucci: Keyboards, Effects, Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Sound Manipulation
Vinicius Batista: Electric Guitar

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Five-Storey Ensemble "Night en Face"


Country: Belarus
Genre(s): Avant Prog, Classical, Chamber
Label AltrOck (ALT053)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 27, 2017
Tracklist
    1. Night Across The Street (4:43)
    2. The Respectable Booksellers (4:39)
    3. Makaò (2:10)
    4. Postmonition (3:33)
    5. Rearrive (5:57)
    6. The Road Away From... (6:12)
    7. Woods Are Worried From Boredom (6:31)
    8. Jupiter (5:06)

    Total Time 38:51

    Line-up
    Vitaly Appow (Rational Diet) — bassoon, soprano sax, bass guitar
    Olga Podgaiskaya (Rational Diet) — piano
    Olga Polakova — flute
    Anastasiya Mosse — violin
    Ilona Ies’ — cello
    Vyacheslav Plesko — doublebass
    Nikolay Siamitka (Rational Diet) — percussion (4)
    Aliona Sukliyan — oboe (5)
    Vladimir Pashkevich — clarinet (7)
    Andrey Verishka — marimba, vibraphone (1,2,6,7)
    Ekaterina Maretskaya — piano (3)

    Media/Samples 
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    Links:
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    Five-Storey Ensemble "Night en Face"


    Country: Belarus
    Genre(s): Avant Prog, Classical, Chamber
    Label AltrOck (ALT053)
    Format: CD, digital
    Release date: June 27, 2017
    Tracklist
    1. Night Across The Street (4:43)
    2. The Respectable Booksellers (4:39)
    3. Makaò (2:10)
    4. Postmonition (3:33)
    5. Rearrive (5:57)
    6. The Road Away From... (6:12)
    7. Woods Are Worried From Boredom (6:31)
    8. Jupiter (5:06)

    Total Time 38:51

    Line-up
    Vitaly Appow (Rational Diet) — bassoon, soprano sax, bass guitar
    Olga Podgaiskaya (Rational Diet) — piano
    Olga Polakova — flute
    Anastasiya Mosse — violin
    Ilona Ies’ — cello
    Vyacheslav Plesko — doublebass
    Nikolay Siamitka (Rational Diet) — percussion (4)
    Aliona Sukliyan — oboe (5)
    Vladimir Pashkevich — clarinet (7)
    Andrey Verishka — marimba, vibraphone (1,2,6,7)
    Ekaterina Maretskaya — piano (3)

    Media/Samples 
    Bandcamp

    Links:
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    Proggnosis

    Machines Of Man "Dreamstates"


    Country: USA
    Genre(s): Progressive Metal
    Format: CD, digital
    Release date: June 27, 2017
    Tracklist
    1. Dreamstates (2:12)
    2. Symbiosis (7:16)
    3. Days Later (4:21)
    4. Cryogenesis (4:01)
    5. Bones Of The Sky (3:58)
    6. I Am The Colossus (6:18)
    7. Fractals (4:16)

    Total Time 32:22

    Line-up
    Austin Bentley - Vocals
    Aaron Loredo - Guitar
    Chris Aguilar - Guitar
    Rocky Schofield - Bass
    Jonathan Ramanujam - Drums

    Description/Reviews
    Machines of Man's musical traits parallel the style of Between the Buried and Me quite a good amount. Certainly, there are other influences shown and some unique moments as well, but the similarities become clear early on.
    Read the full review by Riley Rowe at metalinjection.net

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    Machines Of Man "Dreamstates"


    Country: USA
    Genre(s): Progressive Metal
    Format: CD, digital
    Release date: June 27, 2017
    Tracklist
    1. Dreamstates (2:12)
    2. Symbiosis (7:16)
    3. Days Later (4:21)
    4. Cryogenesis (4:01)
    5. Bones Of The Sky (3:58)
    6. I Am The Colossus (6:18)
    7. Fractals (4:16)

    Total Time 32:22

    Line-up
    Austin Bentley - Vocals
    Aaron Loredo - Guitar
    Chris Aguilar - Guitar
    Rocky Schofield - Bass
    Jonathan Ramanujam - Drums

    Description/Reviews
    Machines of Man's musical traits parallel the style of Between the Buried and Me quite a good amount. Certainly, there are other influences shown and some unique moments as well, but the similarities become clear early on.
    Read the full review by Riley Rowe at metalinjection.net

    Media/Samples 
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    Links:
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    Dante Roberto "The Circle"


    Country: Italy
    Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
    Format: CD, digital
    Release date: June 27, 2017 (CD), July 6, 2017 (digital)
    Tracklist
    1. Dante Suite: Preludio (1:53)
    2. Dante Suite: Processionale (3:18)
    3. Dante Suite: Speedy (2:03)
    4. All Change (5:36)
    5. Tra Fuoco E Fiamme (10:16)
    6. Open Your Heart (5:06)
    7. Lisea (4:53)
    8. Funky Disco (5:38)
    9. Toccata (4:13)

    Total Time 42:56
    Line-up
    Dante Roberto: piano & keyboards
    Salvatore Amati: bass guitar
    Alessandro Napolitano: drums & percussion
      With
    Luca Nappo: guitars (3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
    Salvatore Russo: guitars (1, 2)
    Alex Milella: guitars (4, 8)

    Description/Reviews
    "This is The Circle: the past that lives in the present and that reveales itself in the future». These few but important words of Dante Roberto try to introduce the listener in the music-travel of The Circle: an amazing instrumental concept-album about time, dedicated to the meeting of prog-rock and prog-metal.

    The seven tracks of The Circle, opened by the grandeur of Dante Suite, feature a symphonic rock in ELP and Banco del Mutuo Soccorso vein, with neoclassical and prog-metal high-technically elements.
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    Dante Roberto "The Circle"


    Country: Italy
    Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
    Format: CD, digital
    Release date: June 27, 2017 (CD), July 6, 2017 (digital)
    Tracklist
    1. Dante Suite: Preludio (1:53)
    2. Dante Suite: Processionale (3:18)
    3. Dante Suite: Speedy (2:03)
    4. All Change (5:36)
    5. Tra Fuoco E Fiamme (10:16)
    6. Open Your Heart (5:06)
    7. Lisea (4:53)
    8. Funky Disco (5:38)
    9. Toccata (4:13)

    Total Time 42:56
    Line-up
    Dante Roberto: piano & keyboards
    Salvatore Amati: bass guitar
    Alessandro Napolitano: drums & percussion
      With
    Luca Nappo: guitars (3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
    Salvatore Russo: guitars (1, 2)
    Alex Milella: guitars (4, 8)

    Description/Reviews
    "This is The Circle: the past that lives in the present and that reveales itself in the future». These few but important words of Dante Roberto try to introduce the listener in the music-travel of The Circle: an amazing instrumental concept-album about time, dedicated to the meeting of prog-rock and prog-metal.

    The seven tracks of The Circle, opened by the grandeur of Dante Suite, feature a symphonic rock in ELP and Banco del Mutuo Soccorso vein, with neoclassical and prog-metal high-technically elements.
    Media/Samples 
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