Steve Howe "Love Is"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: BMG
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 31, 2020
Tracklist: 
01. Fulcrum (4:27)
02. See Me Through (4:27)
03. Beyond The Call (4:51)
04. Love Is A River (5:56)
05. Sound Picture (3:37)
06. It Ain’t Easy (4:25)
07. Pause For Thought (3:40)
08. Imagination (3:55)
09. The Headlands (3:14)
10. On The Balcony (5:00)

Total Time 43:32

Line-up: 
Steve Howe (Yes, Asia, GTR) - lead vocal, electric, acoustic and steel guitars, keyboards, percussion, bass guitar
Jon Davison (Yes) - vocal harmonies & bass guitar (2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Dylan Howe - drums

Description/Reviews: 

In reality  the album is all fairly laid back with only a few songs raising the pace but, somehow, this doesn’t really matter for what we have here is a master craftsman at work, still striving to push himself forward and make new music that is worthy and has merit.
This is certainly the case here, especially on the vocal tracks as these have a real edge to them delivered by Jon Davison. These songs also have a feel of Yes to them, even without the rest of the band onboard. Certainly one can see It Ain’t Easy finding a place on a Yes album and it being a highpoint of that, just as it is here. 

Read the full review by John Wenlock-Smith at progradar.org

Media/Samples 
Stream

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Meristem "Dark Phase"

Country: Hungary
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 31, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Circus (4:39)
2. Infected (4:33)
3. Elytron (3:50)
4. Colony Collapse (6:08)
5. Rise (5:44)
6. Poisoner (6:29)
7. Ocular (3:45)

Total Time 35:08

Line-up: 
Barkóczi Bence: Guitars, electronics
Schiszler Soma: Bass
Markó Ádám: Drums
Hofgad Bálint: Keys, electronics

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Youtube
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King Gorm "King Gorm"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Church Recordings (vinyl)
Format: digital, vinyl, cassette
Release date: July 31, 2020 (digital, cassette), October 30, 2020 (vinyl)
Tracklist: 
1. Intro (0:34)
2. Freedom Calls (3:44)
3. Four Heroes (6:27)
4. Irondale Burning (1:50)
5. Song From Brighter Days (5:42)
6. Beyond Black Rainbow (4:47)
7. The Witch Of Irondale (7:30)
8. Slaughter The King (4:41)
9. Ultimate Reality (3:22)

Total Time 38:37

Line-up: 
Francis Roberts - Guitar, Vocals
Erich Beckmann - Bass Guitar
Dylan Marks - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Saki Chan - Hammond A100, ARP Odyssey, Mellotron, Vocals

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Manna/Mirage "Face"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Fusion, Canterbury
Label: New House Music ‎– NH07
Format: CD
Release date: July 2020
Tracklist: 
1. There Was No Flower, And The Autumn Leaves Fall (8:50)
2. Monkey In His Head (5:54)
3. Atomic Buddha (5:27)
4. Island Of Dr. Noreau (3:03)
5. Tunnels And Domes (5:54)
6. Road To Palace Oblivion (4:38)
7. Fly Away (4:43)

Total Time 38:29

Line-up: 
Dave Newhouse (The Muffins, Diratz) - Keyboards, Woodwinds (1-5), Saxophones (6)
Guy Segers (Univers Zero) - Bass (1)
Jerry King - Guitar (3), Bass (2-5), Trumpet & Trombone (5)
Bill Jungwirth - Drums (4)
George Newhouse - Drums (2, 7)
Sean Rickman (Garaj Mahal, Steve Coleman) - Drums (1, 3, 5)
Bret Hart - Guitar (2)
Mark Stanley - Guitar (1, 5)
Rich O'Meara - Marimba (1)
Greg Segal - Bass (1), Percussion (6), Whistle (6)
Forrest Fang - Violin (2)
Nick Prol - Vocals (7)

Description/Reviews: 

The nine minute opener, “There Was No Flower, and the Autumn Leaves Fall,” offers an absolute standout of the so-called ‘AmeriCanterbury’ sound, with its spooky opening measures and playfully fluid jazz-rock follow-on... 

Read the full review by Peter Thelen at expose.org

Media/Samples 
Monkey In His Head
Tunnels and Domes
Road To Palace Oblivion

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Elysian Fields "Tales of the Magi"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 29, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Tales Of The Magi (3:17)
2. Secret Key (8:03)
3. Epic Of Etana (6:14)
4. The Question Which Knows No Answer (8:53)
5. Astral World (5:59)
6. The Meeting Of Vzar (5:24)
7. The Battle Of Mugwhul And Lord Jakal (10:58)
8. Tales Of The Magi Reprise (3:33)

Total Time 52:21

Line-up: 
Mark Jeffrey Dye - all instruments and vocals

Media/Samples 
Stream

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M’Z "L'autopsie du dogme"

Country: France
Genre(s): Eclectic Progressive Rock
Label: Matziz Records
Format: digital
Release date: July 28, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. L'autopsie Du Dogme (55:55)

Line-up: 
Mathieu Torres : Composition, programming, orchestrations, guitars, vocals
Stéphanie Artaud : Pianos, lyrics, vocals
Hugo Lemercier : Oude (from 07,50 to 11,06)
Julien Langlois : Saxophones, clarinets, vocals
Baptiste Segonne : Drums (except samples and Camille's parts)
Camille Bigeault : Drums (from 21,43 to 24,12)
Laurent Avizou : Guitare solo and right ear guitar (from 25,54 to 27,48)
Matthieu Paolini : Flute solo, flutes, vocals
Yannick Cognet : Flutes + solo saxophone funky (from 38,43 to 39,37)

Description/Reviews: 

It is a 55.55 minute long musical piece that goes through a number of aesthetics, from metal to jazz, from punk to EDM, from jungle to pop, from grunge to film music, from tonal to modal…

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp
Spotify
Streams

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IZZ "Half Life" EP

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital, vinyl
Release date: July 28, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. The Soul of Music
2. Into the Sun
3. Half Life
4. The Wait of It All (Live at CalProg)

Line-up: 
Paul Bremner: Guitars
Anmarie Byrnes: Vocals
Brian Coralian: Drums & Percussion
Greg DiMiceli: Drums & Percussion
John Galgano: Bass & Vocals
Tom Galgano: Keyboards & Vocals
Laura Meade: Vocals

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Swappers Eleven "From a Distance"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Oskar Records - OSKAR1110CD
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 27, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. The Collector (5:38)
2. Tomorrow (4:06)
3. Distance (13:04)
4. Spectrum (7:28)
5. New Year’s Resolution (3:49)
6. Open Your Eyes (13:23)
7. First Light (2:39)
8. Hope Is A Stranger (7:26)

Total Time 57:33

Line-up: 
Luiz Alvim - keyboards, electric guitars and backing vocals
Alessandro Carmassi - vocals
Gary Foalle - bass, acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
   With
Carl Wragg - guitar solo (2)
Rafael Marcolino - drums (3,4,6)
Arild Brøter (Pymlico) - drums (1,2)
Ian Humphrey - vocals (4)
Daniel van der Weijde - guitar solo (3)
Will Addicts - keyboard solo and additional keys (5)
Marcin Sosnowski - sax (2, 3)
José Luiz Ramos - bass (5)
Dave Wruck - keyboard solo and additional strings (8)
Michelle Aragon - vocals (4,5,7)
Neil Lough - fretless bass (7)
Rik van Dommelen - bass (8)
Enrico Rossetti - drums (5,8)
Darren Newitt - guitar solo (4)

Description/Review

SWAPPERS ELEVEN was formed by three winners of Marillion’s Swap The Band contest. Recruiting other Swap The Band winners to make guest appearances, an impressive lineup of 17 musicians from 9 countries were assembled. Featuring 4 minute rockers to multi movement prog epics , the debut album FROM A DISTANCE is released by Oskar Records on 27th July 2020 and available on all popular streaming services.

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Bandcamp
Trailer

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Almost Midnight featuring Colin Henson, Glyn Havard, and Rob Stevens "Almost Midnight"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 25, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Almost Midnight (3:30)
2. True True Love / Across Eternity (7:20)
3. Frankie Went To Hollywood (4:32)
4. Got To Get Some Love (4:45)
5. In The Mean Time (5:25)
6. Long Way To Paradise (5:08)
7. No More Words (3:49)
8. Ride The Rainbow (5:47)
9. Right The Wrong (3:46)
10. The Show (6:03)

Total Time 50:05

Line-up: 
Colin Henson: Guitars, Bass, Keys, Sequencing
Glyn Havard (Jade Warrior): Vocals, Bass, Loops
Rob Stevens: Drums, Percussion

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

Xavier Boscher "Zoologica Duodecim #3 : Pond" EP

Country: France
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 24, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. (Guitar) Heron (4:33)
2. Swan (4:45)
3. Dragonfly (3:12)
4. Frog (4:09)
5. Carp (3:39)

Total Time 20:18

Line-up: 
Xavier Boscher - all instruments

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Haken "Virus"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock
Label: InsideOut
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 24, 2020
Tracklist: 
01. Prosthetic
02. Invasion
03. Carousel
04. The Strain
05. Canary Yellow
06. Messiah Complex i: Ivory Tower
07. Messiah Complex ii: A Glutton for Punishment
08. Messiah Complex iii: Marigold
09. Messiah Complex iv: The Sect
10. Messiah Complex v: Ectobius Rex
11. Only Stars

Line-up: 
Charlie Griffiths - guitars
Ray Hearne - drums
Richard Henshall - guitars & keys
Ross Jennings - vocals
Diego Tejeida - keys
Conner Green - bass

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp
Prosthetic
Invasion
Canary Yellow

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Odd Times "A Journey In The Desert"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 24, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Journey In The Desert (I. Awakening II. Caravan III. Wandering) (9:44)
2. Eternal Zenith (6:46)
3. Oasis (4:25)
4. Wandering Again (4:37)
5. Sandstorm Rise (2:12)
6. Sandstorm Rage (7:03)
7. Path To The City (5:50)
8. Find My Way (I. Contemplation II. Synergy III. Unwelcomed IV. Witch Speech V. Imagery VI. Seeking VII. Finding My Way) (14:31)
9. Back Home (2:45)

Total Time 57:53

Line-up: 
Maxime Bidégaré: bass, fretless bass and additional back vocals (1, 2, 8)
Vincent Perreault: drums and additional back vocals  (1, 2, 3, 8)
Étienne Fournier: lead vocal, back vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars
Félix Brodeur: acoustic piano (5)

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Homunculus Res "Andiamo in giro di notte e ci consumiamo nel fuoco"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Canterbury
Label: AMS - AMS314CD
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 24, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Lucciole per lanterne
2. Il carrozzone
3. Buco nero
4. Supermercato
5. La spia
6. La salamandra
7. In girum
8. La luccicanza
9. Tetraktys
10. Non dire no

Line-up: 
Dario D'Alessandro: voice (1-4, 6-10), rhythm guitar (1-4, 8, 9), keyboards (1-6, 8-10), glockenspiel (2, 5)
Davide Di Giovanni: piano, organ, synthesizer, guitar (7)
Mauro Turdo: solo guitar (1-6, 8-10)
Daniele Di Giovanni: drums
Daniele Crisci: bass (1-6, 8, 10)
   With
Giorgio Trombino: alto saxophone (1, 2)
Petter Herbertsson: banjo, guitars, vibraphone, double-bass (3)
Giuseppe Turdo: oboe and French horn (4)
Antonio Tralongo: viola (4)
Emanuele Sterbini: voice and guitar (5)
Dominique D'Avanzo: voice, flute, clarinet (5)
Danilo Mancino: bass on In girum.
Dario Lo Cicero: transverse flute, bass flute and bassoon (8, 10)
Patrick Dufour: electric piano (9)
James Strain: bass (9)

Description/Reviews: 

The music of the record is more essential and direct than before, and all the songs contain more or less explicit references to fire, light, heat, electricity, as well as numerous metaphors, subliminal messages, mystical and dark presences, and many other details that make this work layered and complex. 

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Bandcamp
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Legacy Pilots "Aviation"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 23, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. The Squad Is Back (6:05)
2. A Different League (4:36)
3. Dreamers (6:03)
4. Innocent (5:06)
5. Wide Wide World (5:19)
6. Fear Part One - Proximity And Distance (4:25)
7. Fear Part Two - Hope And Failure (4:27)
8. Saccadian Rhythms (4:38)
9. Immortal (10:18)
10. To The Stars (4:37)
11. An Adventurous Journey (8:35)

Total Time 64:09

Line-up: 
Frank Us
Todd Sucherman (Styx)
Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats, Mike Keneally)
Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Transatlantic, Kino, Edison's Children)
Lars Slowak
John Mitchell (Arena, Frost*, It Bites, Kino, Lonely Robot)
Jake Livgren (Proto Kaw, Kerry Livgren)
Finally George
Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Kansas, Flying Colors, Dixie Dregs)
Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)

Description/Reviews: 

From catchy pop pearls and ballads, to sophisticated rock titles and epic-progressive works with durations of over 10 minutes, the musicians offer a wide range of their art, in which the composition and not the undoubtedly existing technique is still in the foreground.

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Telergy "Black Swallow"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Symphonic Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 22, 2020 (digital), August 2020 (CD)
Tracklist: 
1. Georgia (12:27)
2. Scene 1 (1:32)
3. Chased Pt. 1 (2:53)
4. Scene 2 (0:59)
5. Infantry (9:24)
6. Scene 3 (0:35)
7. Take To The Sky (10:14)
8. Scene 4 (0:43)
9. Marcelle (3:13)
10. Scene 5 (0:36)
11. Le Grand Duc (4:12)
12. Scene 6 (0:52)
13. Spy (6:14)
14. Scene 7 (1:01)
15. All Blood Runs Red (7:39)
16. Scene 8 (0:51)
17. Chased Pt. 2 (3:03)
18. Scene 9 (0:48)
19. Honor (3:43)

Total Time 70:59

Tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 are spoken word narrative scenes

Line-up: 
Robert McClung: guitar, bass, violin, viola, mandolin, piano, organ, keyboards, flute, percussion, tenor vocals
    With
Bryan Hicks (Trans-Siberian Orchestra): William Bullard
Pete Peterson: Eugene Bullard
Champ Hollins: young Eugene
Rev. Robert Thompson: eulogy preacher, church goer
Nadine Thompson: church goer
Emmanuel De Saint Méen (Delusion Squared): nightclub MC
Jordan Hall: attacker 1
Tim Clarck: attacker 2
Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd, Blue Pearl): Marie-Madeleine Fourcade
Lorelei McBroom (Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart): gospel vocals
Lara Smiles (Australian Pink Floyd): gospel vocals
Emily Lynn (Australian Pink Floyd): gospel vocals
Stephanie Slabon: soprano vocals
Dustin Brayley (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rocktopia): tenor, baritone and bass vocals, radio newscaster
Martyna Halas-Yates (Ascend the Hollow): hardcore vocals
Chris Bonito: drums
Todd Sucherman (Styx): drums
Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson): upright bass
Michael Manring: fretless bass
Steve Di Giorgio (Testament, Iced Earth): fretless bass
Tony Dickinson (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, SOTO): bass
Mike LePond (Symphony X, Silent Assassins): bass
Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Transatlantic): bass
Dave Meros (Spock's Beard, Iron Butterfly): bass
Caith Threefires: bass
Charles Cormier: slide guitar
Vernon Reid (Living Colour): guitar
Phil Keaggy: guitar
Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery): guitar
Timo Somers (Delain): guitar
Stephan Lill (Vanden Plas): guitar
Andy LaRocque (King Diamond): guitar
Jimi Bell (Autograph): guitar
Jeff Rapsis: piano
Rachel Flowers: piano
Jeremy Heussi (Fortune, MASS): keyboards, organ
Vikram Shankar (Redemption): keyboards
Basil Bunelik: accordion
Troy Donockley (Nightwish): uilleann pipes
Magic Dick (The J. Geils Band): harmonica
Tina Guo (Hans Zimmer): cello
Adam Nunes: cello
Tim Nunes: violin
David Ragsdale (Kansas): violin
Mattan Klein: flute
John Cardin: trumpet
Mitchel Bailey: trombone
Gus Sebring: French horn
Tracy Crane: French horn
Chip Brindamour: tuba
Edie Brindamour: euphonium
Katrina Veno: clarinet
Thomas Gimbel (Foreigner): tenor saxophone
Nils Crusberg: tenor and alto saxophone
Bryan Campbell: baritone saxophone

Description/Reviews: 

The star studded progressive rock project Telergy returns with its latest epic historical tale, Black Swallow. The true story of a great American hero, Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot in WWI.

Media/Samples 
Promo
Georgia

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Astrakan "Pandora's Broken Unicorn"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 21, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Siobhan's Apology (3:30)
2. Demon Meets Pixie (4:35)
3. Drip-Drip (5:39)
4. Run (5:06)
5. Biscuit Preferences (5:53)
6. Byzantium (4:06)
7. Round and Round (5:28)
8. Flitter Flutter (5:03)
9. Black Glass (4:48)
10. Pandora's Broken Unicorn (4:44)

Total Time 48:52

Line-up: 
Raymond Hardy - saxophones, bass, synthesizer, guitar
Celia Lu - vocals, keyboards

Media/Samples 
spotify
yandex
music.youtube
deezer

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Zolar Czack "Rush in the night time" EP

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: July 19, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Night Call (4:18)
2. Inner Voice (3:16)
3. Restful Sleep (1:14)
4. Mock Moon (4:30)
5. Unnecessary Movements (3:34)
6. Snails In A Rage (4:00)

Total Time 20:52

Line-up: 
Dennis Fursov (Quiet Observer)

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp (name your price)

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Lonely Robot "Feelings Are Good"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: InsideOut
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: July 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Feelings Are Good (1:16)
2. Into The Lo-Fi (4:17)
3. Spiders (5:04)
4. Crystalline (5:16)
5. Life Is A Sine Wave (6:33)
6. Armour For My Heart (5:18)
7. Suburbia (5:03)
8. The Silent Life (5:04)
9. Keeping People As Pets (5:20)
10. Army Of One (6:23)
11. Grief Is The Price Of Love (1:25)
12. The Silent Life (Orchestral Version) (5:04)
13. Crystalline (Orchestral Version) (5:18)

Total Time 61:21

Line-up: 
John Mitchell (Kino, Frost*, Arena, It Bites) - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson, The Mute Gods, Kino, Pendragon, Fish) - drums

Description/Reviews: 

Musically, Mitchell has kept his signature sound and further refined it into lush modern prog and rock anthems that perfectly combine complex and accessible elements with astonishing dynamics and impeccable songwriting. 

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Life Is A Sine Wave
Spiders

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Kansas "The Absence of Presence"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Hard Rock
Label: InsideOut
Format: CD, vinyl, digital, CD + Blu-ray
Release date: July 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
01. The Absence Of Presence
02. Throwing Mountains
03. Jets Overhead
04. Propulsion 1
05. Memories Down The Line
06. Circus Of Illusion
07. Animals On The Roof
08. Never
09. The Song The River Sang

Line-up: 
Phil Ehart - Drums, Percussion
Billy Greer (Seventh Key) - Bass, Vocals
Tom Brislin (Spiraling) - Keyboards
Ronnie Platt - Lead Vocals, Keyboards
David Ragsdale - Violin, Vocals
Rich Williams - Guitars
Zak Rizvi (4Front) - Guitars

Media/Samples 
Trailer
Throwing Mountains
Jets Overhead

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Zombi "2020"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Electronica, Space Rock, Progressive Rock
Label: Relapse Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Breakthrough & Conquer
2. Earthscraper
3. No Damage
4. XYZT
5. Fifth Point of the Pentangle
6. Family Man
7. Mountain Ranges
8. First Flower
9. Thoughtforms

Line-up: 
Steve Moore - synthesizers, guitars, bass
A.E. Paterra - drums

Description/Reviews: 

From the pulse-pounding, dramatic opener "Breakthrough & Conquer", to the melodic bass whirls found in "XYZT", 2020 proves to be ZOMBI's most riff-intensive album. At first a soundtrack of driving musical euphoria, 2020 takes a sharp turn into uncharted waters - "Earthscraper" is reminiscent of a space where sounds of sludge and doomlike-riff crushers dominate the soundscapes. Synthwave and neon crescendos are furloughed in favor of Blue Oyster Cult inspired progressive epics. 

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Bandcamp

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Pinnacle Point "Symphony Of Mind"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, AOR
Label: Escape Music - ESM343
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Ascent To The Point (3:18)
2. So Alive (6:57)
3. Weight Of The World (4:10)
4. Hero (6:31)
5. Never Surrender (4:39)
6. In The Wake Of Hope (6:02)
7. Shadows Of Peace (6:11)
8. Beyond (5:17)
9. Nothing At All (5:28)
10. Prodigal (5:46)
11. Symphony Of Mind (7:02)
12. Dangerous Times (5:04)

Total Time 66:25

Line-up: 
Jerome Mazza: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Torben Enevoldsen: Guitars, Keyboards
Rich Ayala: Guitars, Background Vocals
Valeria Pozharitskaya: Violin
Mark Prator: Drums
Takeaki Itoh: Bass
Howard Helm: Keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer (Zon)
John F Rodgers: Piano, Strings

Description/Reviews: 

As with their first album, Symphony of Mind kicks off with an instrumental track, Ascent to the Point. Written by Howard Helm, it’s progressive rock from beginning to end, reminiscent of some of the great prog bands of the 70s. The track starts and finishes with the organ sound of Dutch prog masters Focus at the height of their pomp but in the ‘meat and bone’ of the music, there’s hints of Yes whilst the violin brings the inevitable comparisons with Kansas.

Read the full review by Gareth Griffiths at rockfiendpublicationsscotland.co.uk

Media/Samples 
Weight Of The World

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Mariano Hayón "Alchemy"

Country: Argentina
Genre(s): Instrumental Symphonic
Format: digital
Release date: July 16, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. 1970 (6:02)
2. Ouroboros (7:32)
3. Transformation (7:47)
4. Forbidden (10:32)
5. Elements (4:49)
6. Alchemy (50:20)

Total Time 86:22

Line-up: 
Mariano Hayon - all instruments

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Fractal Sun "Turmoil"

Country: Costa Rica
Genre(s): Progressive/Symphonic Metal
Format: digital 
Release date: July 16, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Dark Project I: Despair (5:35)
2. Dark Project II: Escape (4:32)
3. Dark Project III: Lost (6:11)
4. Visions I: Noxious Arrival (7:55)
5. Visions II: Holographic Depiction (7:12)
6. My Demise (10:49)

Total Time 42:14

Line-up: 
Hellen Quirós - Vocals
Johnny Viquez - Guitar
Isabel Viquez - Guitar
Said Araya - Bass
Mauricio Barrantes - Drums
   With
Andres Castro (5)

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Dice "Crazy Little Dreams and Maps for Ramona"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: Scene Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 15, 2020 (digital), August 21, 2020 (CD)
Tracklist: 
1. Crazy Little Dreams (6:38)
2. On The Trip To Mars (Dreamscene 21) (4:29)
3. The Dream Goes On Forever (6:38)
4. My Flying Carpet (Dreamscene 22) (3:49)
5. Bibos Dream (6:53)
6. The Mood Times Vario (Dice-Map 5) (8:12)
7. Peaceful Days In Crete (Dreamscene 23) (1:49)
8. Avalanche (8:34)
9. Tamaras Crazy Dreamkit 1979 (Dreamscene 24) (1:40)
10. X On The Other Side (Dice-Map 6) (11:23)

Total Time 60:05

Line-up: 
Christian Nóvé - vocals, keyboards, bass
Ramona Nóvé - background vocals
Peter Viertel - guitars
Tom Tomson - drums

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Carpe Nota "Not Greater Than You"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock 
Format: digital
Release date: July 14, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Not Greater Than You (8:33)
2. Death Rattle (12:17)
3. Light On The Horizon (7:59)
4. Spidertrap! (5:14)
5. Corona Borealis (7:38)

Total Time 41:41

Line-up: 
Peter Rubinetti - Guitars
Ken Sundling - Bass
Dan Pluta - Keyboards
Mark Cubranich - Drums
   With
Christiana Pluta-Sundling
John Macaluso

Media/Samples 
Not Greater Than You
Death Rattle
Spotify

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阿莫東森/A Mo Dong Sen/Amoxitoxin "迷宮"/ "The Maze"

Country: China
Genre(s): Symphonic 
Format: digital
Release date: July 14, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. 迷宮 (The Maze) (9:41)
2. 雨後康河無人泛舟 (The Rain On The Cam) (8:02)
3. 倒影 (Reflections) (12:07)
4. 中樞模式發生器 (Central Pattern Generator) (4:17)
5. 宇宙貓 (Kitty Kat And The Stars) (1:53)
6. 我們會在三月的倫敦重逢 (We Will Meet Again In Springtime London) (bonus Track) (2:24)

Total Time 38:244

Line-up: 
Dinghao Luo - all instruments and vocals
   With
Jiangshan Wang - lyrics (3)

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Phog "This World​.​.​."

Country: France
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 11, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Awakening (8:09)
2. Winter Storm (3:03)
3. Satellite (6:00)
4. Altiplano (4:39)
5. In The Distance (5:21)
6. No Gravity (9:05)
7. Summer 22 (6:05)

Total Time 42:22

Line-up: 
Philippe Ogier : electric & acoustic guitars, keyboards, bass & additional percussion
Ombeline : voices

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Fatal Fusion "Dissonant Minds"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: July 10, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Coming Forth By Day (14:22)
2. Quo Vadimus (7:41)
3. Beneath The Skydome (4:23)
4. Broken Man Pt.2 (16:42)

Total Time 43:08

Line-up: 
Knut Erik Grøntvedt - Vocals
Erlend Engebretsen - Keyboards
Stig Selnes - Guitars
Lasse Lie - Bass
Audun Engebretsen - Drums & Percussion

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Gordon Midgley "Long, Long Skies"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 10, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. A Single Step (2:48)
2. Riviera (1:22)
3. Discovery Awaits (4:24)
4. City Song (6:54)
5. Dreaming Fields (1:50)
6. Long, Long Skies (8:22)
7. First Rays (5:56)

Total Time 31:36

Line-up: 
Gordon Midgley (Napier's Bones) - Drums, electric bass guitars, acoustic 6 & 12 string guitars, electric guitars, analogue monosynth, voice

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Alpha Lighting System "H+"

Country: Mexico
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 10, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Allison
2. Mirage
3. 2872
4. Against the Tyranny of our Genes
5. Δ
6. <virtual.death>
7. life.exe
8. EV01VE
9. Gone

Line-up: 
Alam Hernández – Lead Vocals, Piano & Synthesizers
Joshua San Martín – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Jaco Jácome – Bass, Bass Pedals, Backing Vocals
Juan Gabriel Hernández – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Description/Reviews: 

After working with producer and multi-instrumentalist Billy Sherwood for their first and second releases, the band ventured on self-production, and teamed up with singer-songwriter and The Pineapple Thief’s front man Bruce Soord for the mixing of the album, along with Steve Kitch (TPT’s keyboardist) for the mastering.
The band explains the concept of the album: “At the core of H+, lies transhumanism: the transcendence of our physiological, rational and emotional bearings. All of this leads to becoming more human.”
H+ is their most ambitious work to date. The central piece of the album is the 25-minute H+ Suite, featuring the definitive version of the awarded song life.exe, co-written with Serj Tankian. 

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Allison
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Egor Lappo "Make the Sun Shine More" EP

Country: Russia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 10, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. The Brief Glimpses (2:26)
2. Moonlight (6:47)
3. Make The Sun Shine Less (3:51)
4. See You Again (6:30)
5. Salvation (4:52)

Total Time 24:26

Line-up: 
Egor Lappo - All instruments, vocals
   Except
Ivan Shishkin - Drums

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Bandcamp
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Alizarin "The Last Semblance"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 10, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Elegy Simulacra (7:55)
2. Fathom (6:53)
3. A Wreath Of Temperance (6:40)
4. Velvet Margin (5:12)
5. Heirloom (5:35)
6. Zero Sum (7:03)
7. Attenuation (10:36)
8. The Ivory Silo (8:48)

Total Time 58:42

Line-up: 
Josh Kay - Guitars & vocals
Jon Damon - Drums
Terran Fernandez - Bass & backing vocals
Avelino Ramirez - Keyboards

Description/Reviews: 

Alizarin, essentially, offers listeners a wallop of melodic progressive metal, steered by Kay's song composition and spry guitar work. His arrangements are robust and technical, yet pushing forward two important things: song harmony and melody and a proper balance of instruments.

Read the full review by Craig Hartranft at dangerdog.com

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Zip Tang "Cold Coming"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 10, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Another Time (3:30)
2. Sorry (2:42)
3. Run Away (4:06)
4. Cold Coming (8:34)
5. Vagabond (4:56)
6. Under The Viaduct (3:56)
7. Moonwatcher (5:05)
8. Surrender (2:16)
9. Rains Fall (7:12)
10. Stars Sing (5:36)

Total Time 47:53

Line-up: 
Fred Faller - drums
Andrew Bunk - bass
Perry Merritt - vocals, guitar, synthesizers
   With
Marcus Padgett - saxophone
Matt Gunsaulus - keyboards (6, 9)

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THR33 "THR33"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 9, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Set Me Free (6:43)
2. Behind You (3:45)
3. Freefall (5:18)
4. Shadows (6:10)
5. Pumpkin Soup (5:59)
6. Hanging On (7:46)
7. Freedom (4:09)
8. If Only Dreams Were Like This (5:45)
9. Shadows Reprise (2:56)

Total Time 48:31

Line-up: 
Nick Steed - Keyboards & Lead Vocals 
Greg Morgan - Drums & Backing Vocals
Peter Mason - Guitar & Backing Vocals

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The Light In The Ocean "The Pseudo​-​Scientific Study of Oceanic Neo​-​Cryptid Zoology"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 9, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. 33-55-77 (3:49)
2. Beat Thief (6:42)
3. Coffee Stains (3:31)
4. HM&MLPHBWA (3:01)
5. Biehn's Theme (3:03)
6. Memories Intact (4:10)
7. Sentimental Astronaut (3:56)
8. Hamilton Big Boys (10:40)

Total Time 38:52

Line-up: 
Jared Emery
Jacob Ewert
   With
Stephen Decker - violin (8)
Chris Frankhauser - harmonies (6, 8)
Michelle Zeto - voice (2)
Rusty Detty - voice (2)

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Choruscant "A Christmas Carol"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 8, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Victorian London And The White Snow (3:44)
2. To Begin With (2:04)
3. Scrooge (8:43)
4. Marley (Seven Years Later) (5:58)
5. The Ghost Of Christmas Past (22:44)
6. The Ghost Of Christmas Present (3:33)
7. The Torch (1:44)
8. Cratchit's Dwelling (4:33)
9. A Christmas Eve (3:03)
10. Ignorance And Want (4:21)
11. Midnight (0:29)
12. The Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come (3:34)
13. The Death Of An Old Man (3:55)
14. An Uncertain Future (7:00)
15. The End Of It (8:22)

Total Time 83:47

Line-up: 
Joele Turchi - Voice
Giorgio Manca - Guitar
Ivan Di Sipio - Keyboards
Davide Di Camillo - Bass
Leo Cornacchia - Drums

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Alberto Rigoni feat. Marco Minnemann and Alexandra Zerner "Odd Times"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Instrumental Fusion, Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 7, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Odd Times
2. Countdown
3. Crazy Horse
4. V
5. Different Worlds

Line-up: 
Alberto Rigoni: bass
Alexandra Zerner: guitars & keys
Marco Minnemann: drums

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Abel Ganz "The Life Of The Honey Bee and Other Moments of Clarity"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 6, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. The Life of the Honeybee and other Moments of Clarity
2. One Small Soul
3. Arran Shores
4. Summerlong
5. Sepia and White
6. The Light Shines Out

Line-up: 
Davie Mitchell: Guitars
Jack Webb: Keyboards
Mick Macfarlane: Vocals, Guitars, Bouzouki
Stephen Donnelly: Bass
Denis Smith: Drums, Vocals (6)
David King: Guitars, Keyboards (1, 6), Drum programming (6)
   With
Alan Hearton: Keyboards (1, 5, 6), Vibraphone (5)
Fiona Cuthill: Fiddles & Recorders (1)
Alex Paclin: Harmonica (1)
Snake Davis: Saxophone (1)
Emily Smith: Vocals (2)
Frank van Essen: Strings (4)
Stevie Lawrence: Low whistles (6)
Signy Jakobsdottir: Congas, Percussion (6)
Marc Papaghin: French horns (6)

Description/Reviews: 

A concept album comprising of six thematically linked pieces exploring our relationship with memory and loss. The liminal space between a fading ‘what was’ and an anticipated ‘what is to come’.
The album recalls the hazy technicolour of long remembered summers and the sepia of a love forgotten. A place where we blur the boundaries of returning and renewal. The lyrics chart the course through recollection to premonition. These words are both deeply personal and universal, hope for what is next and a lament for what we have lost.
The influences on the new album continue in a similar vein to the band's self-titled 2014 opus - further developing their eclectic mix of folk, rock, metal and Celtic styles. The album’s trajectory shifts between crunching guitars, subtle acoustic instruments, strings, soaring Hammond and emotive grand piano all connected by lyrical storytelling and timeless vocals and harmonies.

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