A Flying Fish "El Pez Que Voló - Act II"

Country: Mexico
Genre(s): Progressive Pop/Rock Musical
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October 31, 2025
Tracklist

1. The Lost Knight 1 

2. A Leap of Wraith 

3. The Lost Knight 2

4. Enter the Cave

5. Face Thyself

6. Come Magenta

7. By a Padder

8. Thin Amid All

9. The Lost Knight 3

10. Would Hack a Coo Cooker

11. Be Psychic Show

12. Love Thyself

Credits

Râhoola – Keyboards, piano, guitars, bass, fx, programming of percussions, choir & orchestra

   With

Javier Garagarza – Drums

Sebastián Garcia – Violin

Alex Manley – Trombone

Saša Olenjuk – Violin (in “Love Thyself”)

Arturo Ávila – Flute Sample “El Sátiro y la Ninfa” (2011)

CAST MEMBERS (In order of appearance)

Râhoola ………………………..…… AS HIMSELF

Teezûck/El-Gabǎal ……………………. RÂHOOLA

John ………………..………….……. FABIO LIONE

He̊-Kuree ………………....…...…….. LUIS MORA

Aleekãnto (memory)………..… MYRTHALA BRAY

Namazöoh (memory)….…..…. MARGIL VALLEJO

Hybriz ……………..……...……..…..……. NO-ONE

Child ……………..…………..……...…. RÂHOOLA

With

The Flying Chorus/Ghosts/Turkeys …....................

RÂHOOLA, MARGIL VALLEJO, MYRTHALA BRAY,

MONICA LYRAE, DENISSE ARRIAGA, DAVIDAVI DOLEV,

OTTOEGIL SAETRE & ÓSCAR MARTINEZ

Übermenschen ..……… DAVIDAVI DOLEV & MARGIL VALLEJO

Jungian Shadows …… OTTOEGIL SAETRE & DAVIDAVI DOLEV

Buddha …………..…………. DAVIDAVI DOLEV

Jesus ……..………………………… RÂHOOLA

Lucifer….……………....… OTTOEGIL SAETRE

Rāvaṇa…..…..…….…..…… DAVIDAVI DOLEV

Gorger Laarv…….……....…………. RÂHOOLA

Plato ………..….……………………. RÂHOOLA

Castrato ………... ALESSANDRO MORESCHI (sampled)

Original Concept, Story and Script by Râhoola

An artistic syncretism inspired by Christian & Buddhist texts

through a Jungian approach of multicultural interweaving

Music, Orchestration, Rec, Edit and Mix by Râhoola

Produced in CIRCODENSO, Monterrey, Nuevo León,

México between August 2014 and January 2025

Additional Recordings in Gymnocal Industries (Bergen),

Tom Goldstein Studio (Haifa) & Alex Manley Studio (Virginia)

Drums Rec & Engineered in PSICOFONIA by Charles A. Leal

Drum Recording Assistance by Faver Paz

Mastered in PSICOFONIA STUDIO by Charles A. Leal

Album & Singles Cover Concept by Râhoola

AI Artworks generated by Râhoola

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Syrinx "Time Out of Place"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal Opera
Label: Ocula Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: September 9, 2025
Tracklist

1. Mitosis (Second Light)

2. 1875

3. The Master's Host

4. Solace Within

5. The Knowing

6. A Waking Dream

7. Shades of Your Purpose

8. Unraveler

9. It Left

Credits

Graham McGee: Guitars, Synthesizers, Backing Vocals

JP Abboud: Lead Vocals

Seth Lyon: Drums

Bobby Shock: Bass, Synthesizers

   With

Lady Chanelle McGee: Additional Vocals

Recorded by Felix Fung at Little Red Sounds Dec 2024/Jan 2025

Additional recordings done by Graham McGee at Othello Studios and Bobby Shock at Shock Manor New Jersey

Mixed Analog by Nathan Jackson and Syrinx at MDC Studios Toronto

Mastered by Brock Mcfarlane CPS Mastering May 2025

Goblin, Back Cover and Font by Yodth Gnosis

Cover art by Chronic Creative and Graham McGee

Layout by John Gianelli

All songs written and Performed by Syrinx

Description/Reviews:

"Syrinx deliver their sophomore LP Time Out of Place — a modern-day rock opera that pushes the boundaries of heavy metal and classic prog rock! Glistening ethereal sounds, heavy moods with unforgettable hooks! Music with cerebral depth! Recorded fully on analog gear with no computer or A.I trickery! For fans of Rush, Genesis, Queensrÿche, Judas Priest, Fates Warning.

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Baro prog "Prog-jet IV: Aionverse"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Label: Andromeda Relix
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 22, 2025 (CD), May 30, 2025 (digital)
Tracklist

1. Creator's Farewell (7:10)

2. Flow of Life (12:54)

3. Biz-R World (6:36)

4. Crossing Pathways Part. a (0:51)

5. Mom and D(e)ad (9:03)

6. Crossing Pathways Part. b,c (4:25)

7. Crossing Pathways Part. d,f,g (13:02)

8. Crossing Pathways Part. h (1:25)

Credits

Alberto Molesini aka Baro (Marygold) - lead and backing vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards

Gigi Murari - drums & percussions

Elena Cipriani - backing vocals 

   With:

Iacopo Meille (Tygers of Pan Tang...) - vocals as Larry

Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn, Ayreon) - vocals as Mom 

Titta Donato - vocals as the Elder

Andrea Damato - vocals as the Bug

Meghi Moschino (Quanah Parker) - vocals as Life

Nicola Rotta, Baxnug, Max Basaglia - guitars

Andrea Vilardo (Moto Armonico, Blind Golem) - vocals as Creator 

Paolo Zanella - piano 

Giacomo “Jack” Molesini - jambé

Gabriel Bellorti - violin

Description/Reviews:

A rock opera with 8 characters conceived and directed by Alberto Molesini, aka Baro, with ample space left for 14 guests including performing singers and musicians. Mature progressive rock with jazz, techno and world music contaminations, extensive use of vocal polyphonies with the aim of making complex compositional and sound architectures usable and fluent. 

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Trailer SIDE B
Creator's Farewell

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Yobrepus "Rhizome Revolution - Part 2"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: October 18, 2024
Tracklist

1. The Road (4:34) 

2. All Hope’s Gone (7:41) 

3. Ballad For The 21st Century (7:04) 

4. A Rhizome Revolution (9:52) 

5. Genesis (2:55) 

6. Birds (5:22) 

Total Time 37:28

Credits

Mats Jørgen Sivertsen – vocals, keys, guitars and loops 

Vegard Weyergang Vartdal – vocals, bass, synth, guitar 

Øyvind Rognerud – guitars and synth 

Paal Urdal – drums

   With

Leon Muraglia - Additional guitars, synths and loops

Cover-art by Ted Parsons.

Description/Reviews:

On this second part, the moods are darker and the sounds more electronic – veering into synth-rock and even ambient. Still, there is an overarching progressive structure to the music, complete with Yobrepus' bent for catchy alt-rock riffs and melancholy ballads.

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Isle of the Cross "Faustus The Musical"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal Opera
Label: Rockshots Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 5, 2024
Tracklist

1. Prologue (1:02) 

2. Wittenberg 1587 (1:59) 

3. Metaphysics Of Magicians (5:43) 

4. The Divine Apostate (7:41) 

5. Blood Oath (4:36) 

6. Immortal Kiss (4:11) 

7. Coven Of Wittenberg (1:57) 

8. Hourglass (5:24) 

9. Ghost At The Feast (5:20) 

10. Dragons Astralis (5:45) 

11. Candlelight Contemplation (2:49) 

12. Eleven's Hour (7:48) 

13. 1200 (1:09) 

14. Epilogue (2:47) 

Total Time 58:11

Credits

Je Schneider: Production, Composition, Piano, Various instruments, Lyrics, Vocals: Evil Angel/Friars

Eric Gillette (Neal Morse): Guitar

Daniel de Jöngh - Lead Vocals: Faustus

Diane Lee - Vocals: Good Angel

Charles Elliott - Vocals: Lucifer

Matthieu Romarin - Vocals: Mephistopheles

Angela Di Vincenzo - Vocals: Helen

Amrit Sandhu - Vocals: Narrator

Mixing/Mastering by Joost van den Broek

Artwork by Theopisti Tiftikoglou

Description/Reviews:

"Faustus the Musical" is a metal opera based on the epic 16th century saga “Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe. Engaging compositions and a strong vocal delivery by the cast sends the listener on an exciting journey. From the symphonic to the brutal, the entirety of the album is impeccably mixed and mastered by the renowned Joost van den Broek. 

Their sound could be easily described as engaging, unique, melodic, cinematic and strong at the same time. Je Schneider is the mastermind of this project but the line up is complete with musicians like Eric Gilette, Daniel de Jöngh, Diane Lee to name a few. 

Since the beginning of their career / their first album the sound of the band has been developed a lot, it’s more mature now with much more emphasis on a more cohesive and better sound than the previous one. The sound of the band is influenced by bands like Textures, Persefone, Ayreon, Avantasia. 

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Ghost At The Feast
Immortal Kiss

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Harpazo "The Crucible"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock Opera
Label: Rockshots Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: June 28, 2024 (Europe), July 5, 2024 (USA)
Tracklist

1 Ichor - 04:22

2 Legion Program - 01:06

3 I Am God - 03:50

4 Golden Crown - 08:11

5 The Crucible - 08:08

6 Two Witnesses - 10:11

7 Change Of Heart Pt. 1 - 08:04

8 Ultimatum - 03:26

9 We Are Weak - 02:18

10 Small Price To Pay - 03:55

11 Change of Heart, Pt. 2 - 09:22

12 The Book of Life - 08:01

Credits
Marc Centanni - Additional Electric Guitars, Drums and Keys

Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery) - Lead Guitars, Bass, Keys, Piano, Drums, Vocals as Jude Solomon
   With

DC Cooper (Royal Hunt) - Vocals  as Michael Lightborne

Mark Zonder (Fates Warning, Warlord) -  Drums (1,4,5,12)

Les Carlsen (Bloodgood)  - Vocals as “The Stranger”

Rey Parra (Deny the Fallen, Sacred Warrior)  - Vocals as Moses

Christian Liljegren (Narnia)  - Vocals as Casimir Agnus

Michael Drive Lee (Barren Cross, Worldview)  - Vocals  as “Pope John”

Niklas Kahl (Lord of the Lost, Flaming Row) -  Drums (3,7)

Lee Lemperle (Outside the Wall) - Vocals as Princess Relena

Jennifer Eckhart (Jennifer K Eckhart & Stained Glass Road) - Vocals as Ellie

Stephanie Morykin - Violins

Gary Bredbenner - Trombones

Joe Stone - Guitar Solo #2 on “Golden Crown” 

Bruno Sa - Keyboard solo on“Change of Heart Pt. 2”  

Backing Vocals: Gary, Marc, John Zadeh, Gabriel Wehrkamp, Matthew O’Connell, Jim Roberti,

Rick Fisher.

Additional Vocals on “Golden Crown” by Enzo Donnarumma, Nicole Donnarumma, Gabriele

Donnarumma, Mariacarmen Barbato, Namid, Mr. Jack, Amelia Cuomo, Valerio Graziano,

Tommaso Naclerio, Claudia Coticeilli, Chiara Tarantino, Imma Losano, Emanuela Vitiello, Anna

Cuomo, Giuseppe D'Auria. Arranged by Enzo and recorded at Donnarumma Studios, Naples,

Italy.

Extra Vocals on “Book of Life” by Brendt Allman

Acting and Spoken Parts by: Marc, Gary and Ian McClain

Album Artwork / logo by Dusan Markovic

Lyrics and Story by Marc Centanni

Music by Gary Wehrkamp

Recorded at New Horizon Music Studios

Lead Producer: Gary Wehrkamp

Mixed by Gary Wehrkamp at New Horizon Music Studios

Mastered by CJ Grimmark at Lighthouse Mastering

Description/Reviews:

Featuring elements of progressive/power metal with symphonic / industrial undertones and a hint of Celtic influence, "The Crucible" delivers four epic tracks, each over 8 minutes long. The music has been meticulously planned to complement the lyrics and story resulting in an amazing sonic experience.

Described as "Armageddon Metal," the sound of Harpazo is both powerful and symphonic, with industrial nuances adding depth to the compositions. Drawing inspiration from classic progressive metal rock operas of the 90s and 2000s, "The Crucible" offers a modernized take on the genre.

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Yobrepus "Rhizome Revolution - Part 1"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: March 22, 2024
Tracklist

1. Stay Cool (5:08) 

2. The Enabler (9:01) 

3. Protozoa (2:13) 

4. Holy Motors (5:59) 

5. Firestorm (7:37) 

6. Jupiter (4:42) 

Total Time 34:40

Credits

Mats Jørgen Sivertsen – vocals, keys, guitars and loops

Vegard Weyergang Vartdal – vocals, bass, guitar, synth and saxophone

Øyvind Rognerud – guitar, synth and rhodes

Paal Urdal – drums

Madeleine Ossum - First violins 

Lotte Hellstrøm Hestad - Second violins 

Heidi Johnstad Arnesen - Violas 

Ingeborg Skomedal Torvanger - Cellos  

Kjetil Jerve - Piano (5)

Jon Arild Stieng - Guitar solo (6)

Leon Muraglia - Additional synths, loops and guitars

All songs written and produced by Mats Jørgen Sivertsen.

Recorded by Nick Terry at Black Valley Studios in Oslo, May 2022, except strings and piano, which were recorded by Jørgen Smådal Larsen at Studio Paradiso in Oslo, March 2023.

Mixed by Nick Terry and mastered by Morten Lund.

Cover illustrations by Ted Parsons and sleeve design by Aktuba Ink.

Description/Reviews:

Through the two albums, listeners are presented with fragments of personal stories, in no apparent order, each offering distinct perspectives on the revolutionary events. In this first part, a group of rebels prepare for violence while the rich and powerful get ready to up-load their consciousness to the cloud. Later, murderous AI drones roam the streets and a high ranking official gets tried for a genocide. And still someone finds room to sing a song about love? 

While the moods are less melancholy than they were on Mycelium Days, the stylistic range is still as wide as ever. Genre-wise the albums traverse everything from aggressive alt-rock, to wistful folk, 60s-inspired prog and dark, 90s-tinged electronica.

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A Flying Fish "El Pez Que Voló - ACT I"

Country: Mexico
Genre(s): Progressive Pop/Rock Musical
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: November 3, 2023
Tracklist

1. Obertoora (2:45) 

2. Genezees (9:28) 

3. Teezûck (4:51) 

4. Fear Thyself (1:47) 

5. Twin Snails (4:57) 

6. Upon A Star (3:23) 

7. Holy Fruit (3:25) 

8. A He̊-Kuree Dream (4:09) 

9. Mama, Papa! (4:08) 

10. Destiny Calls (3:33) 

Total Time 42:26

Credits

Râhoola – keyboards, piano, guitars, bass, fx, programming of drums, choir & orchestra

CAST MEMBERS (In order of appearance)

Râhoola ………………………...……… As himself

Namazöoh ………………………. Margil Vallejo

Aleekãnto ……………..……….… Myrthala Bray

Da̐oom ………………………….... Göran Setitus

Teezûck/El-Gabǎal ………….…..………. Râhoola 

Frauzz ……………..………………. Laura Vargas

Dollos …………….………………….. Viin Angelini

Lo̍ohna …………………………….. Francia Sofía

He̊-Kuree ………………..………..…….. Luis Mora

    With

The Flying Chorus ……..…...……..Râhoola, Margil Vallejo, Myrthala Bray & Viin Angelini

Original Concept, Story and Script by Râhoola

Music, Orchestration, Recording, Edit and Mix by Râhoola

Jesús Vergara – Composer of “Hikuri”, “Cocay” & “Ekk” sampled in “Holy Fruit” (“Ekk” co-written with Râhoola)

Produced in CIRCODENSO, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México between August 2014 and November 2022

Mastered in PSICOFONIA STUDIO by Charles A. Leal

Cover Concept by Râhoola

AI Artworks generated by Râhoola

Design by nu studio

Description/Reviews:

The EPQV series feature a capricious, free mixture of musical styles, genres, production values and aesthetics, which serve as narrative devices to highlight moments, characters & emotions across this highly unconventional sonic expedition.

Act 1 - "The Nest" introduces Teezûck, the strange son of a bird and a fish who lives depressed in the dark depths of the sea. One magical night he receives a stellar gift: an oneiric vision, a call to face his inner fears and seek his true destiny. Themes such as overprotection, toxic victimhood, altered states, maturity and the flow between divinity & delusion are explored within this eclectic, fantasy-fueled extravaganza.

For fans of Danny Elfman, Devin Townsend, Frank Zappa & Devil Doll

An artistic syncretism based on Christian & Buddhist texts through a Jungian approach of multicultural interweaving.

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JJ Chardeau "Ombres And Lumières: In Terra Cognita 2 – Europa 1 : Occidentalis"

Country: France
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Label: L Records - LR1901
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 14, 2023
Tracklist

1. Donibane Lohitzue (4:54) 

2. Eire (5:36) 

3. Iceland & Fire (3:03) 

4. Scandinavia (7:32) 

5. Sur Le Dam (2:53) 

6. Over The Channel (4:09) 

7. Belux Concerto (3:49) 

8. Swing Heil (5:33) 

9. Tyrol Canon Snow Dance (3:25) 

10. Cliché Suisse (3:02) 

11. Lisbonne Is Dying (5:28) 

12. Reconquista (6:36) 

13. Seborga (11:10) 

14. Edossa Fakelaki (3:57) 

Total Time 71:07 

Credits

JJ Chardeau - piano, lead & backing vocals (1, 5, 8, 13)

   With

​John Van EPS - orchestration, keyboards, vibraphone, programming

Francis Décamps (Ange, Gens de la Lune) (5, 10), Bob Ramsey (6), Jeff Holmes (6, 7, 11, & Big Band 8), Guy Allison (12) - keyboards

Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra) - acoustic and electric violins (2, 4, 5, 8, 13)

John McFee - acoustic guitar, jew's harp, violin, cello and mandolin (2, 3, 5, 13)

John Helliwell (Supertramp) - sax (8, 11, 12)

Stéphane Guillaume - flutes (2, 5, 12)

Tom Bergeron - trumpet (4, 9, 10, 12)

Christophe Kutx - Txistu & Xirula (1)

Alan Weinstein - cello (3, 4, 7, 9…)

Hank Linderman (1), Jimmy Haun (Arc of Life) (4), Dave Gregory (Big Big Train, XTC) (12), John Jorgenson (5, 8, 10, 13), Chris Pinnick (6, 11), Mauro Cicozzi (2) - guitars

Mark Andes (5, 6, 9, 11, 13), Jason Scheff (Chicago) (1, 2, 8), Fifi Chayeb (4, 11), Nicolas Chelly (3, 10), Karim Rachedi (14) - bass 

Danny Seraphine (Chicago) (1, 8), Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson) (9, 12), Doane Perry (4), Mark Walker (2, 3, 6, 11, 14) - drums

Xavier Dessandre-Navarre - percussion (2, 5, 11, 13)

Groupe Moreas (14): Dimitri Mastrogioglou (bouzouki), Apostolos Moraitis (guitar), Costas Dourountzis (arrangement & programming), Antoine Karacostas (recording)

MMM Orchestra: Emlyn VanEps (violins), Alan Weinstein (cello), Bruce Krasin (flutes, clarinet & oboe), Orlando Pandolfi (English horn)

Swing Heil Big Band: Bruce Krasin (sax & flute), Tim Atherton (trombone), Jeff Holmes (trumpet & piano)

Christian & Tristan Décamps (8), Francesco Ciapica (13), Eric Troyer (Electric Light Orchestra) (6), Hank Linderman (11), Jeddrah Leiterding (2, 6, 9, 13), Eric Geisen (8) - lead & backing vocals 

Choirs Ascese (1): Inigo Vilas, Fernando Boto, Anais Darguy, Isabelle Castillon. Management: Philippe Mendes. Arrangements: Mario Gâchis. Recording: Studio Agora.

Produced, composed & written by JJ Chardeau, except Over the Channel (lyrics by JJC , music by JJC & Christian Planchier) and Lisbon is dying ((lyrics by Alan Simon & JJC, music by JJC).

Recording* and mixing by John Van EPS except Hank Linderman recording by Jerry Goodman, John Jorgenson and Jeddrah Leiterding

Mastering by Angelo Quaglia @ Northfire studio

Graphic design: Kristof Laroche for BoHu ToHu -

Image credit: NASA, K. Laroche, Pexels, Pixabay

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Elysian Fields "Gateway"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera, Musical
Format: digital
Release date: September 23, 2022
Tracklist

1. ACT I Gateway (27:14) 

2. ACT II Beyond The Blue Event Horizon (32:20) 

3. ACT III Heechee Rendezvous (27:43) 

4. ACT IV Annals Of The Heechee (32:30) 

Total Time 119:47

Credits
Mark Jeffrey Dye - all instruments, vocals (Robinette Stetley Broadhead, Tiny Jim, Payter ”Peter” Herter, Albert Einstein program, Narrator, Oldest One, Ensign, Paul C. Hall, Audee Walthers, Jr., Shoe, Guard, General Julio Cassata, Parent, Decoded Message, Crewman, Cyril Basingstoke, and God)

    With

Andrew Winton - vocals (Sigfrid von Shrink, Juan “Wan” Henriquette Santos-Schmitz, Paul C. Hall, Old One, Subset, Captain, White-Noise, Burst, Sternutator “Sneezy” “Dopey”, Robo-Teacher, and General Beaupre Heimat)

Adrienne Anastasia - vocals (Gelle-Klara Moynlin, Dorema “Lurvy” Herter-Hall, Janine Herter, Semya Yagrodna “S. Ya.” “Essie” Lavorovna-Broadhead, Dolly Walthers, Janie Yee-xing, and Parent)

All lyrics are adapted or written by Mark J. Dye with Andrew Winton

All music is by Mark J. Dye with Andrew Winton

Description/Reviews:

Based on Heechee series of novels by Frederik Pohl.

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The Chronomaster Project "The Android Messiah"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Metal Opera
Label: Elevate Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: April 15, 2022 (digital), April 20, 2022 (CD)
Tracklist
1 . The Mission
2 . The End Of My World?
3 . The Ancient Throne Of Tessev V .
4 . The Invaders’ Chronicle Part 1: Wecameinpeace
5 . The Last Man Office
6 . The Invaders’ Chronicle Part 2: In Hoc Signo Vinces
7 . Generation Clash
8 . Revenge Of The Last
9 . The End Of Your World 
10 . Nothing Left To Lose

Line-up

Enrico “Erk” Scutti: vocals

Fabio Rancati: story, producer

Lele Mr Triton: keyboards

Luigi Jamundo: rhythm guitar

Giorgio Novarino: bass

Carlos Cantatore: drums

Leonardo Porcheddu: lead guitars

Douglas R. Docker (Docker's Guild): lyrics

   With

Mark Boals: vocals (1) 

Vicky Psarakis: vocals (3) 

Amanda Somerville: vocals (4) 

Snowy Shaw: vocals (5) 

Gianluca Mastrangelo: vocals (6)

Mike Mills & Chris Boltendhal: vocals (7)

Nina Osegueda: vocals (8)

Marcela Bovio: vocals (10) 

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The Invaders’ Chronicle Part 2: In Hoc Signo Vinces

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Robby Steinhardt "Not in Kansas Anymore"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Label: Solar Music
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: October 25, 2021
Tracklist

1. Tempest

2. Truth to Power (Only Truth Can Change the World)

3. Mother Earth (Is Calling You)

4. Rise of the Phoenix (Climb to Grace)

5. The Phoenix

6. Prelude

7. Dust In the Wind

8. Pizzacotto – (A Slice for Baby Boy Flynn)

9. Downtown Royalty

10. Not in Kansas Anymore

11. A Prayer for Peace (Bonus Track)

Line-up
Robby Steinhardt (Kansas) - vocals, violin

   With
Patrick Moraz, Tim Franklin, Chuck Leavell, Tommy Calton, Jim Gentry, Billy Cobham, Michael Franklin, Liberty Devitto, Ian Anderson, Matt Brown, Pat Travers, Pat Gulotta, Rayford Griffin, Christopher Keogh, Paul Fleury, Olga Kopakova, Les Dudek, Steve Morse, Jocelyn Hsu, Billy Ashbaugh, Sonny Ferguson, Bobby Kimball, Benoit Lajeunesse, Charlie DeChant, Lisa Fischer, Elodir Germain, Pat Frost, Michelle Mailhot, Steve Walters, Billy Boyd, Brian Snapp, Davonnda Simmons, Jim Stringer, The Basel Hayden Singers

Description/Reviews:

So, is this “prog opera” any good? The answer is yes. Though this reviewer questions the necessity to make this one giant composition given how little the lyrical themes seem to connect to one another, the quality of the music is top notch. Whether it be the busy and propulsive “Truth to Power (Only Truth Can Change the World),” the sublime “Mother Earth (Is Calling You),” or the playful baroque meets Celtic stylings of “Pizzacotto,” Steinhardt and co. give it their all. His husky vocals and graceful violin playing take central stage throughout the record, but Steinhardt doesn’t hog the mic (so to speak). In a similar fashion, the special guest musicians ... don’t try to take over, instead serving the needs of the compositions they perform on.

Read the full review by Connor Shelton at progreport.com

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Prayer For Peace

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Kerry Livgren "The Resurrection of Lazarus"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Symphonic, Rock Opera
Label: Numavox 
Format: CD
Release date: August 2021
Tracklist

1. Movement 1 (8:12) 

2. Movement 2 (15:13) 

3. Movement 3 (16:54) 

4. Movement 4 (11:23) 

5. Movement 5 (12:18) 

Total Time 64:00 

Line-up
Kerry Livgren (Kansas, Proto Kaw) - all instruments and orchestration

   Except

Phil Ehart  (Kansas) - drums

David Pack (Ambrosia, Al Stewart, The Alan Parsons Project, Kansas) - vocals as Jesus, background vocals and choir

John Elefante (Kansas) - vocals as Lazarus, background vocals and choir

Phil Keaggy - vocals as Thomas, electric guitar solo

Susan Shewbridge - vocals as Martha, background vocals and choir

Warren Ham - vocals as Nicodemus

Greg X. Volz - vocals as Joseph of Arimathea

Allen Asbury - vocals as Disciple 1

Bill Compeau - vocals as Disciple 2, background vocals and choir

Cal Walker - vocals as Disciple 3, background vocals and choir

Jake Livgren - vocals as Caiaphas, background vocals and choir

David Luther - vocals as Pharisee 1

Rich Williams (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 2

Steve Walsh (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 3

Monty Colvin - vocals as Pharisee 4

Robby Steinhardt - vocals as Pharisee 5

Dave Hope (Kansas) - vocals as Pharisee 6

Matthew Schellenberg - vocals as Pharisee 7, background vocals and choir

Kim Borchers, Jessica Livgren, Kreg Hoover, Stephanie Teagarden, Roxanne Livgren, Britta Livgren, Katy Livgren - background vocals and choir

Description/Reviews:

The word cantata by definition is "a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, often involving a choir." Livgren's cantata, decades in the making, is a vocally and symphonically driven tour de force inspired by the Bible's Book of John (11: 1-45). Make no mistake, this isn't classic or progressive rock. Rather, Lazarus is a sweeping majestic orchestral masterpiece that highlights the most beautiful music instrument ever created, the human voice.

Read more at einnews.com

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Evership "The Uncrowned King- Act 1"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 21, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Pilgrimage**

    I. Desert of Facts

    II. The Temple of Truth

    III. The Quiet Room

2. The Voice of the Waves

3. Crownshine** / Allthetime*

4. The Tower***

5. The Voice of the Evening Wind

6. Yettocome** / Itmightbe*

7. Wait**

Line-up

Beau West: Lead Vocals

Shane Atkinson: Keyboards, Drums, Vocals,

Percussion, Theremin, Sound Design 

James Atkinson: Lead Guitar*

John Rose: Rhythm, Classical, Acoustic and Lead Guitars**

Ben Young: Bass Guitar

Matt Harrell: 12-String Guitar on “The Pilgrimage”

   With

Poem Atkinson: as “The Voice of the Evening Wind”

Mike Priebe: Additional Background Vocals

The Charles Heimermann Choir

The Adriatic Sea: Sea Organ (Zadar, Croatia)

Description/Reviews:

Album 3 is the first half of a Rock Opera adaptation of the 1910 book by Harold Bell Wright called The Uncrowned King. This story is an allegory in the style of The Pilgrim's Progress but with a story arch of Twain's Prince and the Pauper meets Dicken's Christmas Carol. A pilgrim on a search for Truth arrives at the Temple of Truth with questions about the journey. In answer, the Keeper of the Temple retires him to The Quiet Room, overlooking The Beautiful Sea, where he is visited by the The Four Voices of Life. Each Voice tells him a piece of a story entitled "The Uncrowned King", to give answer to his questions. Broken into two releases, the story is an allegory on the nature of truth. It is a statement that real truth cannot be derived solely by the senses, but it is more transcendent and one must be courageous in its pursuit and consequence.

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Allthetime (Radio Edit)

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Mal Hijo "Superstar Crematorium"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Retro Prog, Hard Rock
Format: digital
Release date: April 14, 2021
Tracklist

1. Overture: 1979 (4:38) 

2. So The Story Goes (6:07) 

3. Waltzer Waltzer (4:25) 

4. After Hours (3:28) 

5. Reminiscence, Pt.1 (2:27) 

6. Between The Vigil And The Haze (6:28) 

7. Entr'acte: 2019 (5:04) 

8. From The Ashes (4:02) 

9. Two Nights At The Goodwood Hotel (6:47) 

10. Mal Hijo (4:58) 

11. Reminiscence, Pt. II (3:31) 

12. The Ballade Of Fenix Strongarm (6:20) 

13. Superstar Crematorium (13:48) 

Total Time 72:03 

Line-up

Mike Mcdermott:  Lead Vocals, Rythm Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar

Jacob Hackett:  Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion

Tristan Apperley:  Keyboard, Synths, Hammond Organ, Viola, Violin, Rhythm/Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals,

Tyler Swindley:  Bass Guitar, Piano

Billy Price:  Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals

   With

Aaron Butterworth, Matthew Bradshaw, Sam Mcguigan, Ema Maria Gazdik, Simon Stafford, Megan Trainor, Caitlin Isle, Aimee Rothwell, Charlotte Pynegar, Denise Lillini, Fabio Teixeira, Neil Sanyal - Vocals (11)

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Mindfar "Prophet Of The Astral Gods"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal Opera
Label: Underground Symphony - US CD-195
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 22, 2021
Tracklist

1. Civilization Gift (1:52) 

2. Keeper Of Your Destiny (5:03) 

3. The Eye Of Ra (7:21) 

4. Heroes And Wonders (5:44) 

5. One Prophet (13:09) 

6. Sent From The Stars (4:25) 

7. Walls (6:40) 

8. Beyond The Edge Of The World (3:10) 

9. Revolution (3:35) 

10. Rapsodia (3:46) 

11. Spirits Of War (4:50) 

12. Ascended To Divinity (6:34) 

Total Time 66:09 

Line-up

Ignacio Rodriguez – Vocals as The Prophet 

Claudia Beltrame – Vocals as The Oracle

Anders Sköld – Vocals as The Dictator

Guido Macaione – Vocals as The Messiah

Tom-Vidar Salangli – Vocals as The Sailor

Alex Mele - Guitars

Alessandro Battini - Keyboards

Manuele Di Ascenzo - Drums

Andrea De Paoli (Shadow of Steel, Labyrinth, Vision Divine) - Keyboards

Gianluca Carlini - Guitars

Micael Branno - Bass

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Deezer

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Avocado Moon Experiment "Darrell's Journal 2116"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Format: digital
Release date: December 30, 2020
Tracklist

1. Chapter 1: Dawn in Salem (5:07)

2. Chapter 2: The Spacewhale (5:23)

3. Chapter 3: Beyond the Clouds (6:42)

4. Chapter 4: Innocence (8:44)

5. Chapter 5: The Star Rover (6:19)

Total Time 32:15

Line-up
Giuseppe Floridia - guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals

Marco Benigno - vocals

Giulia Valerin - vocals

Luca Ragusa - guitar, bass

Luca Zanon - drums

   With

Jacopo Albini - clarinet

Madalina Smocov - flute

Maria Beatrice Venanzi - violin

Giuseppe Vizzini - flute

Description/Reviews:

... a project from Turin started in 2016 with the aim of composing a sci-fi rock opera blending progressive rock and metal... On the whole, this is a good album with an interesting concept, nice melodies, a good interaction between theatrical male and female vocals and some beautiful instrumental passages.

Read the full review by Andrea Parentin at italianprogmap.blogspot.com

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Deezer

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Millennium Trilogy Project "Act 1: The Trial"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Symphonic, Rock Opera
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 16, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Why Me (1:24)
2. Falling Down (5:15)
3. Atrocity (6:17)
4. Catch Me (2:53)
5. Relax (3:36)
6. Close Your Eyes (7:29)
7. Inside Of You (5:43)
8. Ashes Of My Heart (11:01)
9. Keep On Dreaming (4:34)
10. Theater Of Thoughts (5:46)
11. My Guide (7:41)

Total Time 61:39

Line-up: 
John van Heugten (Ricocher, Eleven’s Eve) - keyboards
   With
John Rovers - guitar
Niels Nijssen (Ricocher, Eleven’s Eve) - bass
Maikel van der Meer (Ricocher) - drums
Marcel van der Loo - saxophone
Nicole Verstappen - vocals as Brynn
Bart van Lierop - vocals as Emlyn
Rene Jansen - vocals as the lawyer, backing vocals
Noëlle van Bussel - vocals as the psychiatrist
Josien Obers (Eleven's Eve) - backing vocals

Media/Samples 
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Ayreon "Transitus"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock Opera
Label: Mascot Label Group/Music Theories Recordings
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 25, 2020
Tracklist: 

CD 1:

1. Fatum Horrificum

   A) Graveyard

   B) 1884

   C) Daniel And Abby

   D) Fatum

   E) Why?!

   F) Guilty

2. Daniel's Descent Into Transitus

3. Listen To My Story

4. Two Worlds Now One

5. Talk Of The Town

6. Old Friend

7. Dumb Piece Of Rock

8. Get Out! Now!

9. Seven Days, Seven Nights

CD 2:

1. Condemned Without A Trial

2. Daniel's Funeral

3. Hopelessly Slipping Away

4. This Human Equation

5. Henry's Plot

6. Message From Beyond

7. Daniel's Vision

8. She Is Innocent

9. Lavinia's Confession

10. Inferno

11. Your Story Is Over!

12. Abby In Transitus

13. The Great Beyond

Line-up: 
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (The Gentle Storm, Stream of Passion, Ambeon, Guilt Machine, Star One)
    With
Juan van Emmerloot - drums
Joost van den Broek - Hammond, Steinway piano and Fender Rhodes piano
Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder) - vocals as Daniel
Cammie Gilbert (Oceans of Slumber) - vocals as Abby
Mike Mills (Toehider) - vocals as The Statue
Amanda Somerville - vocals as Lavinia
Paul Manzi (Arena) - vocals as Henry
Dianne van Giersbergen (Ex Libris) - vocals as The Soprano
Johanne James (Threshold, Kyrbgrinder) - vocals as  Abby's father Abraham
Simone Simons (Epica) - vocals as The Angel Of Death
Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) - vocals as Daniel's Father
Marcela Bovio (Elfonia, The Gentle Storm, Stream of Passion, VUUR) - vocals as Fury
Caroline Westendorp (The Charm The Fury) - vocals as Fury
Tom Baker - narration as The Storyteller
Thomas Cochrane - trumpet and trombone
Jeroen Goossens - woodwind instruments
Alex Thyssen - French horn
Patty Gurdy - hurdy gurdy
Joe Satriani  - guitar solo
Marty Friedman (Megadeth) - guitar solo
Marjan Welman
Lisette van den Berg
Hellscore Choir  conducted by Noa Gruman
other performers are not known at this moment

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Gabriels "Fist of the Seven Stars Act 3 - Nanto Chaos"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock Opera
Label: Diamonds Prod
Format: CD, digital
Release date: April 30, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Three Days Of Life (5:14)
2. The Mark (4:17)
3. Treason Star (4:38)
4. Rebirth By Three Days Of Life (4:12)
5. Fight For Her Love (6:34)
6. Dying For Your Love (4:44)
7. Deathnight (7:19)
8. Confrontation (4:28)
9. Secret Of Phoenix (5:53)
10. Pyramid Of Dictator (4:57)
11. Ai Wo Torimodose (by Crystal King) (2:52)

Total Time 55:08

Line-up: 
Gabriels: Keyboards, Vocals

Cast of characters:
Wild Steel as Ken
Jo Lombardo as Rey
Tommy Johansson as Shu
Ivan Drake as Juda
Dario Grillo as Toky
Antonio Pecere as Raoul
Rachel Iron Lungs as Mamiya
David Akesson as Sauzer
Gabriels as Soldiers

Guitars:
Andrew Spane
Tommy Johansson
Frank Caruso
Stefano Filoramo
Antonello Giliberto
Tommy Vitaly
Dario Beretta
Angelo Mazzeo
Luigi De Blasio

Bass:
Dino Fiorenza
Beto Vazquez
Adrian Hansen
Fabiano Andreacchio
Alberto Rigoni
Roberto Giovinazzo

Drums:
Mike vader
Mattia Stancioiu
Michele Sanna
Giovanni Maucieri
Simone Alberti
Brantley Rogers

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