Marillion "An Hour Before It's Dark"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: earMusic
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 4, 2022
Tracklist

1. Be Hard On Yourself

   i. The Tear In The Big Picture

   ii. Lust For Luxury

   iii. You Can Learn

2. Reprogram The Gene

   i. Invincible

   ii. Trouble-Free Life

   iii. A Cure For Us?

3. Only A Kiss (Instrumental)

4. Murder Machines

5. The Crow And The Nightingale

6. Sierra Leone

   i. Chance In A Million

   ii. The White Sand

   iii. The Diamond

   iv. The Blue Warm Air

   v. More Than A Treasure

7. Care

   i. Maintenance Drugs

   ii. An Hour Before It’s Dark

   iii. Every Call

   iv. Angels On Earth

Line-up
Steve Rothery – guitars
Mark Kelly – keyboards
Pete Trewavas – bass
Ian Mosley – drums, percussion
Steve Hogarth – lead vocals

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Be Hard On Yourself

Murder Machines

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Myrath "Shehili"

Country: Tunisia
Genre(s): Oriental Progressive Metal
Label: earMUSIC
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: May 3, 2019
Tracklist: 
1.Asl
2.Born To Survive
3.You've Lost Yourself
4.Dance
5.Wicked Dice
6.Monster In My Closet
7.Lili Twil
8.No Holding Back
9.Stardust
10.Mersal
11.Darkness Arise
12.Shehili

Line-up: 
Zaher Zorgati : Lead Vocals
Malek Ben Arbia : Guitars
Anis Jouini : Bass Guitar
Elyes Bouchoucha : Keyboards
Morgan Berthet : Drums

Media/Samples 
Dance

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Angra "Ømni"

Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: earMusic
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 16, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Light of Transcendence
2. Travelers of Time
3. Black Widow's Web
4. Insania
5. The Bottom of My Soul
6. War Horns
7. Caveman
8. Magic Mirror
9. Always More
10. Ømni - Silence Inside
11. Ømni - Infinite Nothing

Line-up: 
Fabio Lione – Vocals
Rafael Bittencourt – Guitars, Vocals
Marcelo Barbosa – Guitars
Felipe Andreoli – Bass, keyboards
Bruno Valverde – Drums

Description/Reviews: 

“ØMNI” is a concept album, a set of science fiction short stories that take place at various places in time, simultaneously. The backbone of the plot is based on the idea that in 2046 an artificial intelligence system will change human perception and cognition. It is a system which will allow conscious communication between present and future human beings. Characters such as time travellers, cavemen, warriors, among others, help tell this story.

The album connects the concepts of previous albums (“Holy Land”, “Rebirth”, “Temple of Shadows”) to one main system, “ØMNI”, which in Latin means "everything." “ØMNI” fabricates an interconnectivity that shines light towards a universal truth: everything that has happened, led to what the band is today. “ØMNI” celebrates and unites the whole history of Angra to this exact, current moment.

Angra’s trademark formula, a Brazilian style mixed with classical music and heavy metal, is enhanced by different influences such as progressive rock, thrash metal, Latin music, djent, etc., which transforms the albums into a swirl of modern and familiar. The conjoined moods and dynamics put a special spin on the lyrics and therefore increase deep sense of immersion in the story. 

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Travelers Of Time

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Angra "Ømni"

Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: earMusic
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 16, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Light of Transcendence
2. Travelers of Time
3. Black Widow's Web
4. Insania
5. The Bottom of My Soul
6. War Horns
7. Caveman
8. Magic Mirror
9. Always More
10. Ømni - Silence Inside
11. Ømni - Infinite Nothing

Line-up: 
Fabio Lione – Vocals
Rafael Bittencourt – Guitars, Vocals
Marcelo Barbosa – Guitars
Felipe Andreoli – Bass, keyboards
Bruno Valverde – Drums

Description/Reviews: 

“ØMNI” is a concept album, a set of science fiction short stories that take place at various places in time, simultaneously. The backbone of the plot is based on the idea that in 2046 an artificial intelligence system will change human perception and cognition. It is a system which will allow conscious communication between present and future human beings. Characters such as time travellers, cavemen, warriors, among others, help tell this story.

The album connects the concepts of previous albums (“Holy Land”, “Rebirth”, “Temple of Shadows”) to one main system, “ØMNI”, which in Latin means "everything." “ØMNI” fabricates an interconnectivity that shines light towards a universal truth: everything that has happened, led to what the band is today. “ØMNI” celebrates and unites the whole history of Angra to this exact, current moment.

Angra’s trademark formula, a Brazilian style mixed with classical music and heavy metal, is enhanced by different influences such as progressive rock, thrash metal, Latin music, djent, etc., which transforms the albums into a swirl of modern and familiar. The conjoined moods and dynamics put a special spin on the lyrics and therefore increase deep sense of immersion in the story. 

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Travelers Of Time

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Marillion "F E A R (F*** Everyone And Run)"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: earMusic
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 23, 2016
Tracklist: 

1. El Dorado (i) Long-Shadowed Sun
2. El Dorado (ii) The Gold
3. El Dorado (iii) Demolished Lives
4. El Dorado (iv) F E A R
5. El Dorado (v) The Grandchildren Of Apes
6. Living in F E A R
7. The Leavers (i) Wake Up In Music
8. The Leavers (ii) The Remainers
9. The Leavers (iii) Vapour Trails In The Sky
10. The Leavers (iv) The Jumble Of Days
11. The Leavers (v) One Tonight
12. White Paper
13. The New Kings (i) Fuck Everyone And Run
14. The New Kings (ii) Russia’s Locked Doors
15. The New Kings (iii) A Scary Sky
16. The New Kings (iv) Why Is Nothing Ever True?
17. The Leavers (vi) Tomorrow’s New Country

Line-up: 
Steve Rothery – guitars
Mark Kelly – keyboards
Pete Trewavas – bass
Ian Mosley – drums, percussion
Steve Hogarth – lead vocals

Description/Reviews: 

Marillion has certainly not mellowed with age; the album artwork shows the acronym ‘FEAR’ embossed on a gold ingot, and the songs themselves bear the hallmark of true quality.
Whilst the album title itself is certainly provocative, it’s not meant to be offensive. The title itself features as a line in the track ‘New Kings’ and is delivered as a plaintive falsetto. ‘FEAR’ sees the band taking on the big themes but they do not see it as their place to preach to people. ‘New Kings’ looks at the ravening beast that modern capitalism seems to have evolved into, ‘El Dorado’ examines the notions of political entitlement and the modern challenges for the UK, ‘The Leavers’ examines the impact of a transient life on the road for those constantly waving goodbye.

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The New Kings
Bandcamp

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Angra "Secret Garden"

Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Metal, Power Metal
Label: earMUSIC
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 17, 2014 (Japan), January 16, 2015 (Brazil & Europe)
Tracklist: 
1. Newborn Me (6:13)
2. Black Hearted Soul (4:48)
3. Final Light (4:24)
4. Storm of Emotions (4:56)
5. Violet Sky (4:48)
6. Secret Garden (4:03)
7. Upper Levels (6:28)
8. Crushing Room (5:07)
9. Perfect Symmetry (4:22)
10. Silent Call (3:48)

Line-up: 
Fabio Lione – Vocals
Rafael Bittencourt – Guitars, Vocals
Kiko Loureiro – Guitars, Programming
Felipe Andreoli – Bass, Programming
Bruno Valverde – Drums
   With
Simone Simons (Epica): Vocals (6)
Doro Pesch: Vocals (8)
Maria Ilmoniemi: Hammond Organ, Piano
Eduardo "Cubano" Espasande: Percussion
Patrik Johansson, Tony Lindgren: Additional Backing Vocals
Alessio Lucatti, Alirio Netto, Bruno Sutter, Claudia França, Fernanda Gianesella, Juliana Pasini, Ronaldo Dias: Choir

Description/Reviews: 

After a solid 20 playbacks, this will probably be one of the favorite ANGRA records in their discography due to the quality and dynamic diversity for these 10 tracks. Those who expect Fabio to soar to high heavens solely on this record, well expand your minds because he truly delivers one of the best performances of his career – stretching out his lower and middle registers more so on this record than ever before. Check out opener “Newborn Me” and the serene ballad “Silent Call” for new facets to his range – emotionally connecting like never before. Musically you can hear a lot of the South American nuances plunging head first into more New Age/ jazz-like Progressive textures on highlight “Upper Levels”, something I would appreciate more from DREAM THEATER and helps ANGRA achieve that surprise element necessary beyond their obvious instrumental talent level.

 Read the full review by Matt Coe at metal-temple.com

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Newborn Me
Storm of Emotions

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Saga "Sagacity"

Country: Canada
Sub Genre: Progressive Rock, AOR
Label: earMusic
Release date: June 27, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Let It Slide-  4:49 
2. Vital Signs - 3:27 
3. It Doesn't Matter Who You Are - 3:59 
4. Go With the Flow - 5:26 
5. Press 9 - 3:48 
6. Wake Up - 2:34 
7. Don't Forget to Breathe - 3:24 
8. The Further You Go - 4:04 
9. On My Way - 5:15 
10. No Two Sides - 3:58 
11. Luck - 3:39 
12. I'll Be - 6:21

Line-up: 

Michael Sadler - Vocals
Ian Crichton - Guitar
Jim Crichton - Bass/Keys
Jim Gilmour - Keyboards/Vocals
Mike Thorne - Drums

Media/Samples 
Progstreaming
Let It Slide

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Anette Olzon "Shine"

Country: Sweden
Sub Genre: Progressive Rock/Pop/Metal
Label: earMusic
Release date: March 28/31, 2014 (EU), April 8, 2014 (USA)
Tracklist: 
1. Like A Show
2. Shine
3. Floating
4. Lies
5. Invincible
6. Hear Me
7. Falling
8. Moving Away
9. One Million Faces
10. Watching Me From Afar

Line-up: 
Anette Olzon (ex-Nightwish)

Description/Reviews: 

Whether we can define "Shine" a metal album, rock, pop or "pop rock" what would be hard to miss is how strong the songs are and what an extraordinary album it is.
It exceptionally masters the borders between melancholy and hope, between fragility and power, because it showcases an artist who doesn't rest on her laurels but heads boldly into the future. 

Media/Samples 
Entire album online
Lies
Falling

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Tarja “Colours In The Dark”

Country: Finland
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Label: earMusic
Release date: August 30, 2013
Tracklist: 
01. Victim Of Ritual
02. 500 Letters
03. Lucid Dreamer
04. Never Enough
05. Mystique Voyage
06. Darkness
07. Deliverance
08. Neverlight
09. Until Silence
10. Medusa (feat. Justin Furstenfeld)

Line-up: 

Tarja Turunen - Lead vocals and piano

Alex Scholpp - Guitar

Julian Barrett - Guitar

Kevin Chown - Bass

Doug Wimbish - Bass 

Christian Kretschmar - Keyboards

Mike Terrana - Drums

Max Lilja - Cello

          With

Thomas Bloch:  Glass Harmonica

Saro Danielian:  Duduk

Justin Furstenfeld:  Vocals (on "Medusa")

Caroline Lavelle:  Cello

Naomi Cabuli Turunen:   (on "Lucid Dreamer")

Mel Wesson

Description/Reviews: 

The songs on “Colours In The Dark” do not shy away from taking a risk and surprising musical turns, introducing new sounds and new musical atmospheres. Still, they maintain a heaviness that will surely bring a big smile to the hardest of rockers.
With its grand orchestra and choir arrangements, Tarja’s next milestone emphasises once again the impressive vocal range of the Finnish artist and shows her artistic growth.

Media/Samples 
Never Enough

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Circle II Circle "Seasons Will Fall"

Country: Germany
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal, Hard Rock
Label: earMusic
Release date: January 25, 2013
Tracklist: 
01. Diamond Blade
02. Without A Sound
03. Killing Death
04. Epiphany
05. End Of Emotion
06. Dreams That Never Die
07. Seasons Will Fall
08. Never Gonna Stop
09. Isolation
10. Sweet Despair
11. Downshot
12. Only Yesterday

Line-up: 
Zak Stevens - Vocals
Mitch Stewart - Bass/Keyboards
Bill Hudson - Guitars
Christian Wentz- Guitars
Henning Wanner - Keyboards
Adam Sagan - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

“Seasons Will Fall” is CIIC’s strongest album to date from both a musical and production standpoint. It blends Zak Stevens’ history and unique “Savatage style” with the fresh sounds he developed with CIIC.
A powerful fusion of metal mixed with hard rock, fueled by Zak Stevens’ passionate melodic rock vocals. From the howling guitar riffs on “Diamond Blade” and “Killing Death” to the energetic sound of “Never Gonna Stop”, the album contains everything you want from a heavy rock album.

Media/Samples 
Promo

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