Firmament "A New World If You Can Take It"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Alternative Metal
Format: digital 
Release date: May 2, 2025
Tracklist

1. Liquid Lush
2. Angels in Vermilion
3. Conduit
4. Lunar Caustic
5. Deadringer
6. Decomposure
7. High as in Low
8. A New World If You Can Take It: Autocult
9. Meltwater Pulse
10. After Me, The Flood
11. A Prohibition on Dreaming
12. Beneddictional
13. Eclipse
14. Cherub
15. Antimony
16. A Silence Made for Two
17. ??ζΩ?

Credits

Eric Carbenia – Vocals

Brandon Carbenia – Guitars, Production

   With

Alex Hunter (Present) – Vocals (12)

Kris Crummett – Mastering (1)

Jens Bogren – Mastering (2-17)

Description/Reviews:

A New World If You Can Take It blends modern metalcore, post-hardcore, and progressive rock with philosophical and spiritual themes. Lyrically, it draws from real-life mystical encounters, apocalyptic worldviews, and personal reckonings. From the crushing intensity of “After Me, The Flood” to the cryptographic experimentation of “Cherub,” the album is rich with symbolism, sonic depth, and intention. With tracks engineered and recorded over an 18-month period, the album incorporates ciphers, backmasking, and musical cryptograms, making it as much a cerebral experience as an emotional one. The album’s thematic backbone explores transformation through “Time and Alchemy,” set against the ghostly backdrop of the Rust Belt and surreal encounters with underground spiritual communities.

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A Silence Made For Two
Beneddicitonal

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Love Unfold The Sun "Explode Yourself"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Fusion, Hard Rock, Prog Folk
Label: Norumba Records - NUR2501
Format: CD,digital
Release date: May 2, 2025
Tracklist

1. The Bite That Feeds (6:27) 

2. Delirium (9:02) 

3. Explode Yourself, Then Convulse (7:08) 

4. Nightpath Prelude (2:07) 

5. Nightpath (6:33) 

6. Rising (8:21) 

7. Zapatos The Cat (6:59) 

8. Taksim, Makam Taos (Group Version) (7:09) 

9. Steppe Up (6:49) 

10. Saba (11:45) 

11. Taksim, Makam Taos (Group Version), Alternate Take (7:05) - Digital Bonus Track

Total Time 79:25

Credits

Mustafa Stefan Dill - guitars, oud

Dan Pearlman - cornet

Ross Hamlin – bass

Dave Wayne – drums

Recorded December 10-12, Frogville Studios, Santa Fe, NM

Recording and Mixing Engineer: Jason Reed

Mastering: Carl Saff, Saff Mastering

Photography: Lisa Jo Goldman

Cover art: Sasha Pyle, levl9design

Description/Reviews:

Searing, atmospheric and hypnotic, Love Unfold The Sun deftly summons free jazz, Middle Eastern and hard rock elements as the canvas for sparkling telepathic interplay and muscular grooves. 

“Explode Yourself” is a raucous, joyous celebration of exploding yourself with and for the love of life. "Explode Yourself" is the group's first studio release, offering new tracks as well as a more detailed, concise treatment of previous live material, while still maintaining their trademark spontaneity and sensitivity. 

The vibe is set right away with The Bite That Feeds, which encapsulates much of what Love Unfold The Sun does - hard rock, Middle Eastern elements, group interplay, dynamic shifts – all in one concise punch, taking no quarter right out of the gate and going from there. 

The album moves straight into Delirium, a hard blues-y feel with a Middle Eastern overlay and a bit of Sabbath–esque menace in the turnaround. A few tunes later we encounter the 2010 composition Rising, inspired by and dedicated to the many thousands creating the winds of change at the time known as the Arab Spring. 

The final track on Explode Yourself is Saba, a loose piece around the Saba Zamzam maqam. A slow and sexy, funky groove with a wide range of dynamics and spaces, the piece is often Love Unfold The Sun’s encore piece – and thus a natural way to close the journey of this veteran band’s long awaited debut studio album. 

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Saba (live)
Nightpath (live)

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Brass Camel "Camel"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Rock
Format: digital
Release date: April 16, 2025
Tracklist

1. Zealot (11:09) 

2. Pick Of The Litter (4:09) 

3. Chain Reaction (4:29) 

4. On The Other Side (5:07) 

5. Borrowed Time (3:30) 

6. Another Day (11:56) 

Total Time 40:20

Credits

Daniel Sveinson - electric guitar/vocals

Curtis Arsenault - bass/vocals

Aubrey Ellefson - keyboards/vocals

Wyatt Gilson - drums and percussion

Dylan Lammie - electric guitar

Written, arranged and produced by Brass Camel

Co-produced, engineered and mixed by Ben Kaplan

Mastered by João Carvalho

Recorded at Hipposonic Studios and Camelot Studios

Mixed at Kaplan Krunch

Description/Reviews:

Brass Camel’s sophomore release, Camel, offers an ambitious and tightly executed 40-minute journey that blurs the lines between prog, funk, and classic rock. With just six tracks, the album leans into long-form storytelling and musical exploration without sacrificing groove or momentum.

Read the full review by Kevin Carmony at progradio.com 

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Bandcamp

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Anders Buaas "Trollringen"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records 
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 6, 2025
Tracklist

1. Prologue (3:07) 

2. Opening Credits (4:05) 

3. Best I Can Be (4:48) 

4. Intermission (1:58) 

5. Trollringen (8:28) 

6. Sunrise (4:18) 

7. The Balance Of Being One (5:22) 

8. The Last Drop (4:24) 

9. As I Draw My Last Breath (8:10) 

10. End Credits (4:24) 

Total Time 49:04 

Credits

Anders Buaas - guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion

Steinar Børve (Mythopoeic Mind) - soprano saxophone

Henrik Madsen/Rune Erling Pedersen - drums & percussion

Joakim Biondi - piano

Tim Condor - vocals 

Tanya Wells - vocals

Miriam Kjølen - vocals

and more

Produced and written by Anders Buaas

Mastering by Jacob Holm Lupo

Cover design by Kristian Kaupang

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Trollringen
The Balance Of Being One

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Neil Howell "The Way Out"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Eclectic Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: digital
Release date: March 28, 2025
Tracklist

1. Empty

2. The House is on Fire

3. Intruder

4. No Money in Philosophy

5. Option One – Denial

6. Pathfinder

7. Hope Only Goes So Far

8. Option Two – Despair

9. Fatherly Advice

10. Option Three – Acceptance

11. Logic Dictates

Credits

Neil Howell – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths and Keys, Drum Programming 

   With

Lisa Mann – Lead Vocals (4)

Mad Scientist Dorn – Lead Guitar (7)

Alex Parkinson (Mothman and the Thunderbirds) – Lead and backing vocals (11) 

Egor Lappo – Lead guitar (11)  

Angela and Clara – Backing vocals (11)  

All songs written by Neil Howell

Description/Reviews:

Striking a fine line between mayhem and beauty, The Way Out showcases Howell’s unique brand of progressive metal. From the blistering guitar attack on tracks such as The House is On Fire and Intruder, to the more poignant Pathfinder and Option Three (Acceptance), the album is never far away from its many twists and turns. Highlights include the genre-bending No Money in Philosophy, the aching serenity and crushing devastation of Hope Only Goes So Far, and the final epic track, Logic Dictates.

Sure to please adventurous listeners and fans of Opeth, Devin Townsend, and Porcupine Tree, The Way Out is not an album to be missed. Howells’ latest offering is designed to dazzle, astound, and perhaps, even help.

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No Money In Philosophy

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The New Grove Project "Epiqurium"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Instrumental Symphonic
Label: New Grove Music
Format: CD,vinyl,digital
Release date: June 1, 2025
Tracklist

1. Epiqurium 1

2. Epiqurium 2

3. Epiqurium 3

4. Epiqurium 4

5. Epiqurium 5

6. Epiqurium 6

7. Epiqurium 7 

Credits

Robert Webb (England): Keyboards, Orchestral Synthesis and Webbotron

André Schornoz: Bass

Timo Vuoppola (Fouette): Guitars

Mattias Olsson (Änglagård): Drums and Percussion

Composed by Per Sundbom.

Additional compositions and arrangements by Robert Webb

Engineered by Robert Webb at Garden Shed studios, Greece

Produced by Robert Webb, Per Sundbom and Ingemar Hjertqvist

Cover design by Dan Pettersson/DP Bild

Images by Per Sundbom

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Bandcamp
 
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Derev "Troubled Mind"

Country: Canada 
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 26, 2025
Tracklist

1. Buried Voice (7:23)

2. Cyclone (5:39)

3. Crawl Space (1:16)

4. Room 9 (6:15)

5. Paracusia (4:35)

6. Tides of Time (5:59)

7. Darker Self (5:44)

8. Trace Within (5:01)

Credits

Adel Saflou - Vocals

Armando Bablanian - Guitar

Michel Karakach - Drums

Stan Komarovsky - Bass

Ran Zehavi - Keys

Description/Reviews:

Derev is a progressive rock band captivating global audiences with its innovative blend of progressive rock and traditional Middle Eastern music. The forthcoming album "Troubled Mind" promises to take listeners on an emotional journey, featuring both energetic highs and poignant lows. It is recommended for fans of Opeth, Dream Theater, and Porcupine Tree.

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Room 9
Cyclone

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Moonsoon "East of Asteroid"

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

1. Virtual Avenue (4:08) 

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

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

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

5. Crack Our Codes (4:45) 

6. The Nasty Man (Prologue) (3:38) 

7. The Nasty Man (4:06) 

8. The Nasty Man (Epic-logue) (2:02) 

9. Ones And Zeroes (5:01) 

10. East Of Asteroid (Part I) (2:40) 

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

Total Time 39:17

Credits

Helge Nyheim - drums, vocals, composition

Daniel Hauge - composition, lyrics, mixing, mastering

    With

Ian Ritchie - saxophone

Kjetil Møster - saxophone

Bjarte Aasmul - guitar

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

Description/Reviews:

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

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Bandcamp

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Pymlico "Core"

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

1. Welcome Back (5:55) 

2. Ellipsis (6:06) 

3. Captain Teebs (5:28) 

4. Fair Play (6:05) 

5. Don't Do That (6:27) 

6. Point Nemo (5:38) 

7. 221B (8:03) 

8. Done And Dusted (4:55) 

Total Time 48:37

Credits

Øyvind Brøter - keyboards

Stephan Hvinden - guitars

Andreas Sjo Engen - guitars

Are Nerland - bass guitar

Robin Havem Løvøy - saxophones

Arild Brøter - drums / keyboards

Oda Rydning - percussion

Description/Reviews:

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

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

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Don't Do That

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Joviac "Autofiction Pt. 1 - Shards"

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

1. Level 1 

2. Haven 

3. B.O.M.B. 

4. Burn 

5. Canvas 

6. Shine 

7. Level 7 

8. Open Eyes And Mind 

9. Once 

Credits

Viljami Jupiter Wenttola - vocals, guitar

Johannes Leipälä - guitar 

Tuomas Honkkila - keys

Antti Varjanne - bass

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Rudy Fabritius - drums

Composed and written by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

Arranged by Joviac

Album produced and mixed by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

Drum engineering and mix by Rudy Fabritius

Mastered by Teemu Liekkala

Cover art by Tuomas Välimaa

Media/Samples
Streams
B.O.M.B.
Shine 
Burn

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