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
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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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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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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
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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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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

   With

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

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Streams
B.O.M.B.
Shine 
Burn

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Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate "The Uncertainty Principle"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 4, 2025 (digital), April 12, 2025 (CD)
Tracklist

1. Certainty

2. Everything Changed

3. The Ultraviolet Catastrophe

4. Copenhagen

5. Cause and Effect (But Not Necessarily in that Order)

6. The Uncertainty Principle

7. Inside the Atom

8. The Think Tank

9. One Word that Means The World (Arkhipov)

10. Between Two Worlds

11. Living with Uncertainty

Credits

Malcolm Galloway - lyrics, lead guitar, synths, mastering

Mark Gatland - bass guitar, vocal engineer, additional guitars and synths, co-producer

   With

Kathryn Thomas - flute (6)

Ethan Galloway - vocals (11)

Music written by Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland

Produced by Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland (1-5,7-9, 11) and Malcolm Galloway, Mark Gatland and Kathryn Thomas (6,10)

Booklet notes by Malcolm Galloway

Artwork by Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland, using Nightcafe and DALLE-3 (AI art), photography and Photoshop.

Description/Reviews:

The album is a mixture of vocal and instrumental tracks, combining elements of progressive/alt/art-rock, electronic, and contemporary classical music. 

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Copenhagen

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Chercán "Chercán"

Country: Chile
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: March 4, 2025
Tracklist

1. La Culpa (6:51) 

2. Caen Las Hojas Blancas (5:46) 

3. Kalimba (4:54) 

4. Desolación (En) (1:10) 

5. Tiempos Paralelos (5:13) 

6. Las Mentiras Del Muro (5:14) 

7. Relato De Una Obsesión. Parte I: Quimera (6:50) 

8. Relato De Una Obsesión. Parte II: El Orate (6:04) 

9. 7 Colores (4:19) 

Total Time 46:21

Credits

Martín Peña - Voices, guitar (9)

Simón Catalán - Bass

Roberto Faúndez - Electric and acoustic guitar

Matías Bahamondes - Saxophone

Rodrigo González Mera (La Desooorden, Homínido) - Drums and percussion

    With

Benjamín Ruz - String arrangements, violins

Javiera González - Viola

Ariadna Kordovero - Cello

Drums, Guitars, Vocals-recorded at Estudio LeRock (Santiago) by José Tomás Molina

Saxophone-recorded by Pueblo Obsoleto, Valdivia

Bass-recorded by Simón Catalán, Valdivia

String Quartet-recorded by Benjamín Ruz and Eduardo Padilla at "Estudios ZUR", Santiago

Percussions-recorded by Rodrigo González Mera at Estudio “El Pequén”, Valdivia

Mixing: Jorge Fortune at Telúrica Estudio, Coyhaique

Mastering: Carlos Barros (Kalimba, The Lies of the Wall, Parallel Times, 7 Colors) / Jorge Fortune (The Guilt, Chimera, Orate, White Leaves Fall)

Cover: Paulina Rosso

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Artnat "Two"

Country: Portugal
Genre(s): Progressive Rock 

Format: CD, digital

Release date: March 1, 2025
Tracklist

CD 1: Alternative lifes

1. Temporarely sane

2. Stranger in a strange land

3. Return to Tantra

4. To be free

5. The cristal man

6. Wondering

7. Walls of sorrow

8. Underdogs

9. Under a bad sign

10. Warlord

11. Ritualis of Extinction

CD 2: Parallel Universes

12. MechVerse

13. Just another cool world

14. Andromeda joy

15. Frozen

16. Newborn

17. Kakuan revisited

18. KEPLER 442 B

19. Shapeless 2

20. Wormhole crossing

Credits

Manuel Cardoso (Tantra) - electric & acoustic guitars, vocals, harmonica, occasional electric bass and keyboards

Sara Freitas - vocals

Paulo Bretão - electric bass

João Samora - drums & percussion

João Parriera - keyboards

   With

Pedro Luis (Tantra) - acoustic piano (2, 17)

Emilio Robalo - piano & synth (1, 13, 14, 15, 18)

Alexei Tolpygo - acoustic violins

Mick Trovoada - congas

Production, mixing, mastering and cover art by Manuel Cardoso

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