Mad Parish "The Dust Of Forever"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: January 31, 2025
Tracklist

1. Prophecy - 1:30

2. Defecther - 4:32

3. Possess The Child - 4:45

4. Outerest In Irisius - 1:34

5. Ouen Formation - 6:35

6. Hunted - 1:51

7. Astra T.R.A.Z (Tower Reformatory Asteroid Zone) - 4:42

8. Transmission #1 Dream On - 1:40

9. Resistius - 6:44

10. Aeternal - 1:44

11. An Age To Quell - 4:05

12. Transmission #2 - Will Of God - 2:04

13. Loched - 3:24

14. Cathedron Wakes - 5:37

15. Book of Rites - 1:06

16. Bishop's Tomb - 3:32

17. Transmission #3 - Baz Raa Luum - 1:46

18. The Experience Hunter - 5:04

19. Trajectory: Tantus - 2:02

20. The Dust Of Forever - 5:11

21. Hail To The Hunter - 1:01

Album Length: 1:10:40

Credits

Josh McConnell - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass (8)

Bob Eaglesham - Guitars, Vocals, Bass (18), Drums (18), Keyboards (All Tracks except 8, 12, 15, 18, 19)

Andre Bisson - Keyboards (All Tracks except 1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 17, 21), Piano (15)

Peter Mika - Keyboards (2nd keyboard solo on 9)

Patrick Latreille - Bass (All Tracks except 8, 18)

Paskal Belanger - Drums (2,3,5,7,9,13,14)

Gopal Devanathan - Drums (11, 16, 20)

Tony Spina - Drums (12)

Jeff Louch - Piano (12)

Description/Reviews:

Known for their unique fusion of New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) styles with progressive rock and catchy singalong melodies, Mad Parish has been a formidable force in Montreal's heavy music scene for over a decade. “Loched” showcases the band's evolution, offering listeners a glimpse into the expansive sonic landscape of their upcoming album.

The Dust Of Forever marks a bold new chapter for Mad Parish. This concept album weaves an original story through a tapestry of heavy metal, following the journey of Joe, an immortal protagonist caught in a universe-threatening cataclysm. The album promises to transport listeners to another realm, with layered sounds and textures that reveal new aspects with each listen. 

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Psychowatermelon "Ghostpiracy"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Instrumental Psychedelic, Space Rock, Electronica, Krautrock
Format: digital
Release date: March 4, 2024
Tracklist

1. Survivor Tales

2. Barbarian Dreams

3. Ghostpiracy

4. Meanwhile

5. Monkey Business Culture Club

6. Vintage Future

7. Primal Chase

8. Lazy Blades and the Gummy Forest

9. The Visionaire

10. Factchekers Summer Camp Explosion

11. Moonset Boulevard Martini

12. Aliens on Piano

Credits
Alex Savelli and Tommaso Michienzi
   With
Luca Fattori - vocals (12) 

Description/Reviews:

Immersed in their love for Psychedelia, for the Cosmic Rock of the 60s and 70s, for instrumental landscapes in which to lose themselves and find themselves again, for an ancient but now more than ever revolutionary idea of Rock played with humanity and fragrance, Alex Savelli and Tommasi Michienzi imagined a record that could give voice to their passions and brought their instruments into play: guitars, basses and vocal strings for the former, the latter’s electronic collection of synths, theremins, plug-ins and other magic toys. Decisive was the contribution of a talented young drummer, Andrea Lamb D’Aniello, who gave a twist to the material already set up. Invited to play on very spartan loops or sequences, the drummer had to imagine dynamics, evolutions and scenarios that were barely hinted at; later, many of those minimal references were completely abandoned and the duo worked on what the drummer had created. An unusual way of composing and producing that gave Ghostpiracy, mastered by Pino Salviati, great freedom of expression.

The mixing was taken care of by the duo, as were the evocative titles of the tracks, which required much meditation and discussion, given Ghostpiracy‘s mainly instrumental nature. Amid shifting and reckless tracks with echoes of Pink Floyd, Krautrock, vintage Electronics, heretical Progressive and Psychedelic fury, Ghostpiracy is a grand homage to the freedom of music.(Olav M. Bjornsen at progressor.net's facebook)

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Deezer

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Sailor Free "Spiritual Revolution - part three"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Tide Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 16, 2025
Tracklist

1 – Spiritual Ouverture III

2 – Incognito

3 – All I need

4 – The ghoul within

5 – So beautiful

6 – Not for me

7 – Let me in

8 – Disappear

9 – Gambling

10 – The watcher

Credits

David Petrosino: vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, bass

Stefano “The Hook” Barelli: guitar

Alphonso Nini: bass, backing vocals

Stefano Toni: percussions, backing vocals

   With

Luca Calabrò: drums

Stefano Falcone: drums

Claudio Mosconi: bass

Nando Citarella: tammorra

Stefano Ribeca: sax, low whistle, shannai

Brian Petrosino: backing vocals

Cecilia Amici: backing vocals

Produced by David Petrosino

Recorded and mixed at Tide Records’ studio

Cover design and artwork by Terrence Briscoe

Booklet artworks and paintings, directed by Marzia Maier in a “Colors Art Therapy” session

Description/Reviews:

Musically Spiritual Revolution Part 3 is a modern progressive, unexpected, open to contaminations, at times stinging, sometimes dreamy, romantic and aggressive at the same time, that does not disappoint expectations and was worth waiting for.

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Incognito

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Lunar "Tempora Mutantur"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Saibot Reign Records
Format:  CD, digital, cassette
Release date: January 31, 2025
Tracklist

1. A Summer To Forget – 6:37

2. Fall Back Into Old Habits – 11:16

3. Seasonal Interlude – 4:47

4. Weakening Winter Touch – 8:46

5. Spring In My Step – 7:26

6. Tempora Mutantur: Part I – Passage of Time – 3:12

7. Tempora Mutantur: Part II – Broken Pendulum – 3:47

8. Tempora Mutantur: Part III – Watch The Weather Change – 4:51

Album Length: 50:45

Credits

Chandler Mogel – Clean Vocals

Brian Lewis – Growl Vocals

Carlos Alvarez – Rhythm Guitar

Connor McCray – Lead Guitar

Ryan Price – Bass

Alex Bosson – Drums

Anthony Stahl – Keyboards & Synthesizers

   With

Joe Gullace - Trumpet (1)

Joonas Lemetyinen - Trombone (1)

Evan Zegiel - Tuba (1)

Wayne Ingram (Wilderun) - Guitar Solo (2) 

Jordan Price - Guitar Solo (2) 

Ryan Bowe - Guitar Solo (2) 

Raphael Weinroth-Browne - Cello (3)

Gary Regina - Saxophone (3)

Nick Miller - Guitar Solo (4) 

Alon Mei-Tai - Guitar Solo (5) 

Jacob Eisberg - Guitar Solo (5) 

Brody Gage - Harmonica (6) 

Sam Vallen (Caligula's Horse) - Guitar Solo (6) 

Music by: Alex Bosson (1-4,7,8), Alex Bosson, & Balmore Lemus (5), Alex Bosson, Anthony Stahl, & Alex Nasla (6)

Lyrics by: Alex Bosson except 7: Alex Bosson & Balmore Lemus

Produced by: Alex Bosson

Co-Produced by: Carlos Alvarez

Mixed by: Carlos Alvarez - Dirty Viking Audio

Mastered by: Tony Lindgren - Fascination Street Studios

Artwork by: Ed Bosson

Layout & Design by: Brian Lewis - Stone Graphics

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Watch The Weather Change
  
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Crypto Knight "A Traveller's Tale"

Country: UK/USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 17, 2025
Tracklist

1. Kings & Queens

2. Here & Now

3. The Night Watchman

4. Up with the Larks

5. Crossed Wires

6. A Traveller's Tale

7. S.O.S.

8. Lost Kingdom

9. The Light

10. Winter Nights

Credits

Dave Johnson (The Forgotten Man) - Music, Production

Tim Malugin - Vocals, Lyrics 

Description/Reviews:

Known for their distinctive fusion of progressive rock, art rock, and atmospheric storytelling, Crypto Knight has crafted a collection of ten new tracks that mark a new high in their musical evolution. Described by the band as their best album to date, A Traveller’s Tale blends intricate musicianship with evocative lyrics to tell tales of self-reflection, societal observation, and epic story based adventures.

Fans can look forward to an expansive musical journey that touches on various themes—from political commentary to personal introspection, and sweeping narratives set against a backdrop of rich sonic landscapes. With lush instrumentation, evocative storytelling, and signature progressive arrangements, this album showcases the band's growing creative prowess and deep commitment to their craft.

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Tumbleweed Dealer "Dark Green"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Psychedelic, Stoner
Format: digital
Release date: February 7, 2025
Tracklist

1. A Distant Figure In The Fog (2:52)

2. Sparks Adrift In The Louisiana Nightsky (3:39)

3. A Plant That Thinks It’s Human (3:34)

4. Becoming One With The Bayou (3:19)

5. Dragged Across The Wetlands (2:56)

6. Dark Green (4:48)

7. Ghosts Dressed In Weeds (5:31)

8. Moss On The Mind (3:13)

9. Body Of The Bog (6:34)

10. A Soul Made Of Sludge (3:49)

Credits

Seb Painchaud – Bass & Guitars

Angelo Fata – Drums & Percussions

Jean-Baptiste Joubaud – Synths & Programming

   With

Antoine Baril – Mellotron, Hammond Organ & Keyboards (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10)

Guillaume Audette – Wurlitzer, Rhodes and Church Organ (8 & 10)

Jocelyn Couture – Trumpet & Flugel Horn (4, 5, 7 and 9)

Loïc Roy-Turgeon – Trombone (4 and 5)

Zach Strouse – Saxophone (6)

Ceschi Ramos as himself (7)

All songs written by: Tumbleweed Dealer

Produced by: Jean-Baptiste Joubaud

Mixed by: Jean-Baptiste Joubaud

Mastered by: Harris Newman

Album Artwork by: Glenn Le Calvez

Description/Reviews:

The band's fourth album sees them expand their stoner/psych sound into progressive rock territory as they marry the retro sounds to a modern approach in an attempt evoke both nostalgia and progress, all passed through a swamped colored lens.

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Quiet Observer "Pocket size universe 3" EP

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: December 6, 2024
Tracklist

1. 7 Sins (4:46) 

2. Confabulation (4:40) 

3. Breathe (4:18) 

4. Desert Punk (3:57) 

5. Spanish Drama (6:01) 

Total Time 23:42

Credits

Dennis Fursov (Zolar Czack) - everything

   Except

Denis Shvarts - solo (1,5)

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Ice Exiled "Reset The Sky"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Inverse Records
Format: digital
Release date:  November 29, 2024
Tracklist

1. Open Fire (5:27) 

2. Civilization Zero (3:53) 

3. Bloodfeud (5:14) 

4. Chained And Bound (3:51) 

5. Reapers Feast (4:54) 

6. Face The Night (3:46) 

7. Anthropocentrum (8:30) 

8. The Satellite (We Call Home) (6:35) 

Total Time 42:10

Credits

Miika Matilainen - Vocals

Oskari Kilpi - Guitars, Keyboards

Veikko Sajaniemi - Cello & vocals

Roger Gottleben - Bass

Ville Nummisalo - Drums

Description/Reviews:

This album includes quite a different songs, yet the musical storyline from the beginning till the end is clear.  It includes both more straightforward heaviness and more delicate atmospheres, without forgetting progressive influences. Despite the variety in the songs, there are some elements that unites the songs: catchy melodies and choruses, cello sound and the use of clean and growling vocals. 

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Beriedir "Liminal Spaces"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Rockshots Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: January 10, 2025
Tracklist

1. Halo

2. Neon

3. In The Corner Of My Eyes

4. As Tight As Phantoms Hold

5. F.I.V.E.

6. More Than Starlight

7. Burnout

8. Anemoia

9. Massive

10. In The Liminal Space

Credits

Stefano Nüsperli:  Vocals, Keyboards

Simone Bacchi Mottin: Guitars, Backing Vocals

Francesco Ideo: Guitars

Ciro Salvi: Drums

Daniele Cantaboni: Bass Guitar

Mixing and mastering: Simone Mularoni (Domination Studio)

Description/Reviews:

Beriedir offers a sound that, throughout their discography, spans from progressive power metal—characterized by its signature, neck-breaking choruses—to a contemporary progressive identity, delivering tight rhythms, gargantuan emotional sections, and earth-shattering, surgically precise breakdowns. This powerful musical package is wrapped in introspective themes, melancholic and nostalgic, creating a dark and enveloping aesthetic.

With "Liminal Spaces", Beriedir have fully embraced a progressive and experimental sound, moving away from their power metal roots and creating something that will enthrall fans of Pain of Salvation, Leprous, Katatonia, Gojira, and Dark Tranquillity. As they delve into melancholia, longing, and existential questions, the band cements their place as one of the most exciting voices in progressive metal today.

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Neon

Halo

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Xavier Boscher "Starseeds IV"

Country: France
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 3, 2024
Tracklist

1. Galactic

2. Vega

3. Zeta Reticuli

4. Avian

5. Lyran

6. Epsilon

7. Apollonian

8. Cygnus

9. Annunaki

10. Ursa Minor

Credits
Written, painted, played & produced by XAVIER BOSCHER

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