La Stella Rossa Del Kinotto ‎"La Stella Rossa Del Kinotto"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital 
Release date: January 2018
Tracklist: 
1. La Canzone Di Astolfo (5:26)
2. Oltre La Palude (4:06)
3. Requei(m) (5:10)
4. Non Gridare Più (4:18)
5. Ai Tempi Di Kate Moss E Pete Doherty (4:04)
6. Rovine (9:13)
7. Diario Di Un Amore Lontano (5:40)
8. Due Di Picche (2:08)

Total Time 40:05

Line-up: 
Giuseppe Bianchi: vocals
Gianluca Vergalito: electric guitar
Luca De Cesare: classical guitar, backing vocals
Alessio di Lallo: bass, backing vocals
Giuseppe Reale: Hammond, synthesizers
Alessandro Oliva: violin
Armin Siros: drums

Media/Samples 
Requie(m)
Diario di un Amore Lontano

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La Stella Rossa Del Kinotto ‎"La Stella Rossa Del Kinotto"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital 
Release date: January 2018
Tracklist: 
1. La Canzone Di Astolfo (5:26)
2. Oltre La Palude (4:06)
3. Requei(m) (5:10)
4. Non Gridare Più (4:18)
5. Ai Tempi Di Kate Moss E Pete Doherty (4:04)
6. Rovine (9:13)
7. Diario Di Un Amore Lontano (5:40)
8. Due Di Picche (2:08)

Total Time 40:05

Line-up: 
Giuseppe Bianchi: vocals
Gianluca Vergalito: electric guitar
Luca De Cesare: classical guitar, backing vocals
Alessio di Lallo: bass, backing vocals
Giuseppe Reale: Hammond, synthesizers
Alessandro Oliva: violin
Armin Siros: drums

Media/Samples 
Requie(m)
Diario di un Amore Lontano

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Karibow "The Unchosen"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock 
Label: Rockwerk Records NIK-AYCD0021
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 31, 2018 (CD), March 24, 2018 (digital)
Tracklist: 
1. Addicted (6:26)
2. The Impermanence Of Sound (8:14)
3. Stratosphere (6:22)
    Through the Eyes of a Ghost (12:33):
4. Pt. I: Read Me (5:32)
5. Pt. II: Spectral Progression (3:20)
6. Pt. III: Back To The Ashes (3:41)
7. Plutonian (Acoustic) (3:43)
8. Coming Home (5:10)
9. White On White (5:55)
10. Remember (9:09)
11. Pure (7:37)
12. Inorganic Talk (Orchestral) (5:55)

Total Time 71:04

Line-up: 
Oliver Rüesing - all instruments, vocals
   With
Marek Arnold (Seven Steps to the Green Door, Toxic Smile, UPF) - piano

Description/Reviews: 

Band's 20th anniversary album with previously unreleased and revised songs written for
Karibow's albums from 2010-2017.

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Karibow "The Unchosen"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock 
Label: Rockwerk Records NIK-AYCD0021
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 31, 2018 (CD), March 24, 2018 (digital)
Tracklist: 
1. Addicted (6:26)
2. The Impermanence Of Sound (8:14)
3. Stratosphere (6:22)
    Through the Eyes of a Ghost (12:33):
4. Pt. I: Read Me (5:32)
5. Pt. II: Spectral Progression (3:20)
6. Pt. III: Back To The Ashes (3:41)
7. Plutonian (Acoustic) (3:43)
8. Coming Home (5:10)
9. White On White (5:55)
10. Remember (9:09)
11. Pure (7:37)
12. Inorganic Talk (Orchestral) (5:55)

Total Time 71:04

Line-up: 
Oliver Rüesing - all instruments, vocals
   With
Marek Arnold (Seven Steps to the Green Door, Toxic Smile, UPF) - piano

Description/Reviews: 

Band's 20th anniversary album with previously unreleased and revised songs written for
Karibow's albums from 2010-2017.

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Path Of Ilya "Path Of Ilya"

Country: France/Portugal
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: January 29, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Cyberbullies Off The Grid (10:15)
2. Chapelure Dorée (4:07)
3. Gorkem's Palace (12:17)
4. Fanfarrão Bombarda (5:16)
5. 20.000 Places Underground (6:11)
6. Marasme Des Dorée (4:54)
7. Aguia Sangrenta (4:05)

Total Time 47:05

Line-up: 
André Marques - Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
Bruno Chabert 'Chabishmush' - Drums

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Rammen "The Echo & The System"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Istrumental Post Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 27, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Crimson (2:36)
2. Being Unnecessary (4:15)
3. Silence Is Medicine (3:46)
4. Santurnday (3:32)
5. The Echo (3:32)
6. Something Went Terribly Wrong... (2:52)
7. The System (3:46)
8. In Sorrow (5:16)
9. Love (4:01)
10. Urban Scavenger (3:24)
11. The Buildings Are Mountains (3:47)

Total Time 40:47

Line-up: 
Thanasis Georgiadis - Guitars
George - Bass
King Dragon - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

Greece’s Rammen and their album The Echo & The System is yet another example of the fundamentals of heavy and sludgy post-metal done well. Closer to the likes of Telepathy and If These Trees Could Talk, the band have a more than solid formula of reverb and tremolo-washed guitar melodies gliding over driving grooves. Tracks like “Silence Is Medicine,” “In Sorrow,” and “The Buildings Are Mountains” hit hard in just the right ways to nod along, while moments of lull in tracks like “Something Went Terribly Wrong…” and “Urban Scavenger” are a perfectly tuned and darkly mellow contrast that breaks up the similar mid-tempo tracks that fill the album. This isn’t the kind of album that will immediately knock you on your ass and demand your attention. It works in more subtle ways than that. But what Rammen lack in technical prowess they more than make up in building a consistent and compelling musical environment that carries through its entirety without feeling too repetitive. It’s a more than solid album that works in large part because it functions as albums should, a sum greater than its individual parts. (heavyblogisheavy.com)

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Rammen "The Echo & The System"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Istrumental Post Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 27, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Crimson (2:36)
2. Being Unnecessary (4:15)
3. Silence Is Medicine (3:46)
4. Santurnday (3:32)
5. The Echo (3:32)
6. Something Went Terribly Wrong... (2:52)
7. The System (3:46)
8. In Sorrow (5:16)
9. Love (4:01)
10. Urban Scavenger (3:24)
11. The Buildings Are Mountains (3:47)

Total Time 40:47

Line-up: 
Thanasis Georgiadis - Guitars
George - Bass
King Dragon - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

Greece’s Rammen and their album The Echo & The System is yet another example of the fundamentals of heavy and sludgy post-metal done well. Closer to the likes of Telepathy and If These Trees Could Talk, the band have a more than solid formula of reverb and tremolo-washed guitar melodies gliding over driving grooves. Tracks like “Silence Is Medicine,” “In Sorrow,” and “The Buildings Are Mountains” hit hard in just the right ways to nod along, while moments of lull in tracks like “Something Went Terribly Wrong…” and “Urban Scavenger” are a perfectly tuned and darkly mellow contrast that breaks up the similar mid-tempo tracks that fill the album. This isn’t the kind of album that will immediately knock you on your ass and demand your attention. It works in more subtle ways than that. But what Rammen lack in technical prowess they more than make up in building a consistent and compelling musical environment that carries through its entirety without feeling too repetitive. It’s a more than solid album that works in large part because it functions as albums should, a sum greater than its individual parts. (heavyblogisheavy.com)

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Scarlet Host "Black Days"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 27, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Bad Intentions (1:36)
2. Walk The Line (4:02)
3. Pushing Me Down (5:08)
4. One Hour (5:39)
5. Damn You (6:10)
6. Parasite (6:00)
7. Insecurities (4:31)
8. Odd Times (4:36)
9. In Disguise (5:09)
10. Altered State Of Denial (6:15)
11. Now What? (5:48)

Total Time 54:54

Line-up: 
Kevin Jardim - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Dino Jardim - Drums, Arrangements
Lindsey Roussouw - Vocals

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp (name your price)

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Scarlet Host "Black Days"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 27, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Bad Intentions (1:36)
2. Walk The Line (4:02)
3. Pushing Me Down (5:08)
4. One Hour (5:39)
5. Damn You (6:10)
6. Parasite (6:00)
7. Insecurities (4:31)
8. Odd Times (4:36)
9. In Disguise (5:09)
10. Altered State Of Denial (6:15)
11. Now What? (5:48)

Total Time 54:54

Line-up: 
Kevin Jardim - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Dino Jardim - Drums, Arrangements
Lindsey Roussouw - Vocals

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp (name your price)

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BRIAN! "Chasms Of Color & Thought"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Avant Prog
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 27, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Stand Tall (2:24)
2. Bleed City (5:02)
3. Chasms Of Color & Thought (11:15)
4. Vs. Goliath (3:48)
5. Aibohphobia (5:18)
6. Into Dust (16:43)

Total Time 44:30

Line-up: 
David Resig: Amplified Bassoon
Willie B.: Drums
Bubba Crumrine: Guitar, Electronics, Voice

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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BRIAN! "Chasms Of Color & Thought"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Avant Prog
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 27, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Stand Tall (2:24)
2. Bleed City (5:02)
3. Chasms Of Color & Thought (11:15)
4. Vs. Goliath (3:48)
5. Aibohphobia (5:18)
6. Into Dust (16:43)

Total Time 44:30

Line-up: 
David Resig: Amplified Bassoon
Willie B.: Drums
Bubba Crumrine: Guitar, Electronics, Voice

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Art of Illusion "Cold War of Solipsism"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Ico (2:25)
2. Devious Savior (7:26)
3. Allegoric Fake Entity (5:14)
4. Santa Muerte (6:44)
5. Able To Abide (4:22)
6. Cold War Of Solipsism (8:03)
7. King Errant (10:09)

Total Time 44:23

Line-up: 
Marcin Walczak - vocal, choirs
Filip Wiśniewski - guitars
Paweł Łapuć - keyboards, piano
Mateusz Wiśniewski - bass
Kamil Kluczyński - drums, choirs
   With
Barth Sobieraj - choirs (7)

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Art of Illusion "Cold War of Solipsism"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Ico (2:25)
2. Devious Savior (7:26)
3. Allegoric Fake Entity (5:14)
4. Santa Muerte (6:44)
5. Able To Abide (4:22)
6. Cold War Of Solipsism (8:03)
7. King Errant (10:09)

Total Time 44:23

Line-up: 
Marcin Walczak - vocal, choirs
Filip Wiśniewski - guitars
Paweł Łapuć - keyboards, piano
Mateusz Wiśniewski - bass
Kamil Kluczyński - drums, choirs
   With
Barth Sobieraj - choirs (7)

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Into The Great Divide "Into The Great Divide"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Chapter 1: Intro (0:49)
2. Chapter 1: The Crossing (7:39)
3. Chapter 2: Intro (0:36)
4. Chapter 2: A Call To Adventure (6:51)
5. Chapter 3: Intro (0:18)
6. Chapter 3: Under A Bright Starry Sky (5:14)
7. Chapter 4: Intro (0:25)
8. Chapter 4: Tests & Enemies (4:32)
9. Chapter 5: Intro (0:30)
10. Chapter 5: Challenge Accepted (6:11)
11. Chapter 6: Intro (0:31)
12. Chapter 6: Dark Waters (8:53)
13. Chapter 7: Intro (0:19)
14. Chapter 7: Mist In The Sun (1:18)
15. Chapter 8: Intro (0:56)
16. Chapter 8: A New Perspective (8:51)
17. Chapter 9: Intro (0:26)
18. Chapter 9: The World You Made (4:53)
19. Chapter 10: Intro (0:50)
20. Chapter 10: And So It Ends (6:46)

Total Time 66:48

Line-up: 
Zack Zalon - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Mike Mangini (Dream Theater, Steve Vai) - Drums
Brendon Cassidy - Orchestral Arrangements
Larry Davis - Narration

Description/Reviews: 

...yes, this is the band that is heavily being pushed as Mike Mangini’s new project (not enough credit going to Richard Chycki, despite his significant role), and yes, there are a lot of superficial elements of classic sounding Dream Theater here. This comparison is only skin deep though, and the music on display here takes much from a wide array of ‘classic’ acts to build its familiar soundscapes. From the acoustics and structural deviations of Rush and Yes, to the playful melodies of Joe Satriani and Paul Gilbert, everything flows through well trodden ground in a way that will either come off as uninspired and derivative, or comfortable and fun. 

Read the full review by Tyler Caldas at itdjents.com

Media/Samples 
3 tracks
Deezer

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Into The Great Divide "Into The Great Divide"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Chapter 1: Intro (0:49)
2. Chapter 1: The Crossing (7:39)
3. Chapter 2: Intro (0:36)
4. Chapter 2: A Call To Adventure (6:51)
5. Chapter 3: Intro (0:18)
6. Chapter 3: Under A Bright Starry Sky (5:14)
7. Chapter 4: Intro (0:25)
8. Chapter 4: Tests & Enemies (4:32)
9. Chapter 5: Intro (0:30)
10. Chapter 5: Challenge Accepted (6:11)
11. Chapter 6: Intro (0:31)
12. Chapter 6: Dark Waters (8:53)
13. Chapter 7: Intro (0:19)
14. Chapter 7: Mist In The Sun (1:18)
15. Chapter 8: Intro (0:56)
16. Chapter 8: A New Perspective (8:51)
17. Chapter 9: Intro (0:26)
18. Chapter 9: The World You Made (4:53)
19. Chapter 10: Intro (0:50)
20. Chapter 10: And So It Ends (6:46)

Total Time 66:48

Line-up: 
Zack Zalon - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Mike Mangini (Dream Theater, Steve Vai) - Drums
Brendon Cassidy - Orchestral Arrangements
Larry Davis - Narration

Description/Reviews: 

...yes, this is the band that is heavily being pushed as Mike Mangini’s new project (not enough credit going to Richard Chycki, despite his significant role), and yes, there are a lot of superficial elements of classic sounding Dream Theater here. This comparison is only skin deep though, and the music on display here takes much from a wide array of ‘classic’ acts to build its familiar soundscapes. From the acoustics and structural deviations of Rush and Yes, to the playful melodies of Joe Satriani and Paul Gilbert, everything flows through well trodden ground in a way that will either come off as uninspired and derivative, or comfortable and fun. 

Read the full review by Tyler Caldas at itdjents.com

Media/Samples 
3 tracks
Deezer

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Orphaned Land "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs"

Country: Israel
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label:  Century Media
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 

1. The Cave
2. We Do Not Resist
3. In Propaganda
4. All Knowing Eye
5. Yedidi
6. Chains Fall To Gravity
7. Like Orpheus
8. Poets Of Prophetic Messianism
9. Left Behind
10. My Brother's Keeper
11. Take My Hand
12. Only The Dead Have Seen The End Of War
13. The Manifest - Epilogue

Line-up: 
Kobi Farhi - vocals
Idan Amsalem - guitars, bouzouki
Chen Balbus - guitars, saz
Uri Zelcha - bass
Matan Shmuely - drums, percussion
   With
Steve Hackett - guitar
Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) - vocals
Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates) - vocals
Roy Smila - electric saz
Hellscore  Choir conducted by Noa Gruman - choir vocals
The Orphaned Land oriental orchestra conducted by Mumin Sesler - strings

Media/Samples
Teaser
We Do Not Resist
Chains Fall To Gravity
Like Orpheus

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Orphaned Land "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs"

Country: Israel
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label:  Century Media
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 

1. The Cave
2. We Do Not Resist
3. In Propaganda
4. All Knowing Eye
5. Yedidi
6. Chains Fall To Gravity
7. Like Orpheus
8. Poets Of Prophetic Messianism
9. Left Behind
10. My Brother's Keeper
11. Take My Hand
12. Only The Dead Have Seen The End Of War
13. The Manifest - Epilogue

Line-up: 
Kobi Farhi - vocals
Idan Amsalem - guitars, bouzouki
Chen Balbus - guitars, saz
Uri Zelcha - bass
Matan Shmuely - drums, percussion
   With
Steve Hackett - guitar
Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) - vocals
Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates) - vocals
Roy Smila - electric saz
Hellscore  Choir conducted by Noa Gruman - choir vocals
The Orphaned Land oriental orchestra conducted by Mumin Sesler - strings

Media/Samples
Teaser
We Do Not Resist
Chains Fall To Gravity
Like Orpheus

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The Dead Centuries "Race Against Time"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018 
Tracklist: 
1. Freddy Lounds (4:07)
2. Gotham (4:19)
3. Reboot (3:33)
4. Tree Fort (5:49)
5. Blood Dragon (4:34)
6. Attack Of The Mutant (3:57)
7. Venus Gospel (4:52)
8. Overdrive (4:28)
9. Attack Of The Mutant Pt. II (4:40)
10. Souvenir (5:14)

Total Time 45:33

Line-up: 
Adam Tremblett - Guitars, Bass
Bryant McNamara - Drums
    With
Jeff Tremblett - Guitar Solo (6)
James Krul - Guitar Solo (8)
Jacob McSheffrey - Guitar Solo (10)

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Bandcamp

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The Dead Centuries "Race Against Time"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018 
Tracklist: 
1. Freddy Lounds (4:07)
2. Gotham (4:19)
3. Reboot (3:33)
4. Tree Fort (5:49)
5. Blood Dragon (4:34)
6. Attack Of The Mutant (3:57)
7. Venus Gospel (4:52)
8. Overdrive (4:28)
9. Attack Of The Mutant Pt. II (4:40)
10. Souvenir (5:14)

Total Time 45:33

Line-up: 
Adam Tremblett - Guitars, Bass
Bryant McNamara - Drums
    With
Jeff Tremblett - Guitar Solo (6)
James Krul - Guitar Solo (8)
Jacob McSheffrey - Guitar Solo (10)

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Fire! "The Hands"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Instrumental Avant Garde, Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon  RCD2197
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
01. The Hands (04:39)
02. When Her Lips Collapsed (04:52)
03. Touches Me With the Tips of Wonder (03:31)
04. Washing Your Heart in Filth (04:54)
05. Up. And Down (04:44)
06. To Shave the Leaves. In Red. In Black (09:10)
07. I Guard Her to Rest. Declaring Silence (04:50)

Total Time 36:40

Line-up: 
Mats Gustafsson: Tenor, baritone and bass saxophones, live electronics
Johan Berthling: Electric and double bass
Andreas Werliin: Drums, percussion and feedback

Description/Reviews: 

The Hands is the trio´s sixth album and once again displays a totally uncompromising and intriguing mix of (mostly) heavy, dark and intensely burning music whether one decide on calling it jazz or rock. The album closes on a quiet and reflective note with the appropriately titled "I Guard Her To Rest. Declaring Silence".

Also read the review by Kris Needs at teamrock.com

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The Hands

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Fire! "The Hands"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Instrumental Avant Garde, Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon  RCD2197
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
01. The Hands (04:39)
02. When Her Lips Collapsed (04:52)
03. Touches Me With the Tips of Wonder (03:31)
04. Washing Your Heart in Filth (04:54)
05. Up. And Down (04:44)
06. To Shave the Leaves. In Red. In Black (09:10)
07. I Guard Her to Rest. Declaring Silence (04:50)

Total Time 36:40

Line-up: 
Mats Gustafsson: Tenor, baritone and bass saxophones, live electronics
Johan Berthling: Electric and double bass
Andreas Werliin: Drums, percussion and feedback

Description/Reviews: 

The Hands is the trio´s sixth album and once again displays a totally uncompromising and intriguing mix of (mostly) heavy, dark and intensely burning music whether one decide on calling it jazz or rock. The album closes on a quiet and reflective note with the appropriately titled "I Guard Her To Rest. Declaring Silence".

Also read the review by Kris Needs at teamrock.com

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The Hands

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Cody Carpenter "Cody Carpenter's Interdependence"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Blue Canoe Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Jinrai Fuuretsu (4:11)
2. Face The Future (4:38)
3. Overlooking The Divide (3:52)
4. The Divide (3:43)
5. Heart Of Slag (3:40)
6. Thinking Of What Might Be (4:05)
7. The Procession (4:55)
8. Premonition (5:07)
9. Her Precious Youth (4:19)
10. A Simple Sustenance (1:51)
11. Nebulous Is The Power (5:32)

Total Time 45:53

Line-up: 
Cody Carpenter - Guitar, Keyboards, Bass (7, 11), Drums (7)
Jimmy Haslip (The Yellowjackets) - Bass
Scott Seiver - Drums
Virgil Donati (Planet X, CAB, IceFish) - Drums (11)
PJ D’Atri - Guitar Solo (11)

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Samples

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Cody Carpenter "Cody Carpenter's Interdependence"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Blue Canoe Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Jinrai Fuuretsu (4:11)
2. Face The Future (4:38)
3. Overlooking The Divide (3:52)
4. The Divide (3:43)
5. Heart Of Slag (3:40)
6. Thinking Of What Might Be (4:05)
7. The Procession (4:55)
8. Premonition (5:07)
9. Her Precious Youth (4:19)
10. A Simple Sustenance (1:51)
11. Nebulous Is The Power (5:32)

Total Time 45:53

Line-up: 
Cody Carpenter - Guitar, Keyboards, Bass (7, 11), Drums (7)
Jimmy Haslip (The Yellowjackets) - Bass
Scott Seiver - Drums
Virgil Donati (Planet X, CAB, IceFish) - Drums (11)
PJ D’Atri - Guitar Solo (11)

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Samples

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Howling Sycamore "Howling Sycamore"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Avant Garde Metal
Label: Prosthetic Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Upended (6:48)
2. Obstinate Pace (5:42)
3. Let Fall (5:21)
4. Intermezzo (1:04)
5. Midway (5:54)
6. Chant Of Stillness (4:28)
7. Descent To Light (5:24)
8. Dysphoria (2:57)

Total Time 37:38

Line-up: 
Jason McMaster (WatchTower, Dangerous Toys) - vocals
Davide Tiso (Ephel Duath) - guitars, bass, ukulele
Hannes Grossman (Necrophagist, Obscura) - drums
   With
Bruce Lamont (Yakuza, Corrections House) - baritone saxophone (1, 2)
Kevin Hufnagel (Gorguts, Dyshythmia) - guitar solo (1, 5)
Fester (Burials, Humorous) - guitar solo (3)
Fabian Vestod - drums (8)

Description/Reviews: 

The end product might not immediately make sense to everyone. The melodies are weird, yet conventional somehow. The drumming is distincly in the style of Hannes’s technical work, but the production is like old-school avant-garde. And the singing, Jason Mcmaster’s voice is power metal gone weird. The band somehow skirt the line between familiar enough to be cheesy and bizarre enough to be “too much”, yet don’t fall into either trap. Instead, they’re consistently unsettling while being oddly listenable. The uncomfortable place the listening experience puts one in is exactly the reason why this album is so brilliant. I’ve went in circles trying to convey that feeling, but in the end it’s hard to put to words. Which is why you should go listen to Howling Sycamore right now. It’s the cleverest album of the month and while still being so fun to listen to. (heavyblogisheavy.com)

Also read the review by Jonathon Rose at metalwani.com

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Howling Sycamore "Howling Sycamore"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Avant Garde Metal
Label: Prosthetic Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: January 26, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Upended (6:48)
2. Obstinate Pace (5:42)
3. Let Fall (5:21)
4. Intermezzo (1:04)
5. Midway (5:54)
6. Chant Of Stillness (4:28)
7. Descent To Light (5:24)
8. Dysphoria (2:57)

Total Time 37:38

Line-up: 
Jason McMaster (WatchTower, Dangerous Toys) - vocals
Davide Tiso (Ephel Duath) - guitars, bass, ukulele
Hannes Grossman (Necrophagist, Obscura) - drums
   With
Bruce Lamont (Yakuza, Corrections House) - baritone saxophone (1, 2)
Kevin Hufnagel (Gorguts, Dyshythmia) - guitar solo (1, 5)
Fester (Burials, Humorous) - guitar solo (3)
Fabian Vestod - drums (8)

Description/Reviews: 

The end product might not immediately make sense to everyone. The melodies are weird, yet conventional somehow. The drumming is distincly in the style of Hannes’s technical work, but the production is like old-school avant-garde. And the singing, Jason Mcmaster’s voice is power metal gone weird. The band somehow skirt the line between familiar enough to be cheesy and bizarre enough to be “too much”, yet don’t fall into either trap. Instead, they’re consistently unsettling while being oddly listenable. The uncomfortable place the listening experience puts one in is exactly the reason why this album is so brilliant. I’ve went in circles trying to convey that feeling, but in the end it’s hard to put to words. Which is why you should go listen to Howling Sycamore right now. It’s the cleverest album of the month and while still being so fun to listen to. (heavyblogisheavy.com)

Also read the review by Jonathon Rose at metalwani.com

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Mementoria "1.5"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Hipokryzja (8:09)
2. Wyrok (5:36)
3. Ludzkie Hieny (5:27)
4. Cisza (4:35)
5. Sennie (5:41)
6. 3 (7:39)
7. Ucieczka (6:23)
8. Kiedy Jesteś (4:58)

Total Time 48:28

Line-up: 
Daniel Kała - vocals, drums
Tomasz Pinkawa - bass
Krzysztof Stec- vocals, guitar
Stanisław Tomszak-guitar

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Mementoria "1.5"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Hipokryzja (8:09)
2. Wyrok (5:36)
3. Ludzkie Hieny (5:27)
4. Cisza (4:35)
5. Sennie (5:41)
6. 3 (7:39)
7. Ucieczka (6:23)
8. Kiedy Jesteś (4:58)

Total Time 48:28

Line-up: 
Daniel Kała - vocals, drums
Tomasz Pinkawa - bass
Krzysztof Stec- vocals, guitar
Stanisław Tomszak-guitar

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Stone Leaders "Stone Leaders"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal, Hard Rock
Format: digital
Release date: January 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Box Of Time (5:01)
2. Dv84u4ea (4:04)
3. Fire Up The Oceans (4:58)
4. Blind Crusade (5:58)
5. Shot By Lies (4:26)
6. Toxic Guide (5:37)
7. Heartless Stereo (5:34)
8. Unearthly Designs (5:41)
9. Electric City (5:19)
10. Ignited (4:50)
11. Gravity (4:11)
12. Seeker (6:04)

Total Time 61:43

Line-up: 
Ivan Mihaljevic (Side Effects) - guitars, vocals, keyboards
John Macaluso (Ark, Yngwie Malmsteen, Riot, Symphony X, James LaBrie) - drums
Dino Jelusic  (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) - lead vocals, keyboards
Marko Karacic (Side Effects) - bass

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3 tracks

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Stone Leaders "Stone Leaders"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal, Hard Rock
Format: digital
Release date: January 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Box Of Time (5:01)
2. Dv84u4ea (4:04)
3. Fire Up The Oceans (4:58)
4. Blind Crusade (5:58)
5. Shot By Lies (4:26)
6. Toxic Guide (5:37)
7. Heartless Stereo (5:34)
8. Unearthly Designs (5:41)
9. Electric City (5:19)
10. Ignited (4:50)
11. Gravity (4:11)
12. Seeker (6:04)

Total Time 61:43

Line-up: 
Ivan Mihaljevic (Side Effects) - guitars, vocals, keyboards
John Macaluso (Ark, Yngwie Malmsteen, Riot, Symphony X, James LaBrie) - drums
Dino Jelusic  (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) - lead vocals, keyboards
Marko Karacic (Side Effects) - bass

Media/Samples 
3 tracks

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Inventions "Curiosity"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: FREIA Music (THOR45)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Pocket Universe
2. The Penrose Steps
3. Curiosity
4. Deep Thought
5. Real Numbers
6. Kites and Darts
7. Through the Needle’s Eye
8. The Grand Design
9. The Same River Twice
10. A Place Where We Belong
11. Real Numbers [alternative version]
12.  Through the Needle’s Eye [alternative version]
15. O Stone, Be Not So

Line-up: 
Christiaan Bruin (The Black Codex, Sky Architect, Mayra Orchestra, Nine Stones Close) - vocals, instruments
  With
Maartje Dekker (Mayra Orchestra) - vocals (6)

Media/Samples 
Trailer
Pocket Universe
Kites And Darts
A Place Where We Belong

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Inventions "Curiosity"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: FREIA Music (THOR45)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Pocket Universe
2. The Penrose Steps
3. Curiosity
4. Deep Thought
5. Real Numbers
6. Kites and Darts
7. Through the Needle’s Eye
8. The Grand Design
9. The Same River Twice
10. A Place Where We Belong
11. Real Numbers [alternative version]
12.  Through the Needle’s Eye [alternative version]
15. O Stone, Be Not So

Line-up: 
Christiaan Bruin (The Black Codex, Sky Architect, Mayra Orchestra, Nine Stones Close) - vocals, instruments
  With
Maartje Dekker (Mayra Orchestra) - vocals (6)

Media/Samples 
Trailer
Pocket Universe
Kites And Darts
A Place Where We Belong

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Barry Weinberg "Samsarana"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Dream Reality Productions
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Conception (1:53)
2. Creation (7:51)
3. Welcome To My World (2:03)
4. This Vicious Circle (6:34)
5. Beyond The Astral Sky (6:20)
6. Taking It All (4:13)
7. Endless Sea (8:23)
8. Come Out And Play (4:27)
9. A Passage Of Time (6:23)
10. Perception (4:02)
11. You Cannot Burn The Fire (9:04)
12. Come My Way (4:51)
13. The Way (5:02)
14. Inception (1:23)
15. Redemption (3:22)

Total Time 75:51

Line-up: 
Barry Weinberg - vocals, instruments
Glenn Welman - drums

Description/Reviews: 

Crossing the boundaries of Progressive Rock, Folk, Blues, Heavy Metal, Jazz and Orchestral
music, Samsarana is a concept album written as a novel with each song a chapter in the story.  This musical novel is about Polarity…Life and Death, Light and Dark, Good and Evil, Disillusionment and Enlightment.  It tells a powerful human story of life’s challenges, redemption and self-actualization that all listeners will relate to and be inspired by.  

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3 tracks

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Barry Weinberg "Samsarana"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Dream Reality Productions
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 25, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Conception (1:53)
2. Creation (7:51)
3. Welcome To My World (2:03)
4. This Vicious Circle (6:34)
5. Beyond The Astral Sky (6:20)
6. Taking It All (4:13)
7. Endless Sea (8:23)
8. Come Out And Play (4:27)
9. A Passage Of Time (6:23)
10. Perception (4:02)
11. You Cannot Burn The Fire (9:04)
12. Come My Way (4:51)
13. The Way (5:02)
14. Inception (1:23)
15. Redemption (3:22)

Total Time 75:51

Line-up: 
Barry Weinberg - vocals, instruments
Glenn Welman - drums

Description/Reviews: 

Crossing the boundaries of Progressive Rock, Folk, Blues, Heavy Metal, Jazz and Orchestral
music, Samsarana is a concept album written as a novel with each song a chapter in the story.  This musical novel is about Polarity…Life and Death, Light and Dark, Good and Evil, Disillusionment and Enlightment.  It tells a powerful human story of life’s challenges, redemption and self-actualization that all listeners will relate to and be inspired by.  

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3 tracks

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Dee Palmer "Through Darkened Glass"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 23, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Urban Apocalypse (6:47)
2. Black Orpheans (6:02)
3. At The Still Point (4:10)
4. Through A Piece Of Darkened Glass (5:11)
5. Emmanuelle (5:02)
6. The Man In The Street (5:06)
7. A Night In Spain (4:49)
8. Old Lady Grey (6:06)
9. Things We Said Today (3:53)
10. Forever Albion (7:03)

Total Time 54:09

Line-up: 
Dee Palmer (Jethro Tull) - Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Portative Organ, Musette Accordion, Flute, Spanish Guitar (6), Vocals, Orchestral arrangements
   With
Tim Harries - Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass Guitar, Contra Bass.
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) - Guest Soloist
Scutty Lee - Drums; Guitar
Suzie Shrubb - Oboe and Cor Anglais
Eddie Maxwell - Trumpet; Flugel Horn
Nick Trish - Trumpet
Joe Giddey - Cello
Richard Horne - Percussion

Heather Cairncross, Nicholas Garrett, Nick Pritchard, Katie Thomas, Rachel Weston, Lawrence White - Backing Vocals

Description/Reviews: 

I suspect the audience for this album will mainly be the more curious of Tull aficionados which is somewhat of a pity as in many ways the album is practically a definition of the word "progressive".... The melodies and arrangements are sublime and hearing this solo work from Palmer makes one realise just how much of an impact she had on the classic Tull sound. 

Read the full review by Mark Hughes at dprp.net

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Dee Palmer "Through Darkened Glass"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 23, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Urban Apocalypse (6:47)
2. Black Orpheans (6:02)
3. At The Still Point (4:10)
4. Through A Piece Of Darkened Glass (5:11)
5. Emmanuelle (5:02)
6. The Man In The Street (5:06)
7. A Night In Spain (4:49)
8. Old Lady Grey (6:06)
9. Things We Said Today (3:53)
10. Forever Albion (7:03)

Total Time 54:09

Line-up: 
Dee Palmer (Jethro Tull) - Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Portative Organ, Musette Accordion, Flute, Spanish Guitar (6), Vocals, Orchestral arrangements
   With
Tim Harries - Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass Guitar, Contra Bass.
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) - Guest Soloist
Scutty Lee - Drums; Guitar
Suzie Shrubb - Oboe and Cor Anglais
Eddie Maxwell - Trumpet; Flugel Horn
Nick Trish - Trumpet
Joe Giddey - Cello
Richard Horne - Percussion

Heather Cairncross, Nicholas Garrett, Nick Pritchard, Katie Thomas, Rachel Weston, Lawrence White - Backing Vocals

Description/Reviews: 

I suspect the audience for this album will mainly be the more curious of Tull aficionados which is somewhat of a pity as in many ways the album is practically a definition of the word "progressive".... The melodies and arrangements are sublime and hearing this solo work from Palmer makes one realise just how much of an impact she had on the classic Tull sound. 

Read the full review by Mark Hughes at dprp.net

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N-1 "Die Spanier wo die nur können"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Instrumental Krautrock, Space Rock, Psychedelic
Format: digital
Release date: January 22, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Handmännchen Sagt Gute Nacht (3:52)
2. Surm (10:42)
3. Bolle Ist Das Zauberwort (4:45)
4. Container Lady (6:01)
5. Die Aale Haben Nichts Zu Tun (3:52)
6. Fänger Geklemmt (6:53)
7. Beinah & Bianca (6:19)
8. Reizarm (0:48)
9. Sandhändchen (7:14)
10. Knuspergrenze (13:53)
11. Ricotta Rodeo (5:36)
12. Gemütliches Wurstbraten (4:39)
13. Frau Aus Flies (9:53)
14. Handhähnchen (6:45)

Total Time 91:12

Line-up: 
Thorsten Marach - Drums
Maziar Yazdkhasti - Bass
Steven Hein - Guitar

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