Beyond Lies "Truman 2K"

Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 31, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Unfolding Your Eyes (7:22)
2. The Wolf Strikes Again (10:45)
3. Grief (7:36)
4. Sisters (4:49)
5. Truman 2K (17:17)
6. Enlightened Chaos (7:14)
7. Absolution Tears (3:47)
8. Invited Seagulls (2:29)
9. Renegade (5:17)
10. Scared (4:40)
11. Just A State Of Mind (3:42)
12. All Hope Is Gone (Morpheus' Hands) (3:18)
13. Awake (4:10)
14. Falling Raven (Bonus Track) (4:15)
15. Polaris (Bonus Track) (8:46)

Total Time 95:27

Line-up: 
Paulo "Gypsy Joe" Pertusier - Vocals
Layner Twilight - All Instruments, Voice

Media/Samples 
Stream 1
Stream 2

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Hällas "Conundrum"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic
Label: RMV Grammofon - RMVCD/RMVL 008 (Scandinavia), Napalm records (World)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 31, 2020 (Scandinavia), February 14, 2020 (digital), March 20, 2020 (World)
Tracklist: 
1. Ascension (1:41)
2. Beyond Night And Day (5:57)
3. Strider (5:47)
4. Tear Of A Traitor (3:17)
5. Carry On (4:05)
6. Labyrinth Of Distant Echoes (7:15)
7. Blinded By The Emerald Mist (7:00)
8. Fading Hero (8:54)

Total Time 43:56

Line-up: 
Kasper Eriksson - Drums
Alexander Moraitis - Guitar
Marcus Petersson - Guitar
Nicklas Malmqvist - Synthesizer, Organ
Tommy Alexandersson - Vocals, Bass Guitar

Media/Samples 
Stream
Deezer
Bandcamp (2 tracks)

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[STÖMB] "From Nihil"

Country: France
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 31, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Dimension Zero (7:48)
2. Void Divine (6:50)
3. Extrasensory (9:33)
4. Ephemeral (6:39)
5. The Hologram (7:54)
6. Embrace The Nihil (7:29)
7. The Threshold (6:19)
8. Final Transmission (7:04)
9. Through The Cosmic Depth (6:57)
10. Towards Deliverance (4:42)

Total Time 71:15

Line-up: 
Aurélien De Freitas : Guitar
Alexandre Garachon : Bass
Tom Gadonna : Drums
Tom Bonetto : Guitar
   With
Pierre Danel (10)

Description/Reviews: 

Leading us headfirst into this chaotic universe is Dimension Zero, a hallucinogenic dive into obscure instrumentation and even darker ideology. STÖMB talk about how the lyrical “obviousness” of other contemporary metal acts has melted away and drifted in favour of what they call “carefully mapped journeys of pure instrumental musicianship and listener interpretation.” And this is largely what we hear on the album. A record built from detailed blueprints that encourage an incredibly unique output.

Read the full review by Daniel Fella at distortedsoundmag.com

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Thematic "Skyrunner"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Alternative Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 31, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Incarnate (1:52)
2. Skyrunner (6:06)
3. The Open Arms Of Grace (3:34)
4. Dirt And Chains (3:14)
5. The Last Boundary (5:12)
6. Silence In Thought (6:18)
7. Abyss (4:29)
8. Malice (4:32)
9. Carry The Fire (3:12)
10. Solitude (2:22)
11. Universe Bloom (5:30)
12. With Empty Hands (6:19)
13. Falling Star (3:51)
14. This Golden Day (11:54)

Total Time 68:25

Line-up: 
Kevin Samuel
Nate Buesching
Ryan Schmidt
Adam Cesarz

Description/Reviews: 

A concept album that tells of a hero’s quest to honor a promise. It is a tale of an epic journey through the fall from grace, the battle for redemption and the ultimate glory and tragedy of salvation. It is a story of honor and valor, of a tormented soul and his quest to restore the light of hope and love to a world and soul consumed by darkness. It is a story of a promise kept.

Media/Samples 
Silence in Thought
Carry the Fire
Sampler

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Yuri Gagarin "The Outskirts Of Reality"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Instrumental Space Rock
Label: Kommun2 Records, Sound Effect Records - SER079
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: January 31, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. QSO
2. Oneironaut
3. Crystal Dunes
4. Laboratory 1
5. The Outskirts Of Reality

Line-up: 
Christian "Crille" Lindberg: Lead guitar
Leif Göransson: Bass guitar
Stefan "Steffo" Johansson: Drums
Robin Klockerman: Synthesizers and FX
Jon Eriksson: Rhythm guitar

Description/Reviews: 

Based on their fundamental "Space Ritual-era-Hawkwind" template, Yuri Gagarin stay firm on their path while getting more versatile in the ideas, more evocative in their soundscapes and, most importantly, richer in their melodic approach; unlike many of their contemporaries, Yuri Gagarin, except for their ambient mastery, rely on their innate sense for melody and, almost cinematic, approach to drama. On "The Outskirts Of Reality" Yuri Gagarin present five new songs! Maybe with no lyrics, but still, these are songs, with the entire human feelings' part lying in the details; as if stuck in a never-ending spacetime continuum loop, trying to fabricate small changes each time, looking for a hole leading to eternity...

Media/Samples 
Teaser
Bandcamp (from release date)

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Benway Soma "Shades On Empty Beaches"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: January 31, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Castle Of Sand (6:33)
2. Another Shade Of Black (5:20)
3. Why Don't You Go (4:58)
4. Empty Beach (5:48)
5. Rock! Folks (4:44)
6. Distracted (6:03)
7. Jesus (In My Car) (4:16)
8. Crimes Of The Heart (6:23)

Total Time 44:05

Line-up: 
Volker Gandalf - Vocals, Guitars
Helmut Gorlich - Guitars
Michael Esche - Bass, Backing Vocals
Tobias Von Essen - Keyboards
Enrico Sauda - Drums

Media/Samples 
Stream 1
Stream 2

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Mobius "Kala"

Country: France
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital 
Release date: January 30, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. A
2. Abhinivesha
3. Sharira
4. U
5. Mukti
6. Akasha
7. M
8. Bhati
9. Agni

Line-up: 
Xavier - Guitars
Alexandre - Bass
Adrien - Drums
Heli - Vocals
Guillaume - Keyboards

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Final Conflict "Rise Of The Artisan"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Gaolhouse Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 30, 2020 
Tracklist: 
1. Rise of the Artisan
2. Life #1
3. A Clockwork Echo
4. Stop & Stare
5. A River of Dreams
6. 4 Domains
7. This Pulse
8. Lights
9. The Door
10. Breaking the Cycle

Line-up: 
Andy Lawton - Guitars, Vocals
Brian Donkin - Guitars, Vocals
Steve Lipiec - Keyboards
Barry Elwood - Bass

Media/Samples 
Rise Of The Artisan

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Aura Fragment "Aura Fragment"

Country: Spain
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 29, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Disconnected (3:28)
2. Return New Promise ) (4:45)
3. We All Know (4:20)
4. Violet Horizon (4:07)
5. Momentum (6:30)
6. Timeout (7:04)
7. Aura Fragment (4:36)
8. The Almond Tree (4:03)

Total Time 38:53

Line-up: 
J. Carv

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Astral Oceans "Skycraft"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 29, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Colonize The Skies (4:36)
2. Airships (5:51)
3. Building A Planet (6:10)
4. Hologram Priestess (3:28)
5. Corpus Callosum (4:53)
6. Rain On Zarmina (4:28)
7. Science And Alchemy (3:46)
8. To Jupiter (5:28)

Total Time 38:40

Line-up: 
David Bailey - 6, 7, and 8 string guitars, 12 string fretless guitar, fretless and fretted bass, keyboards, synth and drum/percussion programming

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Pandamoanium "Paradigm Shift"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 26, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Prognosis (6:48)
2. Pulsate (6:13)
3. Probiscuous (7:37)
4. Jimmy (5:49)
5. Chin Tickler (2:21)
6. Solanum Tuberawesome (4:27)
7. Dummy Button (3:36)
8. Mellowtoneinn (7:20)
9. Pericombobulations (6:01)

Total Time 50:12

Line-up: 
James Barber - Drums and 12 String Guitar
Alec Tappenden - Bass
Paul Mitchell - Guitar

Description/Reviews: 

The formula of their songs is reminiscent of Rush at times, with the rhythm section of Alec and James laying down a solid, but far from simple, foundation for which the guitar is able to provide experimental soundscapes over the top.
... This can, at times, produce a dark sound reminiscent of early Black Sabbath, in fact Pulsate could have been included on Sabbath's debut album without seeming out of place.
The effects used on the guitar sound, at times, add a spacey feel to the songs, and with the bass sound to the front of the mix, this at times reminds me of Lemmy-period Hawkwind.

Read the full review by Stefan Hennig at dprp.net

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Bandcamp

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Chaos Before Creation "Take Pictures for the Past, Take Action for Tomorrow"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 25, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. The Stand (5:24)
2. As Days Turn To Years (4:57)
3. The Light (3:34)
4. Home (4:41)
5. Brace For Change (5:18)
6. Lost (4:07)
7. Waiting (3:33)
8. Interlude To Chaos (1:47)
9. Show No Fear (6:06)

Total Time 39:27

Line-up: 
Joe Hockney: vocals
Justin Briggs: guitar, backing vocals
Geoff Daigle: guitar
Matt Young: drums
Andrew McLaughlin: keyboards
Craig Farmer: bass
Mike Bullock: bass

Media/Samples 
Stream

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Late "The One and I"

Country: Slovakia
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 25, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Schizophrenia (7:15)
2. Vessels (6:58)
3. Agnosticity (7:47)
4. The Vicinity (8:19)
5. The Artificial And The Savior (6:33)
6. Paths (8:03)
7. Unending Thread (bonus) (6:09)

Total Time 51:04

Line-up: 
Patrik Kovár - guitar
Ján Hyža - drums, vocals
Michal Žiak - guitar
Martin Vacula - bass
Lukáš Mikulský - vocals

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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ZIO "Flower Torania"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 25, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Ride Along (2:19)
2. X-Ray (6:23)
3. Wings Inside (3:23)
4. Gold And Power (2:35)
5. Straight Up From Underneath (7:04)
6. Jupiter (7:04)
7. Erwin's Opera (6:49)
8. Inner City Shorroma (7:51)
9. Ma Petite Histoire (1:29)
10. Interstellar List (5:52)
11. Flower Torania (2:06)

Total Time 52:55

Line-up: 
Jimmy Pallagrosi (Ksiz, Franck Carducci, Karnataka) - drums
Marc Fascia - guitar
Olivier Castan - keyboards
Lzi Hayes - bass (2,3,5,8,10)
   With
Hayley Griffiths (Karnataka) - vocals as Torania
Joe Payne (The Enid) - vocals as Alan
Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn, Mantra Vega) - vocals as Belbi
Franck Carducci - vocals as Nato
Richard Henshall (Haken) - lead guitar (7)
Alex Lofoco - bass (6,7)
Cagri Tozluoglu (Karnataka) - additional orchestration (6, 8, 11)
Alphonse Alfano - accordion (11)

Media/Samples 
X-Ray
Wings Inside
Gold and Power

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Marco Bernard & Kimmo Pörsti "Gulliver"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Seacrest Oy ‎- SCR-1023
Format: CD
Release date: January 25, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Overture XI (7:42)
2. Lilliput Suite (17:53)
3. The Giants (8:42)
4. The Land of the Fools (14:30)
5. Gulliver's Fourth Travel (10:17)
6. Finale (3:11)

Total Time 62:19

Line-up: 
Marco Bernard (The Samurai Of Prog): Rickenbacker and Shuker basses
Kimmo Pörsti (The Samurai Of Prog, Mist Season): drums and percussion
    With:
Andrea Pavoni (Greenwall): keyboards
Kari Riihimäki: guitars
Marek Arnold (Seven Steps To The Green Door, Cyril, Toxic Smile, UPF): sax
Oliviero Lacagnina (Latte e Miele): keyboards
Marco Vincini (RoverArt): vocals
Ruben Álvarez: electric guitar
Rafael Pacha: acoustic and classical guitars, recorders
Marc Papeghin: French horn and trumpet
Olli Jaakkola (Paidarion): flute
Tsuboy Akihisa: violin
Mimmo Ferri: keyboards
Carmine Capasso: guitars
Alessandro Di Benedetti (Mad Crayon, Inner Prospekt): keyboards
Daniel Fäldt (Simon Says): vocals
Federico Tetti (Mad Crayon): guitars
Massimo Sposaro: guitars
Luca Scherani (La Coscienza di Zeno): keyboards
Stefano Galifi (Museo Rosenbach, Il Tempio delle Clessidre): vocals
Steve Unruh (Resistor, The Samurai Of Prog, UPF): vocals, violin
Marcella Arganese: guitars
Alessandro Lamuraglia (Il Trono Dei Ricordi): keyboards

Media/Samples 
Teaser
Excerpts

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Thoughts Factory "Elements"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 24, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Mind Odyssey (5:33)
2. The Burden (5:20)
3. Frozen Planet (5:20)
4. Fire Away (3:57)
5. Night Fall (5:30)
6. The Shores of Sand and Time (5:53)
7. Dawn Part 1 (8:12)
8. Dawn Part 2 (3:04)
9. Our Kingdom (6:44)
10. Elements (4:27)

Total Time (54:00)

Line-up: 
Sven Schornstein – Keyboards
Bernd Schönegge – Bass
Chris Maldener – Drums
Markus Wittmann – Guitars
Cornelius Wurth – Vocals & Additional Guitars

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Sunhillow "Eloise Borealis"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Prog Folk
Label: Presence Records/Running Moose Productions
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 24, 2020 (CD, digital), February 28, 2020 (vinyl)
Tracklist: 
1. Intro (0:41)
2. Eloise Borealis (5:02)
3. No New Words (6:26)
4. Beyond The Dreams (6:32)
5. Out There (5:38)
6. For A Moment (8:28)
7. Kuovi (4:03)

Total Time 36:50

Line-up: 
Pekka Hakkarainen - guitars, backing vocals
Elisa Heikkinen - violin, backing vocals, autoharp
Jouko Höytämö - drums
Matti Kervinen - keyboards, vocals
Ilpo Komulainen - bass

Media/Samples 
Stream 1
Stream 2

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Coogans Bluff "Metronopolis"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Psychedelic, Hard Rock, Fusion
Label: Noisolution Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 24, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Gadfly (3:22)
2. Sincerely Yours (4:15)
3. Zephyr (7:02)
4. Hit And Run (5:12)
5. Creatures Of The Night (3:23)
6. Soft Focus (7:19)
7. The Turn I (5:23)
8. The Turn II (4:22)

Total Time 40:18

Line-up: 
Charlie Paschen: Drums, Vocals, Farfisa, Mellotron
Clemens Marasus: Vocals, Bass Guitar
Willi Paschen: Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars
Max Thum: Saxophone
Stefan Meinking: Trombone, Moog

Description/Reviews: 

Coogans Bluff are an unrestrained act, an organism of sorts, that constantly shifts and evolves, not shying away from anything while breathing in everything from rock, jazz, prog, fusion, kraut to pop. On "Metronopolis" the band takes charge and effortlessly pulls off the straddle between proggy jazz-thunderstorms, mellow Beatles-esque tunes, and psychedelic journeys into the dreamy and exciting castle in the clouds in that the group seemingly resides in.

Read the full review at crypt-guard.com

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Bandcamp

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Nektar "The Other Side"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Esoteric Antenna - EANTCD1082
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 24, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. I’m on fire
2. SkyWriter
3. Love is / The Other Side
4. Drifting
5. Devil’s Door
6. The Light Beyond
7. Look Through me
8. Y Cant I B more like U (2020)

Line-up: 
Derek “Mo” Moore - bass, vocals
Ron Howden - drums, vocals
Randy Dembo - bass, 12-string guitar
Ryche Chlanda - guitar, vocals
Kendall Scott - keyboards

Description/Reviews: 

For “The Other Side” the band updated some of  ideas from 1978 which evolved in the basement of Mo Moore’s house in Chatham, New Jersey. Ron Howden, Mo and Ryche collaborated on much of the music heard on the album. The 1978 unrecorded song ‘Skypilot’ has evolved into ‘Skywriter’ in 2020.
‘I’m On Fire’ is the musical adaptation of a poem written by Mo for his soon-to-be wife, Nicki, during that same time period of 1978. The closing track, ‘Devil’s Door’, was originally performed live in 1974, but never featured on a Nektar album. Updated and recorded for this album, the song features the presence of the late Roye Albrighton on the introduction to the track, whose wonderful guitar part was taken from a live soundboard recording made in 1974.

Media/Samples 
Trailer
Devil's Door

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Epic Tantrum "Abandoned in the Stranger's Room"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 20, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Don't Bother...(5:18)
2. Unfold (3:50)
3. Accessory (3:56)
4. Fables of Fortune (4:39)
5. Outside the Wire (5:49)
6. Into the Clutch (1:35)
7 Letting Go (6:50)
8. False Idols (3:55)
9. A Howling (5:20)
10. Abondoned (4:34)
11. Baillee's Gone Again (Live) (3:56)
12. Franklin Park Blues (Live) (4:33)
13. Letting Go (Live) (7:15)
14. Now I Know (Live) (5:39)
15. Accessory (Live) (3:46)
16. Fables of Fortune (Live) (5:21)
17. The Artist (Live) (5:00)
18. Don't Bother... (Live) (4:19)
19. Drown (Live) (4:12)

Total Time - 89:47

Line-up: 
Peter Lavine - Vocals, Guitar
Paul - Vocals, Guitar
Greg Ross - Bass, Vocals
Z - Drums

Description/Review

The first disc in this set is titled Abandoned, and features ten tracks of hard driving progressive rock with just a hint of heavy metal & jazz. "Outside the Wire" is an example of the band at their heaviest, sounding not unlike veteran band Tiles, with a hint of Rush and during the softer parts you can even detect some Steely Dan influence. Funky bass and layers of guitar textures complement some alluring vocals on the atmospheric "Letting Go", while the title track offers up tasty piano & synths, emotional vocal stylings, for a more symphonic prog style. Another highlight here is the rousing hard rock number "Fables of Fortune", chock full of aggressive guitar work and tight drumming, showing off the bands heavier side.

Read the full review by Pete Pardo at seaoftranquility.org

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp
Deezer
Stream 1
Stream 2

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Galia Social "Rise"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: January 20, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Open (1:50)
2. Follow (5:10)
3. Colors (5:22)
4. Aim (7:12)
5. Fire (5:35)
6. Victory (7:00)
7. Rise (9:14)

Total Time 41:23

Line-up: 
Colbonix - Drums
LoG - Guitar, Programming

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Bandcamp

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An Anderson "Rude Unraveling"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Math Rock
Format: vinyl, digital
Release date: January 20, 2020 (digital), June 1, 2020 (vinyl)
Tracklist: 
1. Vena Cava (10:23)
2. A Forgotten Gift (5:19)
3. Mirror Universe (5:45)
4. A Loyal Servant (3:06)
5. Unmasked (8:44)

Total Time 33:17

Line-up: 
Stefan Hanson - Bass & Sound Design
Ron Harrity - Guitar & Percussion
Dan Smith - Guitar
Elijah True - Drums & Sound Design

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Antena White Opera "Ouroboros"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 20, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Obsidian (3:00)
2. Pile Of Boulders (5:27)
3. Descent (7:44)
4. Ouroboros (4:06)
5. Carnage (7:05)
6. Life Expectancy (6:15)
7. The Great Wall (7:19)
8. Infinite Labyrinth (8:47)
9. It Ends Like Everything Starts (5:46)

Total Time 55:29

Line-up: 
Davide Piombino - Guitars, vocals
Lorenzo Armagno - Drums, keyboards
Paola Criscione - Vocals

Media/Samples 
Stream
It Ends Like Everything Starts

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Akenathon "Como Hormigas"

Country: Argentina
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Viajero Inmovil Records
Format: digital 
Release date: January 17, 2020
Tracklist: 

1. Como Hormigas (8:58)

2. Irresistible Tic (5:06)

3. Punta del Diablo (5:12)

4. Vuelos (6:53)

5. Vanka (6:30)

6. Sopa de Hueso (9:13)

7. Enigmas (6:19)

8. Zumac (6:28)

Total Time 54:39

Line-up: 

Aníbal Acuaro – Guitar, Vocals

Pablo Olio – Bass, Vocals

Guillermo Rocca – Drums, Vocals

Description/Reviews: 

Como Hormigas reminds me a lot of King Crimson’s Red, albeit with a far more contemporary sound, and one which has been tangoed and fandangoed across the world.
If not the fandango, then certainly comparisons can be made with the tango. ... Argentine tango relies heavily on improvisation and spontaneity. So it seems entirely appropriate to incorporate tango into the blender, along with a good dollop of Argentine folk. Incorporating traditional and folk music into a rock setting is always a dangerous path to follow. 

Read the full review by Nick Hudson at theprogressiveaspect.net

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Bandcamp

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Cody Carpenter "Control"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Blue Canoe Records
Format: digital
Release date: January 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Solidarity (4:40)
2. Unconditional (3:24)
3. Mind Shield (5:48)
4. Vivid Silver (3:19)
5. The Thief (5:31)
6. Emotional (5:20)
7. Badger's Wedding (3:48)
8. Singularity Malaise (5:02)
9. Seasons (3:03)
10. Beyond Control (6:40)

Total Time 46:35

Line-up: 
Cody Carpenter - keyboards, guitar (1-3,5,6,8-10), bass (8), Synth bass (3,10)
   With:
Junior Braguinha - bass (6)
Jimmy Haslip - bass (1,3-5,7)
Scott Seiver - drums (2,3,5,7,8)
Virgil Donati - drums (6)
Jimmy Branly - drums (1,10) Percussion (7)

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp
Stream
Samples

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Sons Of Apollo "MMXX"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: InsideOut Music
Format: CD, vinyl + CD, digital
Release date: January 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Goodbye Divinity (7:15)
2. Wither To Black (4:44)
3. Asphyxiation (5:07)
4. Desolate July (5:58)
5. King Of Delusion (8:48)
6. Fall To Ascend (5:06)
7. Resurrection Day (5:51)
8. New World Today (15:50)

Total Time 58:39

Line-up: 
Jeff Scott Soto (Journey, Yngwie Malmsteen) - vocals
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N’ Roses) - guitar, vocals
Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Planet X) - keyboards
Billy Sheehan  (Niacin, The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) - bass
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Flying Colors, Transatlantic) - drums, percussion, vocals

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Goodbye Divinity

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Candeiia "O Medo"

Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Páo da Vida (6:21)
2. O Medo (6:27)
3. Salve-Me (7:01)
4. Posso Crer (6:13)
5. Ele nos Amou (5:28)
6. Saia das 4 Paredes (6:03)

Total Time 37:33

Line-up: 
Txiago Emanoel - Vocals
Rafael Linhares - Guitars
Edson - Bass
Rafael Rodrigues - Keyboards
Israel Feitosa - Drums
   With
Juninho Vibration (6)

Media/Samples 
Stream

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Marsyas "Emergence"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: January 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Far As Far Run Thoughts (5:55)
2. Wait For The Tide (8:30)
3. As Water (5:56)
4. When The Nights Were Bright (6:25)
5. No Time For An End (5:59)
6. Palace Of The Living (7:41)
7. Mater Mundi (5:39)
8. The Dance Of The Archangels (8:14)

Total Time 54:19

Line-up: 
Lorenzo Pasini - lead vocals, guitar
Francesco Luzzana - backing vocals, bass, programming
Marco Adobati - guitar
Paolo Salvi - keyboard, synths, programming
Omar Ghezzi - drums

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Different Light "Binary Suns (Part 1 – Operant Condition)"

Country: Czechia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Progressive Gears
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 17, 2020 (digital), February 8, 2020 (CD)
Tracklist: 
1. Amphibians
   i. Water
   ii. Land
   iii. Sky
   iv. The Message
2. Faith
3. Spectres and Permanent Apparitions
   i. Ataraxia
   ii. Two Shadows
   iii. Small Mercies
   iv. Hand of Providence
   v. BarBrera
   vi. Synestesia
   vii. Midas Gold
4. The Answer
5. Two Faces
6. On the Borderline
   i. Talking to Strangers
   ii. Seduction
   iii. Obdession
   iv. Vindication
   v. Demonic
   vi. Now just go away

Line-up: 
Trevor Tabone: vocals, keyboards
Petr Lux: guitars, backing vocals
Jirka Matousek: bass guitar
David Filak: drums
   With
Lucy Lux: backing vocals

Media/Samples
Bandcamp
The Answer

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David Cross & Peter Banks "Crossover"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Noisy Records - NOISY010
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Rock To A Hard Place (9:11)
2. Upshift (8:20)
3. The Smile Frequency  (5:16)
4. The Work Within (4:27)
5. Missing Time (4:10)
6. Plasma Drive (6:04)
7. Laughing Strange (7:23)
8. Crossover (4:39)

Total Time 49:30

Line-up: 
David Cross (King Crimson): violin
Peter Banks (Flash, Yes): guitar
   With
Jeremy Stacey (King Crimson): drums (1, 7)
Geoff Downes (Asia, Yes, Jerusalem): keys (1)
Tony Kaye (Flash, Circa:, Yes): Hammond organ (2, 7)
Billy Sherwood (Circa:, Conspiracy, Yes): bass (2, 6)
Oliver Wakeman: Rhodes piano (2, 3, 6), grand piano (2), Moog synthesizer (2, 6), synthesizer (3), strings (6), organ (6)
Jay Schellen (Circa:, Conspiracy, ASIA Featuring John Payne, GPS): drums (2)
Randy Raine-Reusch: world instruments (3)
Andy Jackson: sound effects (4)
Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, Stick Men, O.R.k.): drums (6), drum synth (6)
Tony Lowe (Bram Stoker, ESP): additional bass, keys and string parts
Adrian Benavides: sonic manipulation (6)

Media/Samples 
Sampler

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White Chameleon "Beyond the Gate of Tannhauser"

Country: Spain
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD
Release date: January 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. The Dilemma of Gaia (Part 1) (5:53)
2. The Two Sides of Proxima B (6:47)
3. Dark Energy (3:08)
4. Nau Coloial (6:01)
5. Laniakea (8:17)
6. Andromeda Syndrome (5:59)
7. Beyond the Gate of Tannhauser (8:42)
8. The Dilemma of Gaia (Part 2) (4:45)

Total Time 49:32

Line-up: 
Juan Antonio Ponce - guitars
Jordi Mela - keyboards, vocals
Josep Romero - bass
Israel Garrido - drums, percussion

Media/Samples 
Nau Colonial
Andromeda Syndrome
Beyond the Gate of Tannhauser
The Dilemma of Gaia

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Markus Reuter featuring Fabio Trentini and Asaf Sirkis "Truce"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Fusion
Label: MoonJune Records - MJR100
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 17, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. The Truce (11:56)
2. Swoonage (3:25)
3. Bogeyman (7:28)
4. Be Still My Brazen Heart (8:46)
5. Power Series (9:03)
6. Let Me Touch Your Batman (9:52)
7. Gossamer Things (11:50)

Total Time 62:20

Line-up: 
Markus Reuter (Stick Men, Crimson ProjeKct, Tuner): Touch Guitars® AU8, Live Looping
Fabio Trentini: Wal Fretless Bass, Bass Synthesizer
Asaf Sirkis: Acoustic Drums

Description/Reviews: 

Ably supported by the fiery, inspired rhythms ..., the trio ventures through a melange of exotic sonic fare which pushes the boundaries of the traditional power trio well beyond established norms. Transcending his ‘Fripp disciple’ credentials, Reuter rips through this soaring, imaginative set in true authoritarian fashion: establishing, in a most convincing, demonstrative manner, that – beyond being one of the world’s foremost avant-garde performers and composers – Markus is one of the electric guitar’s most capable, imaginative modern representatives.
This Markus Reuter trio is a nuanced, highly-potent-yet-sensitive, forward thinking retake on the classic format — and “Truce” is the spellbinding evidence. Frequently channeling the ‘axe-wielding madman’ side of his musical persona, Markus Reuter doesn’t hold back on this album, takes no prisoners and leaves the dead to bury their own in his wake! For those with a robust palette for all things musically creative, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into here. 

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Bandcamp

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Between The Witches "Dark Circles"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: January 15, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Loch Games I (2:17)
2. Loch Games II (2:03)
3. Loch Games III (3:40)
4. Deluge (3:23)
5. Sine Nomine (4:14)
6. Colour Out Of Space (3:50)
7. Malk (Now With Vitamin R) (4:02)
8. Intelligenes (3:20)
9. Natural Flight (2:28)
10. Trial By Fire (2:23)
11. Moonmoons (7:39)

Total Time 39:19

Line-up: 
Bob Smrecansky - Guitars
Tony Cucitrone - Guitars, Modular, Electronics
Eric Tharp - Bass
Zach Connolly - Drums

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Adrian Tăbăcaru "Lucifer - A Rock Opera"

Country: Romania
Genre(s): Symphonic Progressive Rock Opera
Format: digital
Release date: January 15, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Exordium (3:43)
2. Lucifer (5:57)
3. Longing For The Star (4:10)
4. Intermezzo (1:46)
5. Beyond Infinity (1:37)
6. The Long Way Home (4:29)
7. Asking The Void (2:49)
8. Antithesis (3:19)
9. A Valediction - Forbidding Mourning (7:20)
10. Conclusio (5:50)
11. Celestial Funeral (2:21)
12. Singularity (1:53)

Total Time 45:14

Line-up: 
Eugen Brudaru – Vocals – Hyperion
Maria Hojda – Vocals – Cătălina
Răzvan Krivach – Vocals – Cătălin
Iustinian Zetea – Bass
Dominic Cristea – Baritone
Laura Mihăilă – Vocals
Dragoș Crețu – Vocals
Andrei Ionescu – Backing Vocals
Andrew Pleavin – Narator
Olimpia Mălai – Angels
Raluca Stratulat – Violin, viola
Andreea Țimiraș – Cello
Adrian Buciu – Flutes
Sebastian Burneci – Trumpets
Constantin Urziceanu – Clarinets
Sergiu Dan Feier – Oboe
Petre Iftimie – Guitar
Andrei Popa – Guitar
Alexei Nichiforof – Bass Guitar
Adrian Tăbăcaru - Drums, Keyboards

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp (name your price)
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Deezer

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bArtMan "The Way Out"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, DVD
Release date: January 14, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Perception (3:56)
2. Transformation (5:54)
3. Beautiful World (4:40)
4. Change It (4:30)
5. Dead Or Alive (4:44)
6. Lies (3:24)
7. After You've Gone (5:50)
8. And Then There Was Nothing (4:42)
9. Come With Me (4:42)
10. The Way Out (7:47)

Total Time 50:09

Line-up: 
Torsten Bartkowiak - Everything

Media/Samples 
Preview

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M-Opus "Origins"

Country: Ireland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Rude Chord Recordings
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 13, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Overture (3:44)
2. Accidents Will Happen (3:21)
3. Please Don't Let Me Go (3:26)
4. Can't Blame Me (3:20)
5. A Perfect Day For Flight (6:40)
6. Mr. McKee (5:05)
7. Find My Way Back Home (6:26)
8. Krown On The Coastline (4:47)
9. Welcome To White Rose (0:45)
10. Mystery At The Ministry (4:41)
11. Midnight On The White Rose (4:23)
12. Complete The Machine (2:21)
13. Waiting To Be (4:59)
14. Labyrinth (4:31)
15. Armed Gods (2:14)
16. At The Lab (3:30)
17. Never Giving Up On Your Love (3:07)
18. 2048 Numbers (7:46)
19. Emergency Exit (2:25)
20. Troubled Minds (6:03)
21. Hide And Seek (5:29)
22. Holy War (3:05)
23. Empty Shells (5:00)
24. Fireworks (2:20)
25. The Big Swindle (4:34)
26. Violet Alone (4:49)
27. Don't You Want To Feel My Heart (4:11)
28. Infinite Within (23:47)

Total Time 136:49

Line-up: 
Jonathan Casey (David Cross) - Vocals as Miller, Keyboards, Bass, Guitar
Mark Grist - Vocals as Master of Ceremonies, Drums
Colin Sullivan - Guitar, Narration
   With
Anto Drennan - Guitar on 2048 Numbers
Conor McGouran - Guitar on Midnight On The White Rose
Michael Buckley - Flute on Empty Shells

Singers:
Jonah - Danny McCormack
Violet - Sandi Jane Hyland
Krown - Eoghan McLaughlin
Minister Fiennes - Stella Bass

Actors:
Violet - Sharon Mannion
Jonah - Danny Kehoe
Krown - Eoghan McLaughlin
Minister Fiennes - Stella Bass
Vincent - Charlie Kranz
Henchman - Graeme Singleton
Beach Android - Tomoko Okamoto
Professor - Ron Garner
White Rose Voice - Tamara Markus

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Stream

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Moon Halo "Chroma"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 13, 2020
Tracklist: 

1. The web
2. Seize the day
3. Chroma
4. The veil
5. Parachute
6. Somebody save us
7. What's your name
8. Seventh heaven
9. Let me out
10. Awoken
11. Across the great divide
12. Rise up
13. Don’t let it end like this

Line-up: 
Iain Jennings (Mostly Autumn, Breathing Space): Keyboards, Programming
Mark Atkinson (Riversea, Lee Abraham, Nine Stones Close): Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (4, 6, 8)
Dave Clements (Riversea): Bass
   With
Alex Cromarty (Riversea, Mantra Vega, Heather Findlay): Drums
Martin Ledger (Heather Findlay): Guitars (1-9, 11-13)
Anne-Marie Helder (Karnataka, Panic Room): Backing Vocals (1, 4, 8, 10, 12)
Olivia Sparnenn-Josh (Breating Space, Mostly Autumn): Additional Vocals (13)
Janine Atkinson (Riversea): Backing Vocals (2, 7, 9, 12)
Tammy Pawson: Additional Backing Vocals (5)
Mikey Gibson: Guitars (10), Additional Guitars (5)

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Trailer
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