Le Vele di Oniride "La quadratura del cerchio"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Lizard Records - LDV 022
Format: CD,digital
Release date: May 30, 2023
Tracklist

1. Sogni Infranti (7:37) 

2. L'Illusione dell'Oblio (5:09) 

3. Catarsi (7:35) 

4. Apologia di Reato (5:52) 

5. Isolazione (5:29) 

6. Madri di Niente, Figli di Nessuno (5:22) 

7. Miraggi Remoti (7:39) 

Total Time 44:43

Credits

Francesco Ronchi – lead vocals, backing vocals, additional lyrics

Nello De Leo – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synth guitar, backing vocals, lyrics

Lorenzo Marani – electric bass

Jacopo Cenesi – drums

Cristiano Costa – keyboards, synthesizers, piano

Drums, bass, guitars and backing vocals were recorded by Dario Marchesi in the rehearsal room of the Santa Caterina Foundation (Imola).

Keyboards, synthesizers and piano were recorded by Cristiano Costa at his home studio.

The lead vocal was recorded by Francesco Ronchi at the Santa Caterina Foundation, the additional guitars on "Sogni Infranti" and "Catarsi" were instead recorded at The Folk Chamber studio.

Editing, Mixing and Mastering by Francesco Ronchi at The Folk Chamber studio.

Executive production of Open Mind – Lizard Records (all rights reserved).

Artistic production by Loris Furlan, Nello De Leo and Francesco Ronchi.

The album was composed by Nello De Leo and arranged by Le Vele di Oniride.

Artwork, graphic design and pictorial works are by Egidio Marullo

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Crypto Knight "Summer Skies" EP

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: May 20, 2023
Tracklist

1. Summer Skies

2. Lives Entwined

3. Sugar Dust

4. Ascending

Credits

Dave Johnson (The Forgotten Man) - Music, Producer

Tim Malugin - Vocals

Description/Reviews:

The Summer Skies EP showcases the band's versatility, with the first 2 tracks having an acoustic and chilled-out vibe, perfect for listening to on a lazy summer day. The last 2 tracks, on the other hand, pay homage to early 70's Rock and will take you on a journey with their captivating riffs and infectious hooks.

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Egor Lappo "Abandoned Corners"

Country: Russia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Format: digital
Release date: May 16, 2023
Tracklist

1. Neverending Storm

2. My World on Pause

3. New Lines

4. Last of Her Kind

5. Move On

6. Engraved on My Heart

7. Creature Comforts

8. Out of Touch

9. Monochrome

10. No Cloud

Credits
Egor Lappo - Music, Vocals, Lyrics, Mixing, Mastering.

Description/Reviews:

This new album sees Lappo double-down on his pop rock leanings, with hefty synth-pop and prog influences to keep listeners on their toes. The album starts with the tenacious AOR-tinged “Neverending Storm” - a nod to Lappo’s prior prog metal leanings. In contrast, the floaty synthwave of “Last of Her Kind” and the disco swagger of “Creature Comforts” embody Lappo's love of pop music. With this new album, Lappo reaches new highs vocally - both figuratively and literally. On “Move On” his voice seamlessly hops between a soothing baritone and a soaring falsetto, while on "New Lines" he delivers an anthemic chorus bound to thrill any rock fan. Songs like "My World on Pause" and "Monochrome" combine glistening pop rock choruses with playful dueling piano and guitar solos. Lappo shows off his compositional finesse elsewhere with tracks like the cinematic “Out of Touch” and the luminous album closer “No Cloud”. As a whole, Abandoned Corners is an eclectic and delightful listen.

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Hackberry "Breathing Space"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Construction Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: May 12, 2023
Tracklist

1. Lunares (15:48) 

2. Solitary March (10:21) 

3. Foreshadow (11:44) 

4. Manticore (12:06) 

Total Time 49:59

Credits
Chris Bechtum - drums
Francesco Bonardi - guitar
Marijn de Boer - guitar
Tim Hidskes - keys
Simon Venema - bass

Description/Reviews:

They play a mix of progressive rock, metal, psychedelic-rock, and stoner and are known for their strange time signatures, tempo changes and dynamics.

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Hex A. D. "Delightful Sharp Edges"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive/Doom/Hard Rock/Metal
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: May 12, 2023
Tracklist

1. The Memory Division (12:53) 

2. Murder In Slow Motion (5:04) 

3. ...by A Thread (4:13) 

4. Når Herren Tar Deg I Nakken (3:24) 

5. Radio Terror (9:29) 

6. St. Francis (1:05) 

7. Throwing Down The Gauntlet (4:46) 

8. The Burmese Python (8:21) 

9. Beyond The Venom Trail (1:37) 

10. Hell Today (9:41) 

11. ...Gone Tomorrow (2:50) 

Total Time 63:23

Credits

Rick Hagan - vocals, guitars

Mags Johansen - keys

Matt Hagan - drums

Are Gogstad - bass

Description/Reviews:

What a marvelous treat this epic new offering by Norwegian hard rock/doom metal masters Hex A.D. is! Huge chords, thunderous drums, earth-shattering riffs, heartfelt vocals, heaps of melancholy atmospheres, and that warm, analogue sound that is simply irresistible – this charismatic and brilliantly conceived opus simply ticks all the boxes for me. With its psychedelic flavors and progressive touches, Delightful Sharp Edges is so much more than a hard rock, heavy metal or doom metal output; it is original and something different to everything else that is out there.

Read the full review by J.N. at eternal-terror.com

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Vvon Dogma I "The Kvlt of Glitch"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Avant Metal
Format: digital
Release date: May 5, 2023
Tracklist

1. The Void - 4:45

2. Tabula Rasa - 4:25

3. Triangles and Crosses - 4:33

4. Day of The Dead - 4:36

5. One Eye - 4:34

6. Hivemind - 2:47

7. Lithium Blue - 4:51

8. 2 + 2 = 5 - 3:11 (Radiohead Cover)

9. Hurt - 3:58

10. The Great Maze - 6:54

Album Length: 44:40

Credits

ChaotH (Unexpect) – 9 String bass

Kevin Alexander – Drums

Yoan MP – Guitar

Blaise Borboën – Synth, Strings, Production

All songs written by: Chaoth and Vvon Dogma I (except 2+2=5 written by Radiohead)

Produced by: Blaise Borboën-Léonard, Chris Donaldson, Dave Evangelista, Chaoth

Mixed by: Max Lacroix at House of Gain studio

Mastered by: Max Lacroix at House of Gain studio

Artwork by: Patrick Filteau and MidJourney

Description/Reviews:

"The Kvlt of Glitch" is essentially Chaoth paying tribute to every period of different influences that he’s had in his life, from 90's alternative and nu-metal to modern electronic and ambient music and everything in between. The album is recommended for fans of Unprocessed, Meshuggah, and Igorrr.

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Antilabé "Animi Motus"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock,Classical
Label: Lizard Records
Format: vinyl,digital
Release date: May 5, 2023
Tracklist

1. Labirinti della mente (5:10) 

2. Metalleia (2:55) 

3. Dubitar (4:26) 

4. Timor panico (3:57) 

5. Segregatione (3:28) 

6. De animi solitudine (4:32) 

7. Resilienza (7:04) 

8. Una luce nuova (3:31) 

Total Time 35:03 

Credits

Carla Sossai: lead and backing vocals

Marino Vettoretti: guitars, percussion, keyboards

Adolfo Silvestri: fretted and fretless bass, handpan Rav Vast

Alessandro Leo: baritone and soprano sax

Luca Crepet: drums, glockenspiel, marimba, percussion, vibes, timpani

Loris Sovernigo: Steinway gran coda, keyboards

Luca Tozzato: drums, percussion

   With

Giuseppe Bepi De Bortoli: alto flute (3)

Arrigo Pietrobon: oboe (3)

Magister Espresso Orchestra: string orchestra (7,8)

Enzo Giraldo: narrator (1,8)

Martina Vettoretti: narrator (5)

Music: Marino Vettoretti except "Resilienza" by Graziano Pizzati

They collaborated in the composition activity

Adolfo Silvestri "Dubitar" and "Segregatione"

Alessio Silvestri "Una luce nuova"

Cover: "FACE SPLASH 18 918" by M° Pier Toffoletti

Graphic design and texts: Adolfo Silvestri

Layout: Roberto Menegon

Recorded at the "Magister Area Studio" in Preganziol (TV) - Italy

Engineering/Editing/Mixing: Andrea Valfré

Mastering: Cicely Balston - Alchemy Air Studios Londra

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