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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Glenn C. Victor "Time Flies By Faster…"

Country: Belgium
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: March 29, 2024
Tracklist

1. Weird Pulsar (9:43) 

2. Old Clock Ballad (7:15) 

3. Sounds Worn Out (8:06) 

4. Stepped Gable Waltz (4:24) 

5. Minor Tune (2:27) 

Total Time 31:55

Credits

Glenn C. Victor : Guitars, Bass, Drum-Programming, Percussion, Keys (MIDI Guitar Convertor), Additional Instruments

Tracks 1, 2 & 4, 5, 6 written by Glenn C. Victor

Track 3 by Jacques Brel & Gérard Jouannest

Recorded and produced by Glenn C. Victor

Mastered at dk studio Ghent (Destelbergen) Belgium

Description/Reviews:

Instrumental Prog-Rock that varies between Jazz-Rock and Symphonic-Rock, with a seventies vibe.

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The Vegetarians "Space Age Pagliacci"

Country: Sweden,USA
Genre(s): Rock, Progressive Rock
Format: CD,digital
Release date: October 15, 2024
Tracklist

1. AI’s Failed Dream (7:16)

2. The Run Around (3:14)

3. Strangle Rocket Fair (7:38)

4. Android Forty 2 (4:00)

5. Not A Lot Has Changed (3:08)

6. Dark Reptilian Clown (2:28)

7. There’s Nothing To Do Now (3:33)

8. Where Do You Go? (5:21)

9. Advice (3:24)

10. Parallel-O-Gram (4:55)

11. Silly Song (2:57)

12. I’ve Got A Secret To Tell You (4:03)

13. Doubt And Fear (5:13)

14. Another Universe – Please (3:45)

15.The Saucers Are Here (4:49)

Credits

Hans Annellsson

John Tabacco

    With

Gustaf Hielm (Meshugga) - Bass (3,8,13)

Bobby Halvorson (Brother, Sister) - Harmony Vocals (1,4,9,12)

Jonathan Mehler – Guitar (1,9,14)

Anthony Pomes (The Blast) - Guitar

Roger Altenstam - Keyboards (3)

Göran Abelli - Trombone (4)

Sanchari De - Bengali vocals (12)

Produced by Hans Annellsson & John Tabacco

All songs written by Annellsson & Tabacco except track 3, 6 & 10 by Annellson, Tabacco & Pomes

Mix, mastering & layout by Janne Brovall, Brovall production

Cover by Catherine Tabacco & Farben Fosfeen Artwerks

Description/Reviews:

“Space Age Pagliacci”, is a semi-concept album about spacetime. Stylistically, the music is a mix of Prog Rock & Classic Rock, with some hints of Circus Music.

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Blacksmith Tales "Pathway to Hamlet's Mill"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Aereostella/Immaginifica - ARSIMM 1046
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 20, 2024
Tracklist

1. Hamlet's Mill Overture (9:03)

2. Key to the Temple (6:05)

3. C'è Casa a 30 Miglia (3:29)

4. The Flame Within (6:18)

5. Interlude: a Guide Through the Path (1:48)

6. Descent of God (6:31)

7. The Pendulum (5:33)

8. Dance of the Stars (7:03)

Credits

Stefano Sbrignadello: Lead and backing vocals

Beatrice Demori: Lead and backing vocals

Marco Falanga: Guitar and bass guitar

Simone Morettin: Drums

Luca Zanon: Piano, Moog, Hammond, synth

Davide Del Fabro: Piano, backing vocals 

Cover by Beatrice Demori

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Rainbow Face "Enjoy This Ruin"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: December 6, 2024
Tracklist

1. Left Behind (6:26) 

2. Automation (4:35) 

3. My Crusade (5:00) 

4. Virus (8:13) 

5. Ransom (7:34) 

6. Borders (4:50) 

7. Drown (8:20) 

Total Time 44:58

Credits

Keys and synth: Salvador Altamirano-Farrell

Drums: Connor Reilly

Bass: Dominique Reveneau

Guitar and vocals: Jake Rose

Recorded 2023-2024 at Quartertone Recording, Portland, Oregon. Engineered and produced by Colin Doherty and Dominique Reveneau.

painting by Yui Sakamoto

art design by Altamirano-Farrell

Description/Reviews:

The result this time around is less classic prog and closer to an American black midi, Squid, or The Smile: Ever-changing rhythms, sometimes angular or heavy, with a maximalist texture and emotional core. All four band members' personalities shine through for a true group effort. Longtime collaborators guitarist/vocalist Jake Rose and bassist Dominique Reveneau continue their vision of music with complex yet groovable rhythms and a love of 80s post-punk as well as 70s prog. Keyboardist Salvador Altamirano-Farrell has one of the largest rigs you can fit on stage while not being named Rick Wakeman including three tiers of keys and loves all things synth and organ. This album also marks the first recorded appearance of fourth member, drummer Connor Reilly, known for his muscular and dexterous playing on albums by The Mercury Tree, Greco Bastian, and Ventifacts, among others.

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Kornmo "Vårjevndøgnsnatt"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 15, 2024
Tracklist

1. Sendebud Fra Vest (17:38) 

2. Huldras Hale (19:20) 

3. Den Dype Skogen (15:36) 

4. Altets Hav (9:12) 

5. Ly (Vuggesang) (11:50) 

Total Time 73:36

Credits

Nils Larsen (Morild) - Bass

Anton J. R. Larsen - Drums, percussion

Odd-Roar Bakken (Adventure, Morild) - Keyboards, guitar

Description/Reviews:

Kornmo is an instrumental progressive/symphonic band with musical roots in the early ‘70s, with an emphasis on the melodic.  

Vårjevndøgnsnatt (Night of the Spring Equinox) is Kornmo’s fourth concept album, based on a story that begins in Ireland and ends in the deep Norwegian forests. This is reflected in the musical expression, both compositionally and through the choice of instruments. Science, philosophy, myths and folklore colour the story that Vårjevndøgnsnatt is based on, which can be read in both Norwegian and English in the accompanying booklet.

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Sendelica "Requiem for Mankind"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Psychedelic, Space Rock
Label: Fruits de Mer (vinyl)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October  2024 (digital), December 10, 2024 (CD, vinyl)
Tracklist

1. In The Beginning (Cosmic Slop) + Let There Be Light (22:56) 

2. Let There Be Light + Requiem For The Planet (20:35) 

3. The Downfall(16:09) 

4. Chaos + Requiem for Mankind (19:05) 

Total Time 78:45

Credits
Pete Bingham - Guitars

Colin Consterdine - Keyboards

Lee Relfe - Sax 

Glenda Pescado - Bass 

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Tim Morse "Soundtracks"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 12, 2024
Tracklist

1. Blueberry Way

2. Remembrance

3. Cityscape

4. Broken Compass 

5. By The River

6. Balance

7. Soundtracks

8. Empty Vessels

9. As Yet Untitled

10. Solar Flare

11. Deidra

12. Mind Games

13. Lullaby

14. Vortex

Credits
Tim Morse - vocals, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, ebow guitar, mandolin, banjo, other stringed things, bass guitars, drums and hand percussion

Description/Reviews:

The title of the album comes from each song being its own musical vignette or individual mini-soundtrack. Soundtracks is a diverse, eclectic mix of styles and genres. On this album you’ll find a Beatles homage (‘Blueberry Way’), instrumental electronic music (‘Cityscape’), a ballad (‘Lullaby’), and so much more.

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