Twayne "Invisible"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 19, 2025
Tracklist

1. Cold, Cold Heart (9:02) 

2. Between A Man And A Woman (6:16) 

3. A Voice In The Dark (6:21) 

4. Voyager (6:35) 

5. Crystal Palace (5:58) 

6. When Love Has Gone (4:58) 

7. The New World (10:56) 

8. Tristan's Farewell (2:05) 

Total Time 52:11

Credits

Felix Hoffmann - Vocals, Lyrics

Ottfried Mietzke (Breeze) - Keyboards, Guitars, Orchestral Arrangements, Programming, Lyrics

   With

Nicole Zufelde -Vocals (2,7)

Hansi Arnold - Drums(7)

Cover Artwork by Monja Dargel-Böhm

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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Doracor "Unexpected Intersections"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 18, 2025
Tracklist

1. Journey (01:32)

2. Remnants Of Memories (10:21)

3. After Waking (04:42)

4. Il Coraggio di Essere (05:38)

5. Distant Lights (You Can't Forget) (05:11)

6. Quel Folle Volo (04:56

7. That Silent Tear - Intro (00:59)

8. That Silent Tear (05:16

9. And I Miss You… (02:37)

10. Simply You (06:19)

11. Stella D'Agosto (02:00)

12. Laurie (04:01)

13. Esegesi Di Una Fiaba Inenarrata (02:57)

14. Unexpected Intersections (15:33)

    a. Playing With Fears (choir intro) (00:59)

    b. The Forest Of Fear (01:04)

    c. Can You Listen To My Voice? (02:08)

    d. Ethereal Waves (00:46)

    e. LaurieCaurie (choirs) (00:34)

    f. Our Better World (03:11)

    g. Voices (01:11)

    h. The Purple Nose (01:23)

    i. Us Again (03:13)

    j. Our Better World (bagpipes theme) (00:54)

15. Di Quei Giorni Infiniti (01:45)

Credits

Corrado Sardella - keyboards

   With

Lorena Cossu - vocals

John Jowitt (IQ, Arena) - bass

Mirko De Maio (The Flower Kings) - drums

Simona Malandrino - guitar

Kostas Milonas (Sunburst and Paradox) - drums

Paul Manners 

Elisa Montaldo (Il Tempio delle Clessidre)

Alexandra Zerner

Cristiano Micalizzi

Bashir Dahrieh

Paolo Rosso

Riccardo Mastantuono

Stefano Sangermano

Maurizio Testani

Stefano Naclerio

Ivano D'Ortenzi
Gianluigi Giorgino
Sara Colagrossi

Description/Reviews:

Doracor's keyboards dominate entirely his tenth album: nearly 75 minutes of music alternate between intense and emotional moments, with numerous extended electric guitar and saxophone solos, and quiet and introspective ones, straddling neo-progressive and fusion sounds.

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Whispers of Granite "Liquid Stone"

Country: Norway/Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,vinyl, digital
Release date: July 4, 2025
Tracklist

1. Spirals (7:15) 

2. Hiding In Plain Sight (5:04) 

3. Endlessly (4:56) 

4. Fleet City (4:07) 

5. Ocean Maker (8:10) 

6. One More Reason (4:51) 

7. Age Of Seven (5:46) 

8. Silver Green (6:43) 

Total Time 46:52

Credits

Trude Eidtang (White Willow, When Mary): Vocals & vocal arrangements

Andreas Hack (Frequency Drift, Haven of Echoes): All instruments 

   except

Wolfgang Ostermann: drums

Michael Fischer: bass (6)

Marek Arnold: sax (5)

Paul Sadler: guitar solo (3), (8)

Lyrics and vocal compositions by Trude Eidtang

Music written, arranged, mixed and produced by Andreas Hack

Description/Reviews:

The project draws influences from folk, indie, and cinematic music, combining melancholic progressive rock with lush, atmospheric textures. 

Trude’s vocals are at the heart of the music, intertwining seamlessly with Andreas' atmospheric keyboard work and intricate guitar arrangements. Together, they craft a sound that balances melancholy and hope, fragility and strength.

Media/Samples
Bandcamp
Stream & buy

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Yak "The Pink Man & The Bishop"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD
Release date: July 4, 2025
Tracklist

1. The Pink Man & The Bishop (5:14)

2. Crimson Camel (6:46)

3. Heaven's Gate (4:57)

4. Long, Long Ago (7:54)

5. Maddox Street (4:37)

6. The Best Years (7:44)

7. Aragorn (Extended Version) (Bonus Track) (6:54)

8. The Flight of the Noldor (Bonus Track) (9:54)

Total Time 54:00

Credits

Martin Morgan - everything

   With:

Gary Bennett - bass (7)

Dave Speight - drums (7)

Artwork by Brooke Schmidt

Media/Samples
Samples

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Rimmar "Raises"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Classic/Progressive/Industrial Metal
Label: Rockshots Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: July 4, 2025
Tracklist

1. Unreal (4:08) 

2. Mighty Messenger (3:58) 

3. These Ruins (3:50) 

4. 8th Sin (4:59) 

5. Planet Mars (4:08) 

6. Vortex (3:30) 

7. Queen Of The Gold (4:29) 

8. Cruel Summer (3:44) 

9. Raises (4:55) 

Total Time 37:41

Credits

Marco “Rimmar” Rinaldi: Guitars, Programming and Vocals

Antonio Inserillo: Bass Guitars and Programming

   With

Mattia Fagiolo (1,5)

Fabio Lione (Rhapsody of Fire, Angra) (2,6)

Marco Biuller (3, 7)

Marco Andreotti (4)

Kyo (8)

Elisa Proietti (8)

Produced by Antonio Inserillo
Recorded at MHS Studio
Mixed and Mastered by Aldo Lonobile at Truck Me Hard, Alessandria (Italy).

Description/Reviews:

"Raises" is a genre-defying record that fuses classic, progressive and industrial metal with elements of synthwave and electronic music creating a modern and hybrid sound that speaks equally to fans of metal, prog and experimental music.

At the heart of "Raises" lies a conceptual journey built around themes of rebirth, transcendence and emotional elevation. The album’s symbolic core is the image of a volume knob in constant ascent—an allegory for the need to rise above indifference, superficiality and disconnection. Melodic yet heavy, nostalgic yet futuristic, "Raises" blends the epic attitude of ‘80s metal with the intellectual daring of ‘90s prog and the slick textures of modern synths.

Media/Samples
Unreal
Mighty Messenger
Planet Mars
Streams

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