Parafulmini "Tenere Fuori Dalla Portata Dei Bambini"

Country: Italy
Genre(s):  Jazz-Rock
Label: Lizard Records (LIZARD CD 0134)
Format: CD
Release date: December 2017
Tracklist: 

1. Intro: Il Professor Magnifizio (1:36)
2. T'araffo e T'aruffo (2:39)
    Parafulmini Suite:
3. Allegro Un Po'troppo (1:29)
4. Andante Al Mare Con Ruspe (1:07)
5. Allegro Siberiana (1:11)
6. Finale Cacciucco (0:21)

7. Stati D'alimentazione Progressiva (3:13)
8. Dunque? (2:45)
9. Spavento (4:21)
     Idraulici in vacanza:
10. Acqua A Pedale (3:39)
11. Pedale Ad Acqua (3:22)

12. Intemezzo Con Zamperoni (0:14)
13. TFDPDB (3:59)
14. Il Clan Dei Pappianesi (3:01)
15. Miracolo A Vecchiano (2:45)
      Una settimana di bonta:
16. Dentisto (3:06)
17. Gitarella (2:14)
18. Polpetta (3:39)

19. No, Grazie (2:37)
20. Cornacchiaia (3:41)

Total Time 50:59

Line-up: 
Marco Bigliazzi - drums, cymbals
Stefano Masoni - electric guitar
   With
Patrizio Fariselli (Area) - keyboards (7, 11)
Luca Cantasano - bass
Fabrizio Asmagheddon Bondi - electric metal guitar (9)
Alfonso Capasso (Aliante) - electric bass (1)
Filippo Brilli  - bass saxophone (18)
Riccardo Zini - baritone saxophone (16, 20)

Description/Reviews: 

Parafulmini [Lightnin' Rods] is an unique Surf-Prog-Punk-Jazz Rock Band from Pisa, Italy, that plays its own music, that they define as a "Prurf Band", Prurf meaning from prog to surf rock and everything in between: punk, alternative, jazz – you name it. Tenere Fuori Dalla Portata Dei Bambini lasts 51 minutes subdivided in 20 tracks, some of wich grouped into suites, such as Parafulmini Suite in four movements, and however all linked each other by a cheap, absurd sci-fi sort of story : Parrucchieri all'Ultraspazio (Hairdressers From Outer Space).
Tenere Fuori Dalla Portata Dei Bambini is mainly an instrumental album, made of a wide variety
of meters, melodies and harmonies, with some special guests.

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Vitral "Entre as Estrelas"

Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Instrumental Symphonic
Label: Masque Records
Format: CD
Release date: December 2017
Tracklist: 
1 Pétala de Sangue ( 6:49 )
2 Entre as Estrelas ( 52:22 )
3 Vitral ( 5:12 )

Total Time 64:23

Line-up: 
Claudio Dantas (Quaterna Réquiem): Drums, perucussion
Eduardo Aguillar: Keyboards, bass
Luiz Zamith: Guitars
Marcus Moura (Bacamarte): Flutes

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Odysseus Reborn "Divine Inclination"

Country: Australia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 31, 2017 (digital)
Tracklist: 
1. Inclination (3:53)
2. Warning (4:34)
3. Reclamation (4:33)
4. Winds Of Change (4:23)
5. Ayahuasca Jaunt (10:08)
6. You People (5:53)
7. Mobius Striptease (6:09)
8. Illumination (3:36)
9. We Are Poison (5:41)
10. The Void (Part 1) (11:00)
11. The Void (Part 2) (12:10)

Total Time 72:00

Line-up: 
Rob Elkin: Lead Guitar and Vocals
Ben Veness: Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals
Fisho Fisher: Bass Guitar
Alex Gasparich: Drums and Keyboard

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Runaway Totem "La Traccia"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Lizard Records (LIZARD CD 0133)
Format: CD, CD+DVD
Release date: December 2017
Tracklist: 
CD
1. Prologo (1:44)
2. In Principio (3:57)
3. Oltre il tuo Nome (5:08)
4. Acqua (6:10)
5. Aria (3:52)
6. Fuoco (3:44)
7. Terra (6:53)
8. Qualcuno (3:42)
9. Qui (4:45)
10. Un Soffio (5:12)
11. Noi (3:39)
12. L'uomo all'incrocio (6:03)
13. Senza preavviso (4:38)
14. Tregua (10:42)

Total Time 70:09 

DVD
1. Inizio (1:06)
2. Prologo (0:39)
3. In Principio (3:45)
4. Oltre Il Tuo Nome (5:17)
5. Acqua (6:09)
6. Aria (3:28)
7. Fuoco (4:09)
8. Terra (6:50)
9. Qualcuno (3:46)
10. Qui (4:36)
11. Un Soffio (5:20)
12. Noi (3:40)
13. L'uomo all'incrocio (6:01)
14. Senza Preavviso (4:33)
15. Tregua (6:03)
16. Epilogo (4:07)
17. Titoli (1:15)

Total Time 70:44

Line-up: 
Re-Tuz aka Raffaello Regoli – vocals, narration
Cahal De Betel aka Roberto Gottardi – electronic luthery, keyboards
   With
Dauno aka Giuseppe Buttiglione – double bass, bass
Isil-Ur aka Tamara Zucchi – vestal custodian of sacred fire, incipit
Mam-Ur aka Marzia Bagnoli – vestal custodian of sacred fire, incipit

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Travis Orbin "Silly String II"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Technical Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 29, 2017 
Tracklist: 
1. Hand Of The Giant (6:05)
2. Snarl (3:41)
3. Coffee Terrorist (2:24)
4. Overreacting Bad-Karma Boy (2:48)
5. Inextricable (4:35)
6. What Happened To The Pause Button? (2:41)
7. Chucklehead (5:25)
8. He Slept Like A Maniac (3:18)
9. Random Hajile (0:52)
10. Obstreperous Restriction (4:39)
11. The Adventures Of Nerd Wolf (3:41)
12. Fleshier Glitch (3:18)
13. Napent (4:56)
14. A Slightly Unfinished Sound (3:07)
15. The End Of An Error (4:45)

Total Time 56:15

Line-up: 
Travis Orbin (Periphery, Sky Eats Airplane, Darkest Hour) - Drum set, Percussion on all but 9
   With
Adam Edgemont - Guitar (1-4, 6-8, 11-13, 15), Acoustic Guitar (1)
Cameron McLellan (Protest the Hero) - Bass on all but 9, 14
Matthew Riggen - Trumpet (1, 7, 10, 14), Trombone (7)
Jeff Siegfried - Saxophone (3, 10)
John Sims - Upright Bass (14)
Ben Rachbach - Piano (14)
Felonious Hunk - Theremin (13)
Sophia Uddin - Violin (5)
Owen McKinley - Congas, Bongos (7)
Ben Eller - Guitar solo (12)
Elliot Coleman, Jason Campbell - Voices in phone call (15)
Mason and Ian Campbell - Children (10)

Description/Reviews: 

Silly String II takes what its predecessor did well, and expands on it. The opening track, “Hand of the Giant”, gives the listener a good idea of what to expect from a Travis Orbin solo album. While technically challenging, the song is enjoyable to listen to. The highlight, other than the drums, is that Cameron McLellan’s (ex-Protest the Hero) bass is audible throughout this album and gives the record something that many modern albums seem to be lacking. The bass lines groove and the synthesizers add an unexpected layer to the music. The track also incorporates some jazzy elements, going so far as to include a trumpet which also appears a few more times on the album, along with saxophone, trombone, and theremin.

Read the full review by Jacob Marcheschi at itdjents.com

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NVC "The Deleted Scenes"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: December 29 , 2017
Tracklist: 
1. The Fugitive (10:39)
2. Securcity (12:01)
3. Cutaway (5:16)
4. West Turned Stagnant Here (11:26)
5. Fold's Road (5:14)

Total Time 44:36

Line-up: 
Guillaume Martel-Simard - Guitar, Vocal
Marc-André 'Leym' Lavoie - Guitar, Vocal
Jean-François Racine - Keys
Sebastien Marrier-Verret - Bass
Julien LeBreux - Drums
   With
Sarah O'Connor - Vocal (1, 2, 4)
Catherine Leblanc - Mother (4)
Alizea Muller, J-F Chabot - 'Sunrays' (1)

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Agharta "Flora"

Country: Paraguay
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Funk, Fusion
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 28, 2017
Tracklist: 

1. Jazz lion
2. De Otro Mundo
3. Distinto
4. Cordero
5. Sombras
6. Camino
7. Flora

Line-up: 
Marcelo Fonseca - Guitar and vocals
José Russo - Keyboards
Enrique Codas - Bass guitar
Ignacio Saenz - Drums and didgeridoo
Felix Benitez - Flute
   With
Lucero Olazar - Tenor sax
Paula Ezquivel - Alto sax and soprano sax
Mar Perez - Trumpet
Diana Quiñonez - Trombone
Marcelo Ortigoza - Tenor sax solo (4)
Hector Candia - Vocals (5)
José Ferro - Vocals (6)
Papu Carmona - Percussion

Description/Reviews: 

Flora is the first album from the paraguayan band Agharta. Classic prog rock, funk and psychedelic rock are some of the styles explored in the album. A distinctive sound is present on each track, heavy riffs in "Cordero", sweet melodies in "Distinto" and funky sounds in Flora.  

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Konstantin Jambazov "Talking To Myself"

Country: Bulgaria
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Orphictone ‎(ORPH-0007)
Format: CD
Release date: December 27, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. When (6:50)
2. What's Normal (8:50)
3. Childless (6:09)
4. Immortality (10:03)
5. Tired (5:04)
6. Labyrinth (6:07)
7. Inward Feeling (7:49)
8. Solitude (7:16)
9. Reflections (9:26)
10. Stamp Pf Personality (5:34)

Total Time 73:08

Line-up: 
Konstantin Jambazov (Virtuel, ClearLand, Hades)

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Adhara "Adhara"

Country: France
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: December 25, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Windmill (5:53)
2. Floating Sunflower Field (7:47)
3. Clover & Quicksand (8:13)
4. Corridors Of Time (6:51)
5. Ether (7:07)
6. Inner Struggle (7:44)
7. Expectations (7:22)

Total Time 50:57

Line-up: 
Jérémie Bocquet - Guitar
Thomas Caserus - Drums
Joël Crouzet - Bass
Manuel Rovaretti - Guitar

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New Past "State Of Falling"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 25, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Persephone/Descending (7:05)
2. State Of Falling (5:32)
3. My Only Friend (5:13)
4. The Charlatan (4:19)
5. Heads Or Tails (4:04)
6. Break The Fetters (6:14)
7. Persephone/Ascending (6:18)

Total Time 38:45

Line-up: 
Andreas Denwar: Vocals
Kostas Stamatiou: Guitars
Andreas Kapeleris: Bass
Manos Agouridis: Drums
   With
Sofia Yannopoulou: Vocals (1)

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Knife the Glitter "Knife the Glitter"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Label: Husaria Records / Party Smasher Inc. HR001PSI (vinyl)
Format: vinyl, digital
Release date: December 22, 2017 
Tracklist: 
1. Idiot City (6:32)
2. Gargle Clamp (4:33)
3. Bumble Bee Infant (3:51)
4. Highly Electric Squirrel (5:01)
5. The Plum Curtain (5:29)
6. Permanent Baby Snowpants (4:58)
7. Kid Colossal (5:04)
8. Barnabas (1:27)
9. The Snake Charmer's Anthem (3:22)

Total Time 40:17

Line-up: 
Eli Litwin - drums
Kevin Antreassian (Dillinger Escape Plan) - guitar
Ryan Newchok - bass
   With
Matt Mitchell - Keyboard solo (7)
Earl Maneein and Fung Chern Hwei - Viola and Violin solos (6)

Description/Reviews: 

Turns out Knife the Glitter (the band’s debut and final album) sheds all semblance to the collectives early metalcore leanings, instead aiming for a highly complex, jazzy, progressive sound. If you yearn for a comparison, think of a more crazed, metallic version of ConstruKction of Light-era instrumental King Crimson with some Dillinger Escape Plan added to the mix and you won’t be far off. 

Read the full review at angrymetalguy.com

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Operapia "Operapia"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Alternative Progressive Hard Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 22, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Borderline (7:17)
2. Imperfetti (4:54)
3. Videocracy (6:03)
4. Requiem (7:31)
5. Dynamo (7:48)
6. Videocracy(Radio Edit) (4:46)

Total Time 38:19

Line-up: 
Danilo Magni: vocals
Francesco Brocca: keyboards
Angelo Filinesi: guitars, bass (1-5), keyboards (1), drums (3-5)
Gigi Calvia: drums (2)
    With
Pierpaolo Zonca: bass (3-5)
Piergiulio Manzi: bass (2)
Stefano Palazzolo: drums (1-4)

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Wavesign "Flowing Sceneries"

Country: Chile
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 21, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Black Sunrise
2. Misguided I: Never Shine
3. Misguided II: Paper Wings
4. Dusk
5. Just a Piece

Total Time 32:24

Line-up: 
Miguel Sepúlveda: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars.
Jaime Cid: Electric Bass Guitar, Fretless Acoustic Bass, Backing Vocals, Spoken Words, Additional Percussion, Additional Electric Guitar, Additional Programmed Keyboards, Electronic Samples/Effects.
Mario Matamala: Drums and Percussions.
Cristian Vega: Keyboards and Acoustic Pianos.
   With
Gabriel Fierro (Kuervos del Sur): Drums Solo (3)
Adilen Reyes: Choir (4)
Franco Ortiz (Parresía): Saxophone Solo (4)

Description/Reviews: 

Inspired by the inhospitable beauty and extensive geography of Chile, source of inspiration for so many poets throughout history, "Flowing Sceneries"  showcases a balanced yet solid, multilayered blend of modern and classic influences, ranging from straightforward rock to dynamic jazz/fusion elements, through songs with storytelling-like constructions.

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Fistfights With Wolves "Plot Armor"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: December 21, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Pyromancer (6:39)
2. Believerbot (6:36)
3. Muad'Dib (9:26)
4. Sirens (6:46)
5. Plot Armor (8:31)
6. Cattle Brand (6:11)

Total Time 44:09

Line-up: 
Ryan Bradley: Guitar
Kevin Capacia: Percussion
Daniel Johnson: Vocals
Anastasya Korol: Vocals, Percussion
Billy Petty: Drums, Percussion
Mathew Rakers: Keys, Guitar
Nathan Robinson: Bass, Percussion

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Krzysztof Lepiarczyk "Jakżeż ja sie uspokoję"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Art Rock
Label: LYNX Music (LM 133 CD)
Format: CD
Release date: December 20, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Gdy (5:26)
2. Spokój (2:53)
3. Wesoły (3:50)
4. Meteor (4:48)
5. Napis Na Obrazie (2:20)
6. Twarze (5:02)
7. Czy (5:18)
8. Bóg (4:40)

Total Time 34:17

Line-up: 
Krzysztof Lepiarczyk (Loonypark, Padre, Nemezis, Metus) - keyboards
Jerzy Antczak (Albion, Georgius) - guitars
Grzegorz Bauer (Millenium, Metus) - drums
Marek Smelkowski (Padre, Liquid Shadows, Millenium) - vocals
Mateusz Mazurkiewicz - bass

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Psicosuono "Metropoli"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: December 20, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Clochard (7:38)
2. Walzer (5:28)
3. Metropoli (3:01)
4. Alter-azione (8:28)
5. Passo Dopo Passo (7:26)
6. La Notte Del Vostro Domani (5:32)
7. Blues Ubriaco (6:39)
8. Clochard (English Version) (7:38)
9. Drunk Blues (6:37)

Total Time 58:27

Line-up: 
Elisabetta Giglioli - Lead Vocals
Stefano De Marchi - Guitar
Elisa Costanzo - Lead Vocals
Claudio Bellamacina - Guitar
Betty Accorsi - Saxophones & Backing Vocals
Dario Merati - Bass

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The Frame Defect "In Error"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Alternative Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: digital
Release date: December 19, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Prelude (1:38)
2. Hyperbole (5:27)
3. Residue (4:26)
4. Monophobic (4:21)
5. (H++) (0:58)
6. On Love (5:13)
7. Safety Net (6:17)
8. Lacklustre (5:09)

Total Time 33:29

Line-up: 
Milen Petzelt-Sorace - piano, vocals
Dickson Benjamin - drums
Jordan Kendal - guitar
Reid MacLean - guitar
Dominick De Kauwe  (Red Handed Denial) - bass
  With
Lauren Babic (Red Handed Denial) - vocals (4)
Milen Petzelt-Sorace - violin (8)
Alexei Kazantsev - cello(8)
Milen Petzelt-Sorace - piano (1, 5)

Description/Reviews: 

Musically, In Error stands as just an exciting and ambitious record.  While deeply rooted in the style of today’s progressive metal, with the inclusion of new members, The Frame Defect chose to include a wide range of eclectic influences stemming from each member’s own musical taste.  As a result, while built on a sturdy foundation of progressive metal, songs like “Residue” and “Hyperbole” embrace pop elements, while the riff-driven “Monophobic” takes from classic rock, and “On Love” feels reminiscent of the tango.  

Read the full review by Gerrod Harris at canadianbeats.ca

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KreepMaster "KM.III.:Centralia"

Country: Hungary
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: December 19, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Show Me The Future (2:36)
2. Re_Wired (2:34)
3. Nostalgic (4:05)
4. Red Ribbon Crew (3:55)
5. Forged Metal (3:50)
6. Circuits (6:12)
7. Beam Up! (4:17)
8. Space Grey (5:21)

Total Time 32:50

Line-up: 
Peter - Guitar, Drum programming, Samples

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3thera "Can You Walk ?"

Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Instrumental Technical Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: December 18, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Fast Boy (4:03)
2. Alcatraz (6:08)
3. Iron Mountain (5:38)
4. Red Circle (8:01)
5. Love And Happiness (3:20)
6. Take A Little Breath (4:19)
7. Can You Walk ? (5:30)
8. Timeline (5:46)

Total Time 42:45

Line-up: 
Nino Brown - Bass
Rafael Favero - Guitars
Guilherme Favero - Drums

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Nexus 4000 "Space Magic"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 18, 2017 
Tracklist: 
1. Sun Dance (13:51)
2. Tetraclops (12:29)
3. A Song For You (12:47)

Total Time 39:07

Line-up: 
Gabriel Sundy – tenor sax
Doug Meeuwsen – trumpet
Grant Fisher – guitar
Nate Jarrell – guitar
Edward Kornhauser – keys
Mackenzie Leighton – bass
Charles Weller – drums

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