Methexis "Potential Deltas"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Prog Folk
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 1, 2024 (digital)
Tracklist

1. Φωλιά (4:54) 

2. Starting Anew (5:02) 

3. You Want To Know (3:45) 

4. A Farewell Kiss (6:48) 

5. Emotive Elevator (2:00) 

6. Χορός (6:26) 

7. Μέθεξις (4:19) 

8. Μοιρολόι (11:24) 

Total Time 44:38

Credits

Performed by Nikitas Kissonass (Verbal Delirium, Yianneis)

Music and Lyrics by Nikitas Kissonas

Mixing and Mastering by Leonidas Petropoulos

Description/Reviews:

Potental Deltas differentate itself from the previous album in the fact that the whole album is performed solely by Nikitas Kissonas. However, what stands out in this album is the inclusion of Greek lyrics along with English and the co-existence of Greek traditonal music with modern English progressive rock. Thus, the album consists of two parts, the English and the Greek. 

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Residuos Mentales "A Temporary State of Bliss"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: OOB Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 27, 2023
Tracklist

1. The Stuff Of Dreams (17:03) 

2. The Missing Part (5:36) 

3. A Series Of Self-Correcting Errors (12:04) 

4. Impending Catastrophe (9:12) 

Total Time 43:55

Credits

Stratos Morianos (Verbal Delirium): Keyboards

Alexandros Mantas: Guitars, bass, flute

    With

Dimitris Radis: Guitars and bass

Yiannis Iliakis: Drums and percussion

George Karaiannis: 2nd guitar solo (3)

Leonidas Sarantopoulos: Sax and flute (3)

Vaggelis Katsarelis: Trumpet (2)

Maria Tseva: Vocals (1)

Recorded by Dimitris Radis

Mixed by Dimitris Radis and Vangelis Sapanakakis

Produced by Dimitris Radis and Vangelis Sapanakakis

Mastered by Apostolos Siopis

Sleeve design by Alexandra Kipourgos

Description/Reviews:

A Temporary State of Bliss has a penchant for the traditional progressive rock like Camel, King Crimson, Genesis, but this time the duo has added many other elements (ranging from progressive to metal to funk) to keep their interest intact and the music fresh. In true old-school prog rock fashion, the tracks push the boundaries of time and space. The four compositions, make up forty-four minutes of music. This sophomoric achievement is still exploring the instrumental possibilities of progressive rock, only this time Residuos Mentales have upped the tension with an even more adventurous album.

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Verbal Delirium "Conundrum"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Bad Elephant Music
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 25, 2022
Tracklist

1. Falling
2. In Pieces
3. Intruders
4. Children Of Water
5. Conundrum
6. The Watcher
7. Neon Eye Cage
8. Fall From Grace

Credits

Jargon: Lead & Backing Vocals, Additional keyboards

George "La Trappe" Pagidas: Bass

Stratos Morianos (Residuos Mentales): Keyboards

George “K” Kyriakidis: Electric & Acoustic Guitars

Vasilis “Wil Bow” Armaos: Drums

   With

Nikolas Nikolopoulos - Saxophones, Clarinet (5)

Marios Ivan Papoulias - Violin (1, 2)

Nikitas Kissonas - Backing Vocals (1-3)

Leonidas Petropoulos - Backing Vocals (1-3)

Konstantina Vretou - Backing Vocals (1, 2)

Eva Miliou - Backing Vocals (1, 2)

Lyrics & Music by Jargon

Arranged by Verbal Delirium

Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Leonidas Petropoulos at Studio Anaconda
Artwork, photos & cover by Dimitris Tzortzis

Description/Review

By blending the sounds of alternative and modern progressive rock

with some hints of 60’s and 80’s pop rock, the album will offer to the listener

adventurous and versatile soundscapes.

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Ribbons of Euphoria "You don't Care"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Retro Prog
Label: Experience Music
Format: vinyl, digital
Release date: April 18, 2022
Tracklist

1. 3/4" Bullet (running through my mind) (06:21)

2. You don't Care (10:08)

3. Foundation of Control (03:47)

4. Hold on to my Gun (06:13)

5. Invisible Prison (04:35)

6. Death is the Road to Awe (05:17)

Credits
J.Tziotziovillis - bass

A. Karakantas - piano, organ

H. Botsis - string maschine, moog, organ, effects

N. Poulakis - electric guitar, vocals, percussion

S. Zoulatic - vocals, percussion

   With

T. Kikidi - vocals

H. Hubicki - violin

G. Fotiadis - trombone

N. Nikolopoulos - sax

T. Vitsentzatos - trumpets

Recorded at Experience Studio

Produced by Experience Music & Ribbons of Euphoria

EU Distribution by Ikaros Records

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Playgrounded "The death of Death"

Country: Greece/Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Pelagic Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: March 18, 2022
Tracklist

1. The Swan

2. Rituals

3. The death of Death 

4. Tomorrow's Rainbow

5. A Road out of the Flood

6. Our Fire

Line-up
Orestis Zafeiriou 

Michael Kotsirakis 

Odisseas Zafiriou 

Giorgos Pouliasis 

Stavros Markonis

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The Bluemoon Projects "Encounters"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: February 24, 2022
Tracklist

1. Sonar (3:31) 

2. Devolution (3:19) 

3. Alien Talking (10:08) 

4. Dress Like Me (4:59) 

5. Eden (7:34) 

6. T-Minus (5:53) 

7. Hypersleep (7:03) 

Total Time 42:27

Credits

MoonLoop - Vocals, Synths/Keys, Guitars.

Léon - Bass, Guitars, Backing vocals.

Nikolas Nenedakis - Drums, Percussion

All tracks written by MoonLoop

"T-Minus" written by MoonLoop/Léon.

Produced by MoonLoop

Assistant Production - Léon, Nicolas Stamar

Mix and Mastering - MoonLoop

Description/Reviews:

"Encounters" is the debut album of "The BlueMoon Projects".

It's a Progressive/Space/Art Rock album that is always shifting, changing pace and styles. All songs have their own distinct musical identity, differing in mood and feel but in a way that complement each other. All sounds used are meticulously chosen to act not just as sound effects but as a way of storytelling.

The story is told through the lens of science fiction. Realizing how bleak humanity has become, the main character makes Contact and is given the choice to escape.

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Lacrimae "Contradiction"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: February 11, 2022
Tracklist

1. The Zone (3:25) 

2. Confession (6:48) 

3. Trail Of Cleanse (5:52) 

4. Hidden East Shore (7:44) 

5. Place Called Human Nature (6:18) 

6. The Architect (5:46) 

7. Thoughtcrime (5:53) 

8. Ulysses (5:56) 

Total Time 47:42

Line-up
Anna Anapliotis - Vocals, Synths

Giannis Arvanitis - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Dino Birbilis - Guitar

Andreas Markatis - Bass

   With

George Kalogeropoulos - Bass (3, 4, 7, 8)

George Thanasoglou - Guitar solo (7)

Raphael Weinroth-Browne - Cello (8)

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Infected Minds "Reanimated"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 9, 2022
Tracklist

1. Towards The Truth (6:36) 

2. On The Edge Of Life (6:59) 

3. Induce Pain (6:17) 

4. Foreign Passenger (6:47) 

5. Xenomorph (8:05) 

6. Technically I Am Dead (5:54) 

Total Time 40:38

Line-up
Katerina Kehagia - vocals

Victor Mastela - guitar

Nikos Vlackogiannis - drums

Angel Pearl - bass

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Naxatras "IV"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Psychedelic
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: February 25, 2022
Tracklist

1. Reflection (Birth) - 04:36

2. Omega Madness - 06:50

3. Journey to Narahmon - 06:06

4. The Answer - 05:44

5. Ride with Time - 03:03

6. Radiant Stars - 03:15

7. Horizon - 06:54

8. The Battle of Crystal Fields - 08:46

9. Reflection (Death & Rebirth) - 02:38

10. Shape of the Evening - 03:47

Line-up

John Delias - Guitar

John Vagenas - Bass, Vocals

Kostas Charizanis - Drums

Pantelis Kargas - Synthesizers

   With

Evi Seitanidou - Vocals

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Hieronymus Dream "Nostos"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Instrumental Psychedelic
Label: The Weird Beard Records (vinyl)
Format: digital, vinyl
Release date: October 30, 2021 (digital), November 19, 2021 (vinyl)
Tracklist

1. Odysseus Raft (7:19)

2. The Island of Lotus Eaters (7:41)

3. Circe's Secret (4:22)

4. Scylla and Charybdis (5:25)

5. Uranometria (7:02)

6. Land of Vraltar (9:22)

Total Time 41:11

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Description/Reviews:

Our journey begins with the sublime Odysseus Raft. The title is a reference to Homer’s epic poem Odyssey and the Greek mythological hero Odysseus. Our hero escapes from the isle of Calypso on a raft, only to see it shattered by the pesky, pitch-fork-wielding sea god Poseidon. The music reflects this sense of scale with an immersive kosmische sprawl of bubbling synths, hypnotic drums and intricately interwoven guitar and bass. That tantalising sense of adventure runs throughout Nostos. The album title itself is a reference to Ancient Greek literature and a hero’s return journey. For an LP without any vocals, there are more literary references here than your average public library.

Read the full review by Andy Brown at louderthanwar.com

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Within Progress "Inner"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: October 21, 2021
Tracklist

1. Sky We Want, Sky We Love (5:59) 

2. Absolute Circle (5:42) 

3. Destructional (5:23) 

4. Reach For The Stars (4:13) 

5. Hidden Wound (5:02) 

6. Sunlight Whispers (5:33) 

7. Buridan's Paradox (5:19) 

8. True Colours (4:51) 

9. Us, The Constellations (5:27) 

10. Absence Of Judgement (3:55) 

11. Of A Ruminant (7:30) 

12. Pathos (5:47) 

Total Time 64:41

Line-up

Giorgos Charalambidis - Bass

Polydoros Dardogiannos - Drums, Percussion

Vangelis Iliopoulos - Guitar

Efthimis Papadopoulos - Vocals

Tasos Plataniotis - Piano/Synths, Guitar

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Ciccada "Harvest"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Bad Elephant Music
Format: CD, digital
Release date: April 23, 2021
Tracklist

1. Eniania (Keepers Of The Midnight Harvest)

2. Open Wings 05:28

3. The Old Man And The Butterfly

4. No Man's Land

5. Who's To Blame?

6. Queen Of Wishes

Line-up

Dimi Spela: vocals

Evangelia Kozoni: vocals

Yorgos Mouhos: 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitar, vocals

Nicolas Nikolopoulos: flute, clarinet, tenor & baritone saxophones, recorder, piano, electric piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesisers, harpsichord, Clavinet, glockenspiel, backing vocals

Marietta Tsakmakli: soprano, alto and baritone saxophones, backing vocals

Aggelos Malisovas: fretted and fretless basses

Yiannis Iliakis: drums, percussion, backing vocals

Description/Reviews:

Ciccada’s sound is a unique blend of rock, jazz, folk and Western European traditional music. It is based on strong melodic lines, drawing on influences from the progressive greats of the 1970s, such as Gentle Giant, Jethro Tull, Camel, Gryphon, Strawbs, Renaissance, Hatfield & The North, Spirogyra and Curved Air.  

'Harvest', the band’s first full-length release since 2016’s The Finest Of Miracles, sees Ciccada on fine form, with six new pieces featuring their trademark blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation, woodwind and reeds, all fronted by the twin vocal attack of Dimi Spela and Evangelia Kozoni. 

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Holy Monitor "Southern Lights"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Psychedelic, Space Rock
Format: vinyl, digital
Release date: February 26, 2021
Tracklist

1. River (6:03) 

2. Naked In The Rain (4:08) 

3. Blue Whale (3:55) 

4. Southern Lights (4:50) 

5. The Sky Is Falling Down (7:36) 

6. Hourglass (4:16) 

7. Ocean Trail (4:51) 

8. Under The Sea (3:58) 

Total Time 39:37

Line-up

George Nikas: Vocals, Guitars

Stefanos Mitsis: Guitars

Vangelis Mitsis: Keys

Alex Bolpasis: Bass

Dimitris Doumouliakas: Drums

Description/Reviews:

Southern Lights offers eight songs that are overflowing with celestial melodies, encircled by psychedelic warmth. With lyrical themes inspired by Aristotle’s cosmology the band invite us into a dreamy journey in fizzing waterfall keys plunging down from space rock guitars.

Read the full review by Le Crowley at backseatmafia.com

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Need "Norchestrion: A Song For The End"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock
Label: Ikaros Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: Janury 12, 2021
Tracklist

1. Avia

2. Beckethead

3. Nemmortal

4. Bloodlux

5. V.a.d.i.s.

6. Norchestrion

7. Circadian

8. Ananke

9. Kinwind

Line-up

Jon V - vocals

Ravaya - guitar, vocals

Anthony Hadjee - keyboards, vocals

Stelios - drums

Viktor - bass

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Leaving Tomorrow "Morningdom"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: December 12, 2020
Tracklist

1. Infinite Land (3 Dances of Yore)/i. Mavrovouni: Sunless Dance (4:20) 

2. Infinite Land (3 Dances of Yore)/ii. Prison of the Free: Lament (8:09) 

3. Infinite Land (3 Dances of Yore)/iii. Morningdom: Dance of Joyful Sorrow (5:35) 

4. What we've Got (5:43) 

5. The Great Illusion (and other Maladies)/i. Daylight (4:48) 

6. The Great Illusion (and other Maladies)/ii.May well Be (6:19) 

7. The Great Illusion (and other Maladies)/iii. Twilight (6:03)

8. Wide Open Spaces (7:35)

Total Time 48:35

Line-up

Demetris Katsikis – Drums & Percussion

Alex Doutsis – Electric Guitar & Vocals

Costis Raissis – Electric Bass

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Black Fate "Ithaca"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Rockshots Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 23, 2020
Tracklist

1. From Ashes & Dust (1:35) 

2. Ithaca (5:30) 

3. Maze (3:55) 

4. Savior Machine (4:26) 

5. Fortress Of Solitude (4:17) 

6. Nemesis (4:57) 

7. Secret Place (4:16) 

8. Reach For The Stars (4:36) 

9. Rainbow's End (3:49) 

10. One Last Breath (4:50) 

11. Queen Of Shadows (4:38) 

12. Circle Of Despair (5:33) 

Total Time 52:22

Line-up
Nikos Tsintzilonis - Drum
Vasilis Georgiou - Vocals
Vasilis Liakos - Bass
Gus Drax - Guitars
Themis Koparanidis - Keyboards

Description/Reviews:

I found Black Fate sounding like, or perhaps better said, entering the realm of a band like Kamelot. With the addition of a stronger keyboard presence, combined with the melodic and lightly technical arrangements, the songs of Ithaca have become more expansive, engaging, and so quite entertaining. All said, if you like melodic and sometimes symphonic, progressive power metal in the best tradition, you will enjoy Black Fate's Ithaca. 

Read the full review by Craig Hartranft at dangerdog.com

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Artificial Eden "Artificial Eden"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Boersma Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 16, 2020
Tracklist

1. Artificial Eden (6:15) 

2. Thoughts (5:16) 

3. Poor Desire (4:54) 

4. Lies Between The Lines (7:14) 

5. Day Of Tears (7:02) 

6. Land Of Depression (12:25) 

Total Time 43:06 

Line-up

Antony Panagopoulos - Guitars

Thanos Paparides - Guitars, Drums

Rob Lundgren - Vocals

Description/Reviews:

From the start of the album, it’s pretty obvious that the band is very much influneced by Fates Warning. Emotionally and structurally, Artificial Eden follow the path of Fates in songwriting and performing of the whole material which is presented here. The band knows exactly when to dance the lines between progressive technical showcasing, soft passages of beauty or simply catchy melodies. 

Read the full review by Goran Petrić at progrocks.gr

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Fortress Under Siege "Atlantis"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Rock of Angels Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 9, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Love Enforcer (3:59)
2. Lords Of Death (4:43)
3. Atlantis (5:56)
4. Holding A Breath (0:58)
5. Silence Of Our Words (4:29)
6. Vengeance (4:16)
7. Seventh Son (4:07)
8. Lethe (1:30)
9. Spartacus (5:45)
10. Hector’s Last Fight (4:42)
11. Time For Rage (4:24)
12. The Road Unknown (5:55)

Total Time 50:44

Line-up: 
Tasos Lazaris - Vocals
Fotis Sotiropoulos - Lead Guitars
Themis Gourlis - Rhythm Guitars
George Georgiou - Keyboards
Alex Stavrakas - Bass
Dimitris Kapoukakis - Drums

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The Eternal Journey Project "The Bartering of the Planets"

Country: Germany/Greece
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal 
Format: digital, vinyl
Release date: August 1, 2020 (digital)
Tracklist: 
1. Mercury (4:43)
2. Venus (7:07)
3. Earth (3:14)
4. Mars (5:34)
5. Jupiter (5:35)
6. Saturn (3:59)
7. Uranus (5:10)
8. Neptune (4:46)
9. Pluto (5:30)
10. Charon (4:14)
11. The Sun (5:09)
12. Milky Way (4:00)
13. The Solar System (4:58)

Total Time 63:59

Line-up: 
Alex Papatheodorou - Guitars, bass, synth, sounds, keys
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Alex Schmitt - Banjo
Bastian Völkel - Synth Solos
Hanno Busch - Guitar Solo
Joon Laukamp - Violin Solo
Luke Melvin - Narrations
Matthias Krauss - Synth Solos
Robert Schnorr - Guitar Solo
Simon Kramer - Guitar Solos
Thomas Spindeldreher - Guitar Solo

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Hail Spirit Noir "Eden In Reverse"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Psychedelic Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Agonia Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: June 19, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Darwinian Beasts
2. Incense Swirls
3. Alien Lip Reading
4. Crossroads
5. The Devil's Blind Spot
6. The First Ape on New Earth
7. Automata 1980

Line-up: 
Haris
Theoharis
J. Demian
Foivos Chatzis
Cons Marg
Sakis Bandis
   With
Lars Nedland (Borknagar / Solefald) - vocals (4)

Description/Reviews: 

They basically lost their black metal roots for their new album which were VERY present on “Mayhem In Blue.” “Eden In Reverse” is very 70s prog rock mixed with psych rock and is really amazing too! Honestly the band has made a major change between these albums and yet it doesn’t appear to be noted anywhere. 

Read the full review by Rob at progressivemusicplanet.com

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