Dualisis "Us" EP

Country: France
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: May 15, 2026
Tracklist

1. Us (6:34) 

2. The Deep (6:56) 

3. You Just Don't Care (4:42) 

4. Already Dead (5:09) 

5. There's Nothing (6:15) 

Total Time 29:36

Credits

Yama Tokido - Vocals

Eric Senn - Guitar & Keyboards 

Corentin Senn - Bass & Cello

Estéban Rodriguez - Guitar

Adrien Escaich - Drums

Artworks: @Oaken_leaf_art

Mix & Mastering: Ben Lessous @BBlast Records

Description/Reviews:

Drawing influence from progressive metal, alternative metal and post-metal aesthetics, the band develops a sound built around contrast, tension and immersive composition rather than pure technical exhibition.

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Green Carnation "A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Season of Mist
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: September 4, 2026
Tracklist

01.Unconditional Artificial Chemistry (06:09)

02.The Messiah Complex (06:48)

03.Broken Souls, Common Enemies (08:45)

04.A Dark Poem - Orchestral Suite (16:47)

Credits

Kjetil Nordhus - Vocals

Stein Roger Sordal - Bass, Rhythm Guitars, Lead Guitars, Keyboards

Bjørn Harstad - Lead Guitars, Effects

Endre Kirkesola - Keyboards, Synthesizers, Organs, Effects

Jonathan Alejandro Perez - Drums

Recording & Mixing Studio

dUb Studio

Mastering Studio

Rorysound Studios

Production Credits

Producers - Endre Kirkesola, Stein Roger Sordal, Kjetil Nordhus

Mixing & Sound Engineer - Endre Kirkesola

Mixing Assistant — Bjørn Harstad

Mastering Engineer — Lawrence Mackrory

Description/Reviews:

Inspired by Arthur Rimbaud’s dreamy ode to Shakespearean character Ophelia, ‘A Dark Poem’ reads as a grand and gloomy album trilogy that takes listeners to crushing new highs and the deepest, darkest and most personal depths. Whether it’s the second wave black metal that drives Part I, the raw and aching ballads that support Part II or the bold 16-minute orchestral finale to Part III, the results are resounding down to the last epic note.

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Unconditional Artificial Chemistry
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Tryton "A Season Of Pandaemonium"

Country: France
Genre(s): Progressive Metal, Fusion
Label: The Hills Are Dead Records
Format: CD, digital, cassette
Release date: June 5, 2026
Tracklist

1. Il Menocchio (The Story Of Domenico Scandella) (4:58) 

2. Al-Thawra (La Revolución) (6:03) 

3. Tree (5:00) 

4. Sea People (6:28) 

5. A Season Of Pandaemonium (8:24) 

6. Le Bal Des Dragons (Bonus Track) (4:10) 

Total Time 35:03 

Credits

Tiziano Sammarro – composition, guitar, guitar-synth, bass

Frédérique Koebel – synthesizer, piano, bass synth 

Rimal Tarba – drums, percussions

   With

Damien Sarret – oud

Pierre Martinet – futes

Mishelle Villarroel – violin, viola 

Pierre-Emmanuel Chartron – cello

Description/Reviews:

With this second album, Tryton further refnes its universe — its “open-minded heavy music,” as the trio likes to describe it — blending metal intensity withMediterranean textures and rhythms, alongside subtle jazz infuences.

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Lufeh "Overwhelmed"

Country: USA/Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: May 29, 2026
Tracklist

01. He Commands The Sun and The Stars – 4:22

02. Breathe – 4:03

03. Double Dip – 4:39

04. Overwhelmed – 4:30

05. Feels Like I’m A Ghost – 5:43

06. Live The New Today – 4:50

07. War of Emotions – 3:50

08. End of the Tunnel – 4:18

Credits

Duca Tambasco – bass and backing vocals

Deio Tambasco – guitar and backing vocals

Gera Penna – keyboard and backing vocals

Lufeh Batera – drums

   With

Ginny Luke – vocals, violin  

All songs written by: Duca Tambasco, Deio Tambasco, Gera Penna, and Lufeh Batera

Recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles  Produced by: Gera Penna

Mixed by: Adair Daufembach

Mastered by: Adair Daufembach

Artwork by: Lufeh Batera

Description/Reviews:

LUFEH is a progressive rock/metal band blending technical precision with emotional depth and genre‑bending influences. "Overwhelmed" marks a major creative leap for the band. While their debut album leaned heavily into technical instrumental work, this sophomore record places a strong emphasis on memorable vocal melodies, layered harmonies, and sing‑along choruses, all while preserving the band’s trademark complexity.

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Bandcamp (3 tracks)
He Commands The Sun and The Stars
Double Dip
Overwhelmed

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Pokruch "ПКРЧ Голосними"

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: May 19, 2026
Tracklist

1. Велкам / Welcome (04:41)

2. Чума / Plague (05:21)

3. Руки / Hands (03:37)

4. Сон Це / Dream is (04:33)

5. 969-й км / 969th km (00:33)

6. Танго / Tango (02:57)

7. М11У4Л7 (00:29)

8. Ганг /Ganges (03:57)

9. 40138H (00:56)

10. Авангард / Avant-garde (02:57)

11. 56626252 (00:35)

12. Весна / Spring (03:29)

13. 3019р. / 3019y. (02:00)

Credits

Evgeny Petrusenko — vocals, guitar

Glib Protsiv — drums, percussion

Olexandr Gridin — bass guitar

Serhiy Lyubinsky — guitar

    With

Olexandr Yanenko — trumpet, flugelhorn

Nazar Bodnar — trombone

Olexandr Dolganov — sousaphone

Maxim Berezhnyuk — trembita, wheel lyre

Arseny Yandyuk — synthesizer, percussion

Daniela Zayushkina — backing vocals

Olya Chernyshova — backing vocals

Mykhailo Ostrovsky — sound design

CHILDREN'S CHOIR "STRUMOCHOK"

Conductor — Lyubov Uskova

Honcharova Anya, Panasyuk Anya, Raboshchuk Karolina, Lukiyanchuk Khrystyna, Fortuna Sofia, Palamarchuk Ruslan

ACADEMIC CHOIR

Arrangement — Roman Repka

Soprano — Lyuba Olesya

Alto — Olena Tsygankova

Tenor — Taras Kushnir

Bass — Kostyantyn Lenchyk

NAONI — National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Ukraine

Artistic Director and Chief Conductor — Viktor Hutsal

Recording Sound Engineer — Oleksandr Zhyzhchenko

WOODWINDS

Flutes — Larysa Kravets, Stanislav Kohut

Oboes — Yuriy Kyrychenko, Oleksandr Piddubnyy

Clarinets — Petro Chelyadyn, Vitaliy Feshchenko

BAYAN

Ihor Rechytskyi

BRASSWINDS

Trumpets — Oleksandr Nuzha, Daniil Latun

Trombones — Mykola Bloshkin, Nazariy Pavlenko

FOLK INSTRUMENTS

Kobzas — Iryna Goncharova, Svitlana Bondarenko, Yevhen Didenko, Natalya Mitina, Oleksiy Shevchenko, Andriy Kovbas, Vitaliy Savchenko

Cymbals — Andriy Voychuk, Volodymyr Ovcharyn

Banduras — Nadiya Ovcharyn, Ruslana Voyt, Iryna Soroka, Maryna Chernyavska, Vladyslav Vakolyuk, Natalia Sobutska

PERCUSSION

Andriy Mitin, Viktoriy Khodis, Yehor Zverev

STRINGS

First violins — Oleksandr Shakhnyuk, Larysa Sarukhanyan, Yerofey Bondarenko, Daryna Sereda, Sofia Vivcharuk

Second violins — Maksym Romanyuk, Iryna Chygrin, Anton Radevych, Olha Fatueva, Daryna Hnativ

Violas — Olha Pylyp, Anna Yakymakha

Cellos — Olena Bondarenko, Ruslan Andrukh

Double basses — Volodymyr Andreyev, Oleg Klymenko

Recording studio — Revet Sound

Recording, mixing — Serhiy Lyubinsky

Arrangement — Pokruch

Cover — Vitaly Klyushkin

Graphic design — Anton Shiferson

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Dualisis "Us"

Country: France
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: May 15, 2026
Tracklist

1. Us (6:34) 

2. The Deep (6:56) 

3. You Just Don't Care (4:42) 

4. Already Dead (5:09) 

5. There's Nothing (6:15) 

Total Time 29:36

Credits

Yama Tokido - Vocals

Eric Senn - Guitar & Keyboards 

Corentin Senn - Bass & Cello

Estéban Rodriguez - Guitar

Adrien Escaich - Drums

Artworks: @Oaken_leaf_art

Mix & Mastering: Ben Lessous @BBlast Records

Description/Reviews:

Drawing influence from progressive metal, alternative metal and post-metal aesthetics, the band develops a sound built around contrast, tension and immersive composition rather than pure technical exhibition.

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Teramaze "The Silent Architect"

Country: Australia
Genre(s): Progressive Metal

Label: Wells Records
Format: CD, digital

Release date: May 8, 2026
Tracklist

1. The Silent Architect
2. Doors of Yesterday
3. The Invisible Countdown
4. Mr Crazy
5. Arrow
6. Dust & Bone
7. Enemy In The Garden
8. Ghost Hands
9. Left In The Fire

Credits

Dean Wells - Guitars / Vocals

Nathan Peachey - Vocals

Andrew Cameron - Bass Guitar

Nick Ross - Drums

Recorded at Wells Music Studios

Mixed/ Mastered by Dean Wells

Description/Reviews:

The Silent Architect is the album that feels like everything TERAMAZE does best all in one place. It strikes the perfect balance between big progressive epics, beautiful and emotional ballads, and hard-hitting singles that land with larger than life impact.

The songs flow naturally, shifting between powerful moments and quieter reflections without ever losing that signature TERAMAZE feel. It’s technical when it needs to be, melodic when it matters most, and always driven by strong and decisive songwriting.

More than anything, this album feels honest and fully realised, like the band leaning completely into who they are. The result is the most TERAMAZE-sounding record we’ve ever made.

Dynamic, emotional, heavy, and memorable from start to finish.

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The Invisible Countdown

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Only Sons "Through The Night Again"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Alternative Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: April 17, 2026
Tracklist

1. Siren's Song (4:54) 

2. Shallows (5:33) 

3. Doomsday (5:24) 

4. Blindman (5:09) 

5. Anthem Of The Unheard (5:33) 

6. Crimson Sunset (6:54) 

Total Time 33:27

Credits

Daniel Bala Suder - Vocals

Daniel Kesler - Guitars

Łukasz Kursa - Guitars

Kamil Stadnicki - Bass

Wiktor Palik - Drums

All music and lyrics by Only Sons

Recorded at Zed Studio & Kossabuena Studio

Mix and Mastering: Tomasz Zed Zalewski

Master vinyl: Bart Gabriel

Cover artwork by Kuba Sokólski

Logo by Xaay

Band photo by Pastor

CD layout by Kontamination Design

Description/Reviews:

Here we get tight, uptempo and intricate riff and rhythm constellations alternating with gentler, flowing and strictly melodic movements. Heavier, blues-flavored arrangements appear on the concluding 'Crimson Sunset', and delicate interludes of various kinds and straight forward passages with more of a hard rock alignment are just as numerous as more quirky passages and the occasional blazing metal run. Few of the songs on this album stick to one specific expression, most of them alternates between many. The vocals are powerful when needed, emotional when appropriate and careful in display elsewhere. With a high quality mix and production throughout. Whether this is an album that can be defined inside of the progressive metal tradition will be a subjective opinion, but I'm fairly certain that many fans of more contemporary progressive metal in particular may well find this album to be an interesting one. (Olav M. Bjornsen at progressor.net's facebook)

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Quiet Observer "Another form of life"

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: digital
Release date: April 8, 2026
Tracklist

1. Venus Turned Inside Out (3:35) 

2. Sneakerhead (3:45) 

3. Protoplanetary Disk (3:43) 

4. Aura (5:00) 

5. Tuculans (3:19) 

6. Alexs Nightmare (3:03) 

7. Puppet Princess (4:10) 

8. Wasteland (5:14) 

9. Shibuya Crossing (4:02) 

10. Infinite Horizon (3:30) 

Total Time 39:21

Credits

Dennis Fursov (Zolar Czack) - everything

   Except

Denis Shvarts - solo (2,3)

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Green Carnation "A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Season of Mist
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: April 3, 2026
Tracklist

1. Sanguis (9:05)

2. Loneliness Untold, Loneliness Unfold (4:04)

3. Sweet to the Point of Bitter (5:58)

4. I Am Time (5:39)

5. Fire in Ice (7:03)

6. Lunar Tale (5:25)

Full runtime: 37:16

Credits

Kjetil Nordhus — Vocals

Stein Roger Sordal — Bass, Rhythm Guitars, Lead Guitars, Keyboards, Lead Vocals (2)

Bjørn Harstad — Lead Guitars, Effects

Endre Kirkesola — Keyboards, Synthesizers, Organs, Effects, Backing Vocals (6)

Jonathan Alejandro Perez — Drums

   With:

Ingrid Ose — Flute (6)

Recording, Mixing & Mastering at DUB Studio

Producers — Endre Kirkesola, Stein Roger Sordal, Kjetil Nordhus

Sound Engineers — Endre Kirkesola, Bjørn Harstad

Mixing Engineers — Endre Kirkesola, Bjørn Harstad

Mastering Engineer — Lawrence Mackrory

Cover Artist: Niklas Sundin

Description/Reviews:

If Green Carnation set sail from a familiar place of melancholy on The Shores of Melancholia, then Sanguis finds the band far out at sea, fighting to stay afloat against the storm that’s raging in their minds. Whereas Part I only scratched at the surface, the epic title track that opens Part II vows to forgive and forget old bloodied wounds. Over the course of nine minutes, cresting cleans and swells of organ from long-time producer and newest member Endre Kirkesola try and wash away the familial wreckage — only for a traumatic childhood memory to come flooding back during the song’s doomy coda.

The heaviness that launched Green Carnation during Part I of A Dark Poem has aged like a fine wine on Sanguis. “Sweet to the Point of Bitter” balances meaty riffs with a pleasing melody and underlying notes of resentment. “You will acknowledge I was broken / Before you came around”. With a guitar solo that winds like the winds of change, “I Am Time” demands immediate recognition. 

But while “Fire In Ice” stokes the political flames viewed from The Shores of Melancholia with pounding windchills of double bass, Part II reveals Green Carnation at their most raw and vulnerable. 

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Sanguis (Blood Ties)

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Only Human "Planned Obsolescence"

Country: Denmark
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Season of Mist
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: March 27, 2026
Tracklist

1. Drift (4:44)

2. The Sun and the Moon (3:54)

3. Steep Descent (5:56)

4. Death Cult (3:40)

5. Techno Fascist (6:01)

6. Automata (6:12)

7. Aspire (4:22)

8. Breach (5:41)

Full runtime: 40:32

Credits

Patrick Grønbæch Christensen- Vocals

Martin Hastrup - Guitars

JaCK Kijne - Guitars

Andreas Pröll - Drums

Guillaume Blanjean - Bass

Produced by Patrick Grønbæch Christensen

Recording, Mixing and Mastering  by Patrick Grønbæch Christensen at Only Human Studio

Vinyl Mastering by Brett Caldas-Lima 

Cover Art by Guillaume Blanjean

Description/Reviews:

This was an outstanding Progressive album, and in many ways, it might point towards where the genre is headed for the future. The band has some serious chops, but they don’t overtake the sound, which is heavily focused on an emotional impact. It kept moving forward…branching out, exploring, uncovering rocks that used to be a permanent part of the scene, and each transition was completely smooth. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Read the full review by Dave "That Metal Guy" Campbell at metal-temple.com

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Helikon "Against The Algorithm"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Sorry Mom!
Format: digital
Release date: March 20, 2026
Tracklist

1. The Unseen Threat (4:54) 

2. Vault Of Time (2:29) 

3. Lose Control (4:25) 

4. The Mentalist (3:33) 

5. Deception War (3:14) 

6. Visisonor (3:07) 

7. Star's End (4:41) 

8. The King (5:41) 

9. The Broken Crown (2:17) 

10. Throne (4:16) 

11. Unreflected (2:22) 

12. Conversion's Pain (6:54) 

Total Time 47:53

Credits

Giacomo "Jack" Merigo - Vocals

Davide Piazza - Lead Guitar

Gaetano Avanzato - Rhythm Guitar

Edoardo Scanzi - Drums

   With

Luca Alghisi - Bass

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Assignment "With The End Comes Silence"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Massacre Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: March 20, 2026
Tracklist

1. Fallen (5:59) 

2. Nothing To Say (5:02) 

3. Beyond Recognition (6:37) 

4. Those Words (5:29) 

5. The Tower (7:36) 

6. Selling My Soul (6:12) 

7. Call For Heaven (6:02) 

8. Angel Of Berlin (5:11) 

9. With The End Comes Silence (8:52) 

10. The Curtain Falls (6:02) 

Total Time 63:02 

Credits

Diego Valdez – vocals

Goran Panić – guitars

Heiko Spaarmann – bass

Michael Kolar – drums

   With

Thomas Vikström - backing vocals

Marco Ahrens - lead guitars (1, 3, 8, 9)

Simone Mularoni (DGM) - lead guitar (10)

Produced by Assignment 

Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio

Description/Reviews:

With The End Comes Silence showcases ASSIGNMENT’s refined songwriting approach, focusing on tighter structures and elevated production quality, while maintaining the diverse influences that have shaped their sound over the years - from power and thrash to progressive metal and hard rock.

ASSIGNMENT’s new album With The End Comes Silence stands as their most focused and immersive work to date - a cinematic, emotional, and thought-provoking metal experience that reflects the state of a world in turmoil while celebrating the enduring spirit of the genre.

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Fallen
Nothing To Say
Angel of Berlin

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Metatrone "SANGUEACQUA"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Rockshots Records
Format: CD
Release date: March 13, 2026
Tracklist

1. Fuori dal tempio – 3:42

2. Stato Infame – 4:09

3. Emmaus – 4:19

4. Facsimile – 4:41

5. I Want Out (Helloween cover) – 4:44

6. Il mio dolore – 4:36

7. Un nome nuovo – 3:59

8. Anima Christi – 3:09

Credits

Jo Lombardo - Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Stefano “Ghigas” Calvagno - Guitars, Bass

David Brown - Keyboards, Clean Vocals (8), Growl

Simone Alberti - Drums

Artwork by Nello Dell’Omo (ArtForMusic Studio)

Description/Reviews:

Blending the drive of European power metal with progressive structures and modern rhythmic precision, the album showcases Metatrone at their most focused, aggressive and cohesive.

Riffs are tighter and more assertive, grooves more grounded and impactful while melodic lines retain the crystalline character that defines the band’s sound. The production balances analog warmth with contemporary clarity, pushing the band toward a more direct and powerful sonic identity.

At its core, “SANGUEACQUA” explores the concept of identity and belonging - artistic, personal and spiritual.

The album confronts imitation and conformity in “Facsimile”, reflects on collective oppression in “Stato Infame” and challenges the idolatry of power and wealth in “Fuori dal Tempio”. Spiritual identity remains central, expressed as a call to action as well as a mystical root in “Anima Christi” based on an ancient Latin prayer.

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Stato Infame 
Emmaus
Facsimile

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Seven Eyed Crow "EMERGE"

Country: France 
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: M&O Music
Format: digital
Release date: January 23, 2026
Tracklist

1. Gaslighted

2. Eyes Wide Shut

3. Mind Blowing Signs

4. Until

5. Weird Boy

6. We All Shall Fall

7. Happiness Injunction

8. To My Old Man

9. Hello Stranger

10. Visions

Credits

Jerome Kloeckner - Vocals

Alexandre Pouzioux & Aureliene Boileau - Guitars

Yoann Roy - Bass

Frederic Lagorce - Drums

   With

Mathieu Pascal (GOROD) - Guitar solo (3)

Denis Cornardeau - Guitar solo (6)

Christophe Ithurritze - Keyboards (9)

Mix and Master by David Thiers - Secret Place Studio

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Gaslighted
Mind Blowing Signs
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Textures "Genotype"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Kscope
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 23, 2026
Tracklist

1. Void [3:49]

2. At The Edge Of Winter [6:42]

3. Measuring The Heavens [6:51]

4. Nautical Dusk [5:35]

5. Vanishing Twin [5:49]

6. Closer To The Unknown [4:08]

7. A Seat For The Like-Minded [5:01]

8. Walls of the Soul [7:52]

Credits

Daniël de Jongh – Vocals 

Bart Hennephof – Guitars 

Joe Tal – Guitars

Remko Tielemans – Bass 

Uri Dijk - Keyboards   

Stef Broks – Drums

   With

Charlotte Wessels – Vocals  (2)

Mixed by Forrester Savell

Description/Reviews:

Serving as the conceptual counterpart to 2016’s acclaimed Phenotype, Genotype is not a continuation but a rebirth. For nearly a decade, fans speculated about its existence, but what arrives now is not a relic of unfinished ideas - it’s something entirely new, written from scratch and self-produced. Genotype distils the essence of TEXTURES’ DNA into eight new songs, mixed by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus). Lyrically, the album speaks to the unheard - introverts, outsiders, and those navigating internal worlds that often go unseen, standing as an ode to authenticity and resilience.

Featuring the singles Closer To The Unknown, At The Edge of Winter (featuring Charlotte Wessels) and Vanishing Twin, the record balances technical precision with powerful songwriting - the hallmarks that have made TEXTURES one of progressive metal’s most respected names over their 20+ year career.

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REVOE (ex-Karrakan) "Revolution Of Essence"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: digital
Release date: January 17, 2026
Tracklist

1. Fire You Shall Never Betray (4:06) 

2. Heavy Weather Feast (2:33) 

3. Allocation Of Beauty (5:04) 

4. War Against Zero (4:38) 

5. Panto Dance (4:17) 

6. The Shape Of Infinity (4:02) 

7. Riders Of Nonsense (4:25) 

8. Robak Zdobywca Cz.1 (5:35) 

9. Robak Zdobywca Cz.2 (3:52) 

10. Astaragalia (4:11) 

11. Średniowieczne Kino (3:57) 

12. Traktat Serdeczny (4:27) 

13. Post-apo Dance (5:41) 

14. Heat Up Your Soul White (2:56) 

Total Time 59:44

Credits

Piotr Sierzputowski - guitar, vocals

Albert Bielak - guitar

Marek Kowalski - bass

Dominik Górski - drums

Jan Sierzputowski - saxophones, keyboards, wind instruments

   With

Emilia Wachuta - backing vocals

Krzysztof Szmytke - hurdy-gurdy, nyckelharpa

Kamil Badeja - co-composer of "Panto Dance"

Mariusz Mierzejewski - mixing and mastering

Marek Kowalski, Piotr Sierzputowski - music production

Krzysztof Głażewski - layout and graphics

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Humming Whale "Chasing Rabbits"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: CD,digital
Release date: November 21, 2025
Tracklist

1. The Wake (4:59) 

2. Chasing Rabbits (5:49) 

3. Equilibrium (6:22) 

4. Hountor (8:05) 

5. Waves (5:06) 

6. Ocular (5:39) 

7. Rover (4:44) 

8. Black Waters (8:56) 

Total Time 49:40

Credits

Aki Hahto - Vocals and percussion

Lassi Paunonen - Guitars and keyboards

Ville Kiiveri - Bass

Antti Lumijärvi - Drums

   With

Riina Eskola - Backing vocals (4)

Jussi Kulomaa - Additional backing vocals and keyboards  

Music by Humming Whale

Lyrics by Aki Hahto ('Chasing Rabbits' and 'Ocular') and by Lassi Paunonen

Produced by Lassi Paunonen and Ville Kiiveri

Recorded at Sycamore Studios by Lassi Paunonen

Mixed by Jussi Kulomaa

Mastered at Virtalähde Mastering by Jaakko Viitalähde

Artwork and photographs by Ville Kiiveri

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Cepheidae Variable "Primordial Reverie"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: CD,digital
Release date: November 7, 2025
Tracklist

1. Overture (3:11)

2. Carving a Dragon (4:04)

3. The Waiting Storm (3:13)

4. Zephyr of Ouroboros (9:15)

5. Encounter (5:53)

6. The Conduit (6:03)

7. Chromatic Haven (5:11)

8. Entropic Harvester (10:27)

9. Singularity (11:32)

Album Length: 58:53

Credits

Ryan Koepke: Guitar, bass, composition, mixing

Cole Millward: Mastering

Alex Eckman-Lawn: Album Artwork

Description/Reviews:

“Carving a Dragon” was the first track written for the album, and one of the most challenging. Inspired by Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Quest, the song symbolizes pouring one’s soul into creation and marks the beginning of Koepke’s journey as a solo recording artist. With its energetic, uplifting fantasy feel, it stands in contrast to the moodier, sci-fi-themed tracks that follow.

The album itself is a genre-defying instrumental narrative, weaving through symphonic fantasy, sci-fi textures, and progressive complexity. Koepke describes the sound as “spacey, weird, melodic, melancholic, happy,” and cites influences ranging from Dream Theater and Haken to Wintersun and Caligula’s Horse. Divided into three distinct acts, "Primordial Reverie" challenges listeners to experience the full arc of its story, with recurring motifs and evolving themes that reward repeat listens.

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Engrupid Pipol "Quadragenta at Finem Mundi"

Country: Chile
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: November 7, 2025
Tracklist

1. Tripel Ultimatum - 5:48

2. Voragine - 6:53

3. Animal Inteligenz - 7:34

4. Inspireichon Burn

5. Vairal Madness 5:01

6. Aztral Configureited 8:24

7. Ameba Emenens 4.20

Album Length 45:20

Credits
Kaztrol - guitars
Jon Dai - bass
Nacho García - drums

Description/Reviews:

"Quadragenta at Finem Mundi" unfolds as a seven-act instrumental journey through the collapse and rebirth of civilization. It opens with “Tripel Ultimatum,” a high-adrenaline, riff-heavy track that introduces three survivors of a nuclear disaster. “Vorágine” follows with a whirlwind of acoustic chaos, mirroring the consumerist frenzy and environmental decay of modern society. “Animal Inteligenz” offers a satirical take on artificial intelligence as a new deity, exploring the decline of human intellect and the rise of evolved animals and machines. The fourth act, “Inspireichon Burn,” channels death-metal fury to depict the devastation of thermonuclear war and the greed of war profiteers, born from a spontaneous burst of inspiration. “Vairal Madnez,” the most collaborative track, critiques digital obsession, fake news, and biological warfare, and stands out as a favorite to perform. “Aztral Configureited” shifts the tone to cosmic reflection, imagining planetary alignment as life on Earth fades and a new cycle begins. The album closes with “Ameba Emenens,” a fully acoustic and introspective finale, where a lone ameba survives the apocalypse to restart life, offering a hopeful end to a dark and prophetic musical odyssey.

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