Animals As Leaders "Parrhesia"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Technical Progressive Metal/Rock
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: March 25, 2022
Tracklist
 1. Conflict Cartography (5:02) 

2. Monomyth (3:26) 

3. Red Miso (4:31) 

4. Gestaltzerfall (4:46) 

5. Asahi (1:51) 

6. The Problem Of Other Minds (2:32) 

7. Thoughts And Prayers (5:48) 

8. Micro-Aggressions (4:10) 

9. Gordian Naught (4:48) 

Total Time 36:54

Line-up

Tosin Abasi - guitars

Javier Reyes - guitars

Matthew Garstka - drums

Media/Samples
Monomyth

The Problem Of Other Minds 
Gordian Naught 

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Between The Buried And Me "Colors II"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: August 20, 2021
Tracklist

1. Monochrome (3:15)

2. The Double Helix of Extinction (6:16)

3. Revolution in Limbo (9:13)

4. Fix the Error (5:01)

5. Never Seen / Future Shock (11:42)

6. Stare into the Abyss (3:54)

7. Prehistory (3:08)

8. Bad Habits (8:43)

9. The Future Is Behind Us (5:22)

10. Turbulent (5:57)

11. Sfumato (1:09)

12. Human Is Hell (Another One with Love) (15:08)

Total Time 78:48

Line-up

Tommy Rogers - Vocals, Keyboards

Paul Waggoner - Guitar

Dustie Waring - Guitars

Dan Briggs - Bass

Blake Richardson - Drums

Media/Samples
Fix The Error

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Chon "Chon"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Math Rock, Fusion, Progressive Rock
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl

Release date: June 7, 2019

Tracklist: 
1. Ghost (1:48)
2. Cloudy (3:13)
3. Gift (3:08)
4. Visit (2:55)
5. Petal (3:05)
6. Pitch Dark (3:41)
7. Rosewood (3:40)
8. If (3:02)
9. Spike (2:32)
10. Dead Ends (2:31)
11. Thanks (2:59)
12. Peace (3:32)

Total Time 36:06

Line-up: 
Mario Camarena : Guitar
Erick Hansel : Guitar
Nathan Camarena : Drums

Media/Samples 
Deezer
Petal
Pitch Dark
Stream

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Chon "Chon"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Math Rock, Fusion, Progressive Rock
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl

Release date: June 7, 2019

Tracklist: 
1. Ghost (1:48)
2. Cloudy (3:13)
3. Gift (3:08)
4. Visit (2:55)
5. Petal (3:05)
6. Pitch Dark (3:41)
7. Rosewood (3:40)
8. If (3:02)
9. Spike (2:32)
10. Dead Ends (2:31)
11. Thanks (2:59)
12. Peace (3:32)

Total Time 36:06

Line-up: 
Mario Camarena : Guitar
Erick Hansel : Guitar
Nathan Camarena : Drums

Media/Samples 
Deezer
Petal
Pitch Dark
Stream

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Thomas Giles "Don't Touch The Outside"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Electronica
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: November 9, 2018 (CD, digital), December/January 2019 (vinyl)
Tracklist: 
01 - Church Friends (03:35)
02 - Incomplet (03:50)
03 - Milan (03:22)
04 - Radiate (03:40)
05 - Everyone Is Everywhere (03:29)
06 - I Win  (03:18)
07 - Awake From Death (03:15)
08 - Sway (02:45)
09 - Mr. Sunshine (03:56)
10 - Weather MoodsPanic Start (04:08)
11 - Take Your Seats, Time Gentlemen (03:17)
12 - 1709 (01:06)
13 - Exordium (03:17)

Line-up: 
Thomas Giles aka Tommy Rogers (Between The Buried and Me): Vocals, instruments
   With
Blake Richardson (Between The Buried and Me): Drums, percussion
Kristoffer Rygg (Ulver): Vocals (3)
Einar Solberg (Leprous): Vocals (5)
Carley Coma: Vocals (6)
Dan Briggs (Between The Buried and Me): Bass (12)
Wes Hauch: Guitar (9)

Description/Reviews: 

The album’s prog and singer songwriter credentials are solidified on “Church Friends” and “Incomplet” both powered by hypnotic guitar phrases and sudden shift of gears reminiscent of King Crimson and The Mars Volta. The first song released of the album “Milan” is a gorgeous ballad demonstrating Giles ability to write sentimental compositions with Kraftwerk like synthesizers. There are songs on this album that pay homage to the 80’s like “Radiate” an ambient, moody and haunting Vangelis like creation and the closing song “Exordium” with its dreamy guitar, keyboards and drum machine effects.

Read the full review by Daniel Jaramillo at metalwani.com

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Stream 
Incomplet
Milan


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Mestis "Eikasia"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 7, 2018 (CD, digital), November/December 2018 (vinyl)
Tracklist: 
1. El Mestizo (3:45)
2. Sedosa (3:46)
3. Ever Wonder (4:34)
4. Media Noche (4:53)
5. Eikasia (4:39)
6. Azul (2:46)
7. Plato (6:07)

Total time: 30:25

Line-up: 
Javier Reyes (Animals as Leaders, T.R.A.M.) - Guitar
Joe Lester - Bass
Dave Timnick - Drums
   With
Eric Moore (T.R.A.M., Suicidal Tendencies) - Drums (1)

Media/Samples 
El Mestizo

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Between The Buried And Me "Automata Part II"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 13, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. The Proverbial Bellow
2. Glide
3. Voice of Trespass
4. The Grid

Line-up: 
Dan Briggs – bass
Blake Richardson – drums, percussion
Tommy Giles Rogers – vocals, keyboards
Paul Waggoner – guitars
Dustie Waring – guitars

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Between The Buried And Me "Automata Part I"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 9, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Condemned To The Gallows (6:35)
2. House Organ (3:41)
3. Yellow Eyes (8:45)
4. Millions (4:43)
5. Gold Distance (1:02)
6. Blot (10:27)

Total Time 35:13

Line-up: 
Dan Briggs – bass
Blake Richardson – drums, percussion
Tommy Giles Rogers – vocals, keyboards
Paul Waggoner – guitars
Dustie Waring – guitars

Media/Samples 
Condemned to the Gallows
Millions

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Between The Buried And Me "Automata Part I"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 9, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Condemned To The Gallows (6:35)
2. House Organ (3:41)
3. Yellow Eyes (8:45)
4. Millions (4:43)
5. Gold Distance (1:02)
6. Blot (10:27)

Total Time 35:13

Line-up: 
Dan Briggs – bass
Blake Richardson – drums, percussion
Tommy Giles Rogers – vocals, keyboards
Paul Waggoner – guitars
Dustie Waring – guitars

Media/Samples 
Condemned to the Gallows
Millions

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Chon "Homey"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion, Math Rock
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 16, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Sleepy Tea (03:05)
2. Waterslide (03:26)
3. Berry Streets (feat. GoYama) (03:28)
4. No Signal (03:48)
5. Checkpoint (03:05)
6. Nayhoo (feat. Masego & Lophiile) (02:51)
7. Here and There (03:40)
8. The Space (02:47)
9. Feel This Way (feat. Giraffage) (03:43)
10. Continue? (04:15)
11. Glitch (feat. ROM) (02:05)
12. Wave Bounce (03:01)

Total Time  39:21

Line-up: 
Mario Camarena : Guitar
Erick Hansel : Guitar
Nathan Camarena : Drums
   With
GoYama (3)
Masego (6)
Lophiile (6)
Giraffage (9)
ROM (11)

Media/Samples 
Nayhoo

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Chon "Homey"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion, Math Rock
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 16, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Sleepy Tea (03:05)
2. Waterslide (03:26)
3. Berry Streets (feat. GoYama) (03:28)
4. No Signal (03:48)
5. Checkpoint (03:05)
6. Nayhoo (feat. Masego & Lophiile) (02:51)
7. Here and There (03:40)
8. The Space (02:47)
9. Feel This Way (feat. Giraffage) (03:43)
10. Continue? (04:15)
11. Glitch (feat. ROM) (02:05)
12. Wave Bounce (03:01)

Total Time  39:21

Line-up: 
Mario Camarena : Guitar
Erick Hansel : Guitar
Nathan Camarena : Drums
   With
GoYama (3)
Masego (6)
Lophiile (6)
Giraffage (9)
ROM (11)

Media/Samples 
Nayhoo

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Animals As Leaders "The Madness of Many"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Technical Progressive Metal/Rock
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: November 11, 2016
Tracklist: 
1. Arithmophobia (6:01)
2. Ectogenesis (4:55)
3. Cognitive Contortions (4:29)
4. Inner Assassins (5:29)
5. Private Visions Of The World (4:56)
6. Backpfeifengesicht (4:26)
7. Transcentience (5:31)
8. The Glass Bridge (5:03)
9. The Brain Dance (7:00)
10. Apeirophobia (4:58)

Total Time 52:48

Line-up: 
Tosin Abasi - guitars
Javier Reyes - guitars
Matthew Garstka - drums

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Arithmophobia 
The Brain Dance

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Periphery "Periphery III: Select Difficulty"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 22, 2016
Tracklist: 
01. The Price is Wrong
02. Motormouth
03. Marigold
04. The Way The News Goes…
05. Remain Indoors
06. Habitual Line-Stepper
07. Flatline
08. Absolomb
09. Catch Fire
10. Prayer Position
11. Lune

Line-up: 
Spencer Sotelo - Vocals
Misha Mansoor - Guitars
Jake Bowen - Guitars
Adam "Nolly" Getgood - Bass
Matt Halpern - Drums
Mark Holcomb - Guitars

Media/Samples 
The Price Is Wrong
Marigold
Remain Indoors 
Prayer Position 

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Mestis "Polysemy"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 6, 2015
Tracklist: 
1. Gentle Giant (3:31)
2. Pura Vida (4:50)
3. Menos Mal (4:11)
4. Eclipse (3:19)
5. Mt. Pleasant (4:01)
6. Paloma (1:53)
7. Manifestacion (4:16)
8. Papillion (3:58)
9. Uno Mas More (3:15)
10. Gordo (3:33)

Total Time 36:47

Line-up: 
Javier Reyes (Animals As Leaders) - Guitars
   With
Joe Lester (Intronaut) - Bass
Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders) - Drums
Mario Camarena  (CHON)
Erick Hansel (CHON)

Description/Reviews: 

 The new full length album, Polysemy, is a ten track offering showcasing Reyes' vast musical diversity and features an intriguing variety of instrumentation and assistance by highly acclaimed musicians.

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Chon "Grow"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 23, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Drift - 0:36
2. Story - 3:50
3. Fall - 3:39
4. Book - 2:42
5. Can't Wait - 3:08
6. Suda - 3:02
7. Knot - 3:02
8. Moon - 1:20
9. Splash - 2:27
10. Perfect Pillow - 3:35
11. Echo - 2:52
12. But - 3:52

Line-up: 
Mario Camarena : Guitar
Erick Hansel : Guitar
Drew Pelisek : Bass
Nathan Camarena : Drums
   With
Matthew Garstka (Animals as Leaders): tracks 4, 12

Description/Reviews: 

The most tasteful aspect of the output, in my opinion, is the pure and natural sound of the music in itself. The group clearly understands and adores analogue sensibilities. Whereas their contemporaries Sithu Aye and Polyphia often use electronic elements to supplant the music, CHON completely ignore and avoid any such elements. As a result, the album sounds and feels as if it is being performed right in front of you, for you. This ability to take advantage of the space within the tracks allows for immediate self-reflection and listener’s absorption into the motifs of the music.

 Read the full review at  sputnikmusic.com

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Stream

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Periphery "Juggernaut: Alpha" "Juggernaut: Omega"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 27, 2015 (CD, digital), April 2015 (vinyl)
Tracklist: 
Juggernaut: Alpha

1. A Black Minute (4:16)
2. MK Ultra (2:50)
3. Heavy Heart (4:22)
4. The Event (1:45)
5. The Scourge (5:36)
6. Alpha (5:31)
7. 22 Faces (3:52)
8. Rainbow Gravity (4:39)
9. Four Lights (2:18)
10. Psychosphere (6:16)

Juggernaut: Omega

1. Reprise (1:25)
2. The Bad Thing (5:54)
3. Priestess (5:04)
4. Graveless (3:56)
5. Hell Below (3:43)
6. Omega (11:44)
7. Stranger Things (7:35)

Line-up: 
Spencer Sotelo - Vocals
Misha Mansoor - Guitars
Matt Halpern - Drums
Jake Bowen - Guitars
Mark Holcomb - Guitars
Adam "Nolly" Getgood - Bass

Media/Samples 
The Scourge
Full Juggernaut "Alpha"

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Circa Survive "Descensus"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Alternative, Progressive Rock
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: November 24, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Schema - 4:50
2. Child of the Desert - 4:50
3. Always Begin - 3:58
4. Who Will Lie With Me Now - 0:54
5. Only the Sun - 4:35
6. Nesting Dolls - 6:56
7. Quiet Down - 4:44
8. Phantom - 5:00
9. Sovereign Circles - 5:04
10. Descensus - 8:53

Line-up: 
Colin Frangicetto
Brendan Ekstrom
Nick Beard
Steve Clifford

Anthony Green

Media/Samples 
Trailer
Schema

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The Francesco Artusato Project "Our Dying Sun"

Country: Italy
Sub Genre: Instrumental Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Format: digital
Release date: October 7, 2014
Tracklist: 
01. 210
02. Gates of Reason
03. Our Dying Sun
04. Divergence
05. Infinite Waves
06. Burning Leaves
07. Sleepless Night
08. Miura
09. Blood From a Stone
10. Omega
11. Spirito

Line-up: 
Francesco Artusato

Media/Samples 
Gates of Reason

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Animals As Leaders "The Joy of Motion"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Tech/Extreme Progressive Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Release date: March 25, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Kascade - 5:23 
2. Lippincott - 4:22 
3. Air Chrysalis - 5:05 
4. Another Year - 3:50 
5. Physical Education - 4:40 
6. Tooth and Claw - 4:23 
7. Crescent - 4:23 
8. The Future That Awaited Me - 4:33 
9. Para Mexer - 4:29 
10. The Woven Web - 4:07 
11. Mind-Spun - 4:35 
12. Nephele - 4:31

Line-up: 

Tosin Abasi - guitars
Javier Reyes - guitars
Matthew Garstka - drums
   With

Misha Mansoor (Periphery)
Adam Getgood (Periphery)
Diego Farias (Volumes)
Navene Koperweis

Media/Samples 
Entire album online

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The Kindred "Life in Lucidity"

Country: Canada
Sub Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Sumerian Records
Release date: February 25, 2014
Tracklist: 
1. Wolvish
2. Heritage
3. Everbound
4. An Evolution of Thought
5. Decades
6. Millennia
7. A Grand Debate
8. Seekers & Servants
9. Dreambender
10. Like A Long Life

Line-up: 
David Journeaux - Vocals
Matt Young - Keyboards
Ben Davis - Guitar
Steve Rennie - Guitar
Eric Stone - Bass

Description/Reviews: 

There seems to be a lot of "this band is boring" from the progressive fans, as well as a lot of "this band tries too hard to be complex/progressive/deep" from the prog-hesistant music listeners. The Kindred (formerly Today I Caught the Plague) seem to have found themselves politely hovering right in what can be thought of as "no man's land" in World War I trench warfare, relatively seamless and original style of progressive music that is as accessible as it is complex and abstract. The Kindred are a group who have undergone a drastic stylistic change along with the change of their name, dropping nearly all metalcore influence for a more progressive metal/rock vibe, and have used this new style to create a very complex and perplexedly deep album and has more than enough accessibility and catch to latch on to.

Read the full review at sputnikmusic.com

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Entire album online

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