Greyfade "The Change"

Country: Lebanon/UAE
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date:  March 22, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. The Change (5:29)
2. Media War (3:47)
3. Fragile Ties (5:20)
4. Prototype Human (3:14)
5. Until It Sleeps (5:03)
6. King Of Kings (4:18)
7. Answer Me (4:26)
8. Lost In Time (4:24)
9. A Tale Of A Modern Man (3:38)
10. A Darkness In You (5:45)

Total Time 45:24

Line-up: 
Fadi Helou: Rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals
    With
Hadi Sarriedine: Bass, drum programming, keys, effects

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Anuryzm “All Is Not For All”

Country: United Arab Emirates
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 15, 2015
Tracklist: 
1. Mineral (05:20)
2. Full Agonist (05:36)
3. Humanoid (06:58)
4. Depolarized (06:06)
5. The Challenger  (06:58)
6. Oceans Apart  (03:57)
7. All Is Not for All  (07:35)
8. 199x  (06:21)
9. Impermanence  (07:00)
10. Perispirit (07:48)

Line-up: 
John Bakhos - Guitars & Synths
Nadeem Bibby - Vocals
   With
Miltiadis Kyvernitis - Additional Backing Vocals
Michael LePond (Symphony X) - Bass
Charley Zeleny - Drums
Uri Dijk - Synths
Christopher Chaplin - Orchestral Strings (6)

Description/Reviews: 

This ten track album, the second by this band from the United Arab Emirates, is divided into two “sequences”, each comprising five tracks. I didn’t consciously notice the divide as even by prog metal standards, “All is Not for All” is a substantial affair. In fact its multitude of rhythms and patterns and styles are so overwhelming that it might be a case of “more is less”. From calm openings, it breaks out into Opeth style prog metal, classic prog, harsh elements and even mild suggestions of symphony and ethnic elements. But most of all this has the emotional depth charge of a Dream Theater production and artists of their ilk.

 Read the full review by Andrew Doherty at avenoctum.com

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Outbreak On The Sun "Meanwhile in The Middle East"

Country: United Arab Emirates
Sub Genre: Post Metal
Format: digital
Release date: October 17, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Introduction 00:51
2. The Die is Cast 03:11
3. The Endless Sorrow 02:56
4. Fallen 03:27
5. Offence 03:02
6. Lazarus 04:47
7. The Last Potion 02:46
8. Move Aside Before The End 03:58
9. Outro 01:16

Line-up: 
Artem Kornilov

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Step 4 "Omnia Sphere"

Country: United Arab Emirates
Sub Genre: Progressive Jazz Metal
Release date: March 23, 2014
Tracklist: 
1. Project Origin (03:35)
2. Deterioration Imminent (06:54)
3. The Marker (05:12)
4. Exit (04:04)
5. Aurora (04:26)
6. The Overview Effect (00:55)
7. Omnia Sphere (06:20)
8. 2508 (03:27)
9. Fade (06:47)
10. Event Horizon (06:48)

Line-up: 
Max CG: Vocals
Chris O: Guitar
Karim Sabri: Guitar
Marwan Al-Mansoori: Bass
Max Mason: Drums

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Empty Yard Experiment "Kallisti"

Country: United Arab Emirates
Sub Genre: Post Metal/Rock
Release date: March 15, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Sunyata - 02:25
2. Greenflash - 06:12
3. Red - 01:48
4. The Blue Eyes Of A Dog - 06:46
5. There Will Never Be - 02:48
6. Entropy - 06:02
7. Blue - 01:25
8. Anomie - 03:13
9. Lost In A Void That I Know Far Too Well ∆ - 04:14
10. Untitled - 05:37
11. Sama - 01:26
12. God Has His Reasons - 06:15
13. Green - 01:46
14. The Call - 09:28

Line-up: 
Bojan Preradovic - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Mehdi Gr - Lead Guitar
Kaveh Kashani - Bass
Gorgin Asadi - Keys
Josh Saldanha - Drums
    With
Bassel Abu Fakher - Cello

Description/Reviews: 

Centered around the notions of chaos and discord, the album represents a unique meeting place for numerous sub-genres of rock, including progressive, alternative, indie and post-rock - crafted by one of the Middle East's most innovative musical acts.

The band’s music often eludes categorization - it is essentially a unique combination of sub-genres that includes the alternative and progressive varieties of rock, as well as experimental and instrumental/post-rock.
Although its influences range from bands such as Tool, King Crimson and Nine Inch Nails, to Porcupine Tree, Alice in Chains and Mogwai, EYE have developed a distinctive sound that continues to enchant audiences across the region. Indeed, the variety of their musical role models is as diverse as their cultural backgrounds, with members hailing from Serbia, Iran and India - providing this versatile group of musicians with genuine multinational appeal.

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