Vulkan "Technatura"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 8, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. This Visual Hex (9:08)
2. Hunter/Prey (1:26)
3. Redemption Simulations (4:03)
4. Bewildering Conception Of Truth (7:55)
5. Klagans Snara (2:51)
6. Rekviem (7:40)
7. Spökskepp (7:54)
8. Technatura (0:57)
9. Marans Ritt (3:18)
10. Blinding Ornaments (4:06)
11. The Royal Fallacy (10:21)
12. The Madness Sees No End (4:24)

Total Time 68:03

Line-up: 
Olle Edberg - keyboards
Johan Norbäck - drums
Jimmy Lindblad - vocals
Oscar Pettersson - bass
Christian Fredriksson - guitars

Description/Reviews: 

Vulkan rides the line between progressive rock and prog metal in a subgenre that Prog Archives would call “heavy prog”.  The band certainly does hit hard, but never seems to fall into the riffier side of things, and they also present other elements, such as flute, that give them a slightly more pastoral sound at times.  That said, they know their way around a heavy instrumental, and they love to insert small retro accents and wide open climaxes.

Read the full review by Jason Spencer at theprogmind.com

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Bandcamp

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Vulkan "Observants"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital, CD, vinyl
Release date: January 22, 2016 (digital)
Tracklist: 
1. Sleepwalkers March (3:14)
2. Invisible Thrones (8:38)
3. From Here To Where It All Ends (Terminus) (3:32)
4. Hypnotica (7:19)
5. Cosmigrants (0:37)
6. Consequence Of Ignorance (6:49)
7. The Luning (3:32)
8. Endineer (7:12)

Total time 40:53

Line-up: 
David Engström
Mag Munson
Jimmy Bob Lindblad
Johan Norbäck
Vincent Andrén

Description/Reviews: 

 It's a combination of styles, including post-rock, psychedelic rock and dark, progressive metal.  First and foremost, it's loaded with immersive rock songs and enhanced with stunning electronics and soundscapes.  There certainly are some highly skilled musicians in Vulkan, that's for sure.
The album opens with one of the best intros ever.  'Sleepwalker's March' is an awesome post-rock track, which almost made me wish the rest of this album was more of that goodness.  However, things change a bit in 'Invisible Thrones', especially when the vocals come in.  At this point I'm reminded of something between Tool, Anathema, Pink Floyd, Opeth and Explosions In The Sky.  As a fan of all those bands, I can certainly approve of this blend.

Read the full review by at merchantsofair.com

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Invisible Thrones

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