Falls Of Rauros "Believe in No Coming Shore"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Post Metal, Black Metal
Label: Bindrune Recordings(US), Nordvis (Europe)
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: October 1, 2014 (CD)
Tracklist: 
1. Blue Misshapen Dusk (2:21)
2. Ancestors of Shadow (5:37)
3. Ancestors of Smoke (10:06)
4. Waxen Voices (10:51)
5. Spectral eyes (8:33)
6. Believe in No Coming Shore (4:30)

Line-up: 
Jordan, Evan, Ray, Aaron

Description/Reviews: 

Stylistically speaking, this record is a long progression from a foundation that is black metal; this album is barely black metal by definition. The guitar playing, the bass playing, and the drums are teeming with influences ranging from 70′s rock and country to modern post rock and a moderate amount of other US black metal. Even further removed from this album are other typical elements of your average metal album of today, such as barbarity, anger, or really any dark subject matter in general.

 Read the full review by Ben Smasher at nocleansinging.com

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Bandcamp (2 tracks)
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Asymmetric Road "Sinuous Minds"

Country: France
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 1, 2014 (CD), October 22, 2014 (digital)
Tracklist: 
1. Pandore Prelude (01:15)
2. What Is Your World? (06:30)
3. Road To Panic (06:22)
4. In Your Dreams (06:15)
5. Three Months (05:55)
6. Endless Race (05:45)
7. Anna (06:39)
8. Winter’s Dream (04:39)
9. Cold Bitterness (07:21)
10. Our End (08:14)

Line-up: 
Matthias Nussbaumer -  Vocals
Patrik Zumstein - Guitars
Andrea Ricci - Guitars
Leandro Oliveira - Bass
Vincent Porcherot - Keyboard
Sébastien Perrad - Drums

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Cold Bitterness

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Spasm "From Miracles To Ruined"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Hard Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 1, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. In the Eye Part II the Boy 8:10
2. [Untitled Noise] 1:07
3. Shiny On the Outside 3:53
4. Saltbird 5:06
5. [More Untitled Noise] 1:12
6. Reine De Rien 5:30
7. Boiled Alive 3:35
8. Filthy Creatures 4:25
9. [Still More Untitled Noise] 0:57
10. FMR 5:43
11. [Final Untitled Noise] 1:13
12. In the Eye Part III the Man 4:02

Line-up: 
Joseph Still: Bass Guitar, Vocals
Matt Carlino: Guitar
Scott Smith: Drums

Description/Reviews: 

Musically, From Miracles to Ruined brings a mixture of many of Spasm's influences from groove rock and funk to progressive metal and even something heavier. Lyrically, From Miracles to Ruined is a cynical and sometimes tongue-in-cheek commentary on different facets of society.

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Daevidius "Valley of Death"

Country: Sweden
Sub Genre: Hard Rock, Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 1, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. M.P.W.G. - 5:36
2. I Hate Religion - 6:03
3. Sons of God - 5:16
4. To War - 5:08
5. Fight  - 6:44
6. Warrior King - 5:36
7. Valley of Death - 6:46
8. Fallen from Grace - 4:28

Line-up: 
David Dee Bee Bengtsson

Media/Samples 
Promo

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Stranafonia "Il Nuovo Rinascimento"

Country: Italy
Sub Genre: Progressive Rock
Label: Raffinerie Musicali
Format: CD
Release date: September 2014
Tracklist: 
1. Micidiale (5:54)
2. Tre (5:33)
3. Indio (5:24)
4. Effetto Domino (8:52)
5. Soltanto Se Insisti (5:12)
6. Anche Whitman E' Con Me (5:05)
7. Dottor Stramonio (3:58)
8. Il Nuovo Rinascimento (9:04)

Line-up: 
Manuel Bedetti - keyboards, vocals
Andrea Bondi - bass, guitar, vocals
Roberto Alessi - drums

Media/Samples 
Indio

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Times Up "Sea of Schemes"

Country: UK
Sub Genre: Progressive Rock
Format: CD
Release date: September 30, 2014
Tracklist: 
1. Chasing Ghosts (4:50)
2. Meat on Bone (11:37)
    (i) Meat on Bone (00-2:19)
    (ii) Betwixt Extremes (2:20-5:32)
    (iii) For Whom the Bell Tolls (5:33-8:02)
    (iv) Be Prepared for a Change (8:03-11:37)
3. When King Fall (9:50)
    (i) My Liege in Decline (00-2:50)
    (ii) When King Fall (2:51-7:53)
    (iii) When I'm Dead and Free (7:54-9:50)
4. Snakes & Ladders (8:28)
    (i) Lunar Disturbance (00-3:09)
    (ii) In My Desolate Dreams (3:10-5:50)
    (iii) Snakes & Ladders (5:51-8:28)
5. Sea of Schemes (8:48)
    (i) Have Faith in Adam (00-0:57)
    (ii) Total Immersion (0:58-3:39)
    (iii) Sea of Schemes (3:40-5:45)
    (iv) An Interval of Brief Alignment (5:46-6:50)
    (v) Sea Witch (6:51-8:48)
6. Let The North Wind Blow (6:26)

Line-up: 
Linda Barnes: vocals
Andy Gibbon: bass, rhythm guitar, vocals
Mike Hagland: lead guitar, slide guitar, banjo
Steve Leman: drums, percussion

Richard Lawton: sax, flute, keyboards, vocals
Ron Rogers: keyboards, percussion
Bob Teague: keyboards, narration

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Progstreaming

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Dylan Ryan / Sand "Circa"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Cuneiform Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 30, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Trees, Voices, Saturn 04:36
2. Possession 04:36
3. Sledge Tread 02:04
4. Visionary Fantasy 04:38
5. Pink Noir 04:34
6. Mortgage On My Soul 04:07
7. Slow Sculpture 03:17
8. Low Fell 05:08
9. Night Sea Journey 01:54
10. Raw Rattle 03:09

Line-up: 
Dylan Ryan: Drums
Timothy Young: Guitar
Devin Hoff: Bass

Description/Reviews: 

'Circa' takes the most memorable elements of the debut record and expands upon them, honing the craft, and further distinguishing their sound. The sheer size of the band’s sound has increased immensely. Introspective pastoral moments of “Visionary Fantasy” are book-ended by sludge-trodden group passages and the shadows of Dark Americana in “Slow Sculpture”, which in turn are countered in “Possession” with highly imaginative Melvins-esque ensemble figures. Young’s blissful guitar phrases lend an almost vocal capacity to these songs as Ryan And Hoff offer a perfect vehicle for his exuberance.
This rapport only adds to the success in execution of what Sand created on their debut. While 'Circa' might not be a radical departure from 'Sky Bleached', the fostered intensity and the ease with which the three deliver the music surely comes across on this impressive second release.

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Happy Family "Minimal Gods"

Country: Japan
Sub Genre: Instrumental Avant Prog
Label: Cuneiform Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 30, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Slide
2. No Talent, No Smell
3. Rodrigo
4. Portal Site For Sightseeing
5. Doggy-Human Contest
6. Animal Spirit
7. Cat Riding On Roomba
8. Celestial Illegal Construction
9. Tibidabo
10. Feu De Joie

Line-up: 
Kenichi Morimoto - keyboards
Takahiro Izutani - guitar
Hidemi Ichikawa - bass
Keiichi Nagase - drums

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Slide

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Moanaa "Descent"

Country: Poland
Sub Genre: Atmospheric, Doom, Post Metal/Rock, Psychedelic, Sludge
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 30, 2014 (digital)
Tracklist: 

1. Sunset Growing Old 07:44
2. Repulsive 05:49
3. Lit 08:20
4. Zero 08:23
5. Lost in the Noise 09:04
6. Ion... 02:05
7. ...Mills 08:08
8. Away 09:56

Line-up: 
Łukasz 'cHooDy' Kursa - guitar
Michał Pilik - guitar
Damian 'Cichy' Olearczyk - bass
Marcel Łękawa - drums
Maciej Proficz - vocals
K-vass - vocals

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Alogia "Elegia Balcanica"

Country: Serbia
Sub Genre: Progressive Power Metal
Label: Miner Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 30, 2014
Tracklist: 
1. Almagest (3:31)
2. Callis ad Astra (4:12)
3. Galija (3:58)
4. Vreme je (3:18)
5. Elegia Balcanica (4:34)
6. Ona zna (Lilith) (3:14)
7. Inferno (3:56)
8. U tisini (5:49)
9. Intentionally blind (bonus)

Line-up: 
Miroslav Branković - guitars
Srđan Branković - guitars
Nikola Mijić - vocals
Vladimir Đedović - keyboards
Vladimir Ranisavljević - bass guitar
Srđan Golubica - drums
   With
Amir (Silent Kingdom) - vocals on Intentionally Blind

Description/Reviews: 

Band steming from Serbia and comprised of very skilled musicians, AlogiA play a slightly prog-oriented power metal, bringing back to memory the best moments of Kiske-era Helloween with a dash of early Dream Theater or Crimson Glory. The band seems to have gained some fame in their own country, even topping the charts and performing sold out gigs in stadiums. The reason for this success lies probably in the delivery of catchy choruses in serbian, and a strong focus on the balkan Identity in their lyrics.
Regarding the music, we are in for some catchy tunes, where shy verses (like on "Galija") or more agressive (like on "Vreme je") turn to anthemic choruses with cheerful vocals. All along the record, we are exposed to galloping rhythms, hasty drumming, above-the-standard guitar playing, at times harpsichord-sounding keyboards when they are not filling out the space in an orchestral or enchanting way, and singalong-driven chorus. Some arabian-sounding violins in the first half of the album also add a traditional touch to the whole ("Callis ad Astra", "Galija", "Elegia Balcanica"). Altogether, all those elements interlock quite well, even if originality is not outstanding.
On a final note, this album can be recommended to anyone who is into the more melodic branch of power/prog metal. The use of local language is not so common in this category, and we can salutate the band for this courageous endeavour.(progarchives.com)

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Elegia Balcanica
Callis Ad Astra
Vreme je

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