Blituri "Blituri"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Instrumental Chamber Avant Prog
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 4, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Snark (5:00)
2. Gambit (2:00)
3. Dunning-Kruger (5:22)
4. Acumen (7:50)
5. Intersatz (1:35)
6. Abilene (6:50)
7. Hispide/Ramsaak (7:02)
8. Riddoch (11:30)

Line-up: 
Paul Carter: clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe
Zakari Frantz: alto and soprano saxophones
Vincent Lachambre: guitars, bass, synthesizers
Evelyne Ridyard: vibraphone
Lyne Santamaria: horn
Louis-Michel Tougas: drums, percussion

Description/Reviews: 

Blituri is a new Canadian sextet led by multi-instrumentalist Vincent Lachambre (guitars, bass, synthesizers) and this eponymous, independently produced debut is a bold and innovative statement right out of the gate if there ever was one. Their stock in trade is powerful, compositionally intensive electric chamber music, shifting between the poles of power and subtlety, weaving melodic and rhythmic fragments into beautiful instrumental works that beg for repeat plays.

 Read the full review by Peter Thelen at expose.org

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Mothwind "In the Clutches of the Novae"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 4, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Exo-Atmospheric Kill Vehicle 05:01
2. Sunbender 03:40
3. The Corsair 03:37
4. A Machined Infection 05:07
5. The Galactus Effect 04:27
6. The Art of Projection 05:31
7. The Adder 04:14
8. лицо конструкция (Entity Construct) 03:08
9. Red Shift 04:15
10. The Dust Within Us 08:29

Line-up: 
Mike Mullins - guitars, vocals
Jeremy Partin - bass
Kevin Rains - drums
   With
Lance Garvin (Living Sacrifice) - percussion
Mark Simpson (Tales from the South) - guitar

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Chiasma "Synthesis"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: October 3, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Again 02:41
2. Adventure Through Armenia 06:07
3. Frequency 06:55
4. Cry for the Dream 07:32
5. Silver Silence 05:33
6. Walls 07:14
7. Phajaan 06:48
8. Grounded 06:30
9. Wind-up 05:35
10. Impetus Lost 06:50

Line-up: 
Derek Steele
Dustin Weddle
Ian Inman
Katie Thompson
ManicKendra

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Xthirt13n "A Taste Of The Light"

Country: USA/Germany
Sub Genre: Progressive Power Metal
Label: SAOL
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 3, 2014 (digital), October 21, 2014 (CD)
Tracklist: 
01. No Turning Back (03:24)
02. A Taste Of The Light (03:34)
03. Repeatlessness (04:09)
04. Unreality (04:18)
05. Born In Chains (04:57)
06. Never To Return (05:14)
07. Sympathy For The Devil (04:32)
08. Don't Cry For Me (03:52)
09. Evicted (04:50)
10. Liars Lullaby (04:23)
11. All This Time (03:55)
12. The Singularity (03:01)
13. Wasted In Wonderland (04:27)

Line-up: 
Tim Aymar (Pharaoh/Control Denied) - Vocals
Johnny Osborne - Drums
Taz Gardner - Bass
Rollie Feldman (Circle II Circle) - Guitars
Joey Torres - Guitars

Description/Reviews: 

Something that really made me stand up and take notice of the band is their cerebral, almost concept like approach to the disc. It is not a story in the true sense of the word but is more of a sci-fi ideal put to music. They touch on themes such as ancient aliens, the growth of technology, the suppression of the human spirit and many other related themes. While I may not agree with some of their views and think that they might belong in a Jesse Ventura conspiracy TV show segment, it does not take away from the entertainment value of the album in any way. Especially when you are overwhelmed by the musical and vocal talents of XThirt13n.

 Read the full review by Scott Ward at dangerdog.com

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Scar Symmetry "The Singularity (Phase I – Neohumanity)"

Country: Sweden
Sub Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: CD
Release date: October 03 (EU), October 06 (UK & France) and October 14 (US) 2014 
Tracklist: 
01. The Shape Of Things To Come (00:52)
02. Neohuman (08:43)
03. Limits To Infinity (04:57)
04. Cryonic Harvest (06:12)
05. The Spiral Timeshift (04:50)
06. Children Of The Integrated Circuit (02:25)
07. Neuromancers  (05:11)
08. Technocalyptic Cybergeddon (10:12)

Line-up: 
Roberth Karlsson - vocals
Lars Palmqvist - vocals
Kenneth Seil - bass
Henrik Ohlsson - drums
Per Nilsson (Kaipa) - guitar

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Limits To Infinity

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Abounding "Abounding"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Extreme Black Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 3, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Dividing Plateau 02:52
2. The Path Of Eras To Come 07:55
3. Attain 09:26
4. Amidst The Lunar Stain 07:42
5. Freely, Still I Roam 05:52
6. Great Consent 09:30

Line-up: 
Evan Sandy - Drums, Percussion, Keyboards
Seth Stanfield - Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Piano, Keyboards

Description/Reviews: 

There Enslaved influence is clear to see; Seth Stanfield’s growled vocals are very much similar to that of Grutle Kjellson. There are moments where the music lines up as well, but on many occasions it takes a path of its own; there is a more wandering, psychedelic feel in many of the riffs, and also takes influence from the sludge metal that graces the pair’s native southern states.
In fact, Abounding’s opening track “Dividing Plateau” reminds me much more of Opeth at their mellowest, and continues in a journey through some truly enjoyable soundscapes and heavy progressive black metal riffing. It’s equal measures of Enslaved, Opeth, Death, and a slight helping of some dark sludgy flavour. Abounding is definitely worth a listen for fans of any or all of the above.(themonolith.com)

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Yatin Srivastava Project "The Dream Plays In Reverse"

Country: India
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: October 2, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Cosmograf (Intro) 03:33
2. Fascination 07:17
3. Unexplained 07:43
4. The Dream Plays In Reverse 11:12
5. Home 05:30

Line-up: 
Yatin Srivastava - Guitars, Backing Vocals, Vocals (Initial Section on The Dream Plays In Reverse), Synth Programming
Ish Raheja - Guitars
Abhishek Singh Vidyarthy - Bass
Rishabh Sanghi - Keyboards, Synth Programming
Kunal Singh - Vocals
Siddhant Seth - Drums, Drum Programming
   With
Takar Nabam - 2nd Guitar Solo on Unexplained
Pranav Pahwa - 2nd Guitar Solo on Home

Description/Reviews: 

With influences ranging from Porcupine Tree, Metallica, Karnivool etc the sound can largely be described as Progressive Rock. "The Dream Plays In Reverse" is hugely influenced by the work of Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree.

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Peter Swart "The Couch"

Country: Netherlands
Sub Genre: Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: October 2, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. What do you make up of these dreams 03:00
2. Dust 03:11
3. Hedwig 09:16
4. Buddha 03:48
5. On the couch 01:41
6. Werther - part one 04:44
7. Werther - part two 04:40
8. Werther - part three 02:32
9. Werther - part four 02:31
10. Werther - part five 03:15
11. Werther - part six 03:16
12. What do you ... ft. psychiatrist 03:54 (Bonustrack)

Line-up: 
Peter Swart
   With:
Ron Brevé - drums
Marlies de Vries - flute

Description/Reviews: 

Heavely influenced by the symphonic rock music of the seventies, compositions range from intimate pieces for the classical guitar ('Along flowing waters' on THE PATH) to robust themes ('Movement 5' on ROFLORÉ). Inspiration is found in dreams, paintings, literature ('Werther' on THE COUCH), fairy tales ('The Snow Queen' on SHADES) and science fiction (ROFLORÉ).

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Oresund Space Collective "Music for Pogonologists"

Country: Denmark/Sweden
Sub Genre: Instrumental Psychedelic, Space Rock
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: October 1, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Beardlanida - 15:05
2. Zigurat of the Beards - 16:18
3. The Tricophantic Spire - 08:31
4. Barboconsciousness - 24:13
5. Portal of Pogonic Progress - 12:21
6. Music for Pogonologists - 33:21
7. Bearded Brother - 17:34
8. Remnants of the Barbonaeum - 25:59

Line-up: 
Mogens - synthesizers
DR. Space - synthesizers
Kristoffer (Papir) – drums
Nicklas (Papir) – guitar
Christian (Papir) – bass on Neptune Rising
Pär (Sgt. Sunshine, Carpet Knights, Hoofoot) - bass
Daniel Lars - guitar

Description/Reviews

The song titles are all inspired by the writings of Upton Uxbridge Underwood, the worlds first Pogonologists. A Pogonologist is someone who studies beards. His book, "Poets ranked by Beard Length", is the basis for this album.

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Alberto Rigoni "Overloaded"

Country: Italy
Sub Genre:  Instrumental Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Fusion
Label: Any and All Records
Format: CD (digipack), digital
Release date: October 1, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. What's on your mind?
2. Overloaded (feat. Marco Sfogli)
3. Chron
4. Floating Capsule
5. Corruption (in memoriam of Randy Coven) 
6. Ubick (feat. Simone Mularoni)
7. Multitasking
8. Liberation (feat. Fabrizio Leo)
9. Glory of Life (bonus track)

Line-up: 
Alberto Rigoni: bass
   With
Denis Novello: drums
Marco Sfogli: guitar (2)

Simone Mularoni (6)
Fabrizio Leo (8)

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Corruption (in memoriam of Randy Coven)

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