Cult Of Luna "The Raging River"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Progressive/Post Metal
Label: Red Creek
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date:  February 5, 2021
Tracklist

1. Three Bridges (8:45) 

2. What I Leave Behind (5:58) 

3. Inside Of A Dream (3:20) 

4. I Remember (8:09) 

5. Wave After Wave (12:22) 

Total Time 38:34

Line-up

Fredrik Kihlberg : Guitars, Vocals

Johannes Persson : Guitars, Vocals

Kristian Karlsson : Keyboards, Vocals

Magnus Lindberg : Guitars, Percussion

Andreas Johansson : Bass

Thomas Hedlund : Drums

   With

Mark Lanegan (3)

Media/Samples
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Transatlantic "The Absolute Universe"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: InsideOut
Format: CD, vinyl, digital, Blue-ray
Release date: February 5, 2021
Tracklist:

The Breath of Life (Abridged version)

1. Overture (5:53) 

2. Reaching For The Sky (5:40) 

3. Higher Than The Morning (4:32) 

4. The Darkness In The Light (5:43) 

5. Take Now My Soul (3:31) 

6. Looking For The Light (4:04) 

7. Love Made A Way (Prelude) (2:13) 

8. Owl Howl (5:26) 

9. Solitude (4:24) 

10. Belong (2:22) 

11. Can You Feel It (3:17) 

12. Looking For The Light (Reprise) (4:57) 

13. The Greatest Story Never Ends (2:57) 

14. Love Made A Way (9:02) 

Total Time 64:01 

Forevermore (Extended Version)

CD1

1. Overture (8:11) 

2. Heart Like A Whirlwind (5:11) 

3. Higher Than The Morning (5:29) 

4. The Darkness In The Light (5:43) 

5. Swing High, Swing Low (3:48) 

6. Bully (2:11) 

7. Rainbow Sky (3:19) 

8. Looking For The Light (3:59) 

9. The World We Used To Know (9:21) 

Total CD1 Time 47:12

 

CD2

1. The Sun Comes Up Today (5:38) 

2. Love Made A Way (Prelude) (1:25) 

3. Owl Howl (7:05) 

4. Solitude (5:41) 

5. Belong (2:49) 

6. Lonesome Rebel (2:53) 

7. Looking For The Light (Reprise) (5:12) 

8. The Greatest Story Never Ends (4:17) 

9. Love Made A Way (8:02) 

Total CD2 Time 43:02 

The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Edition - contains all tracks from The Breath of Life (Abridged version) and Forevermore (Extended Version)

Line-up

Mike Portnoy

Neal Morse

Roine Stolt

Pete Trewavas 

Media/Samples
Overture / Reaching For The Sky

Trailer

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Eyesberg "Claustrophobia"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Progressive Promotion Records - PPRCD093
Format: CD
Release date: February 5, 2021
Tracklist

1. Claustrophobia (11:01)

2. Strange Boy (5:00)

3. Walking In Storms (9:35)

4. Salamander Tree (3:10)

5. Sacrifice (6:31)

6. We Want You Out! (3:43)

7. Into The Asylum (6:27)

8. Final Ride (3:21)

Line-up
Georg Alfter: guitar, bass
Norbert Podien: keyboards, additional drum programming
Malcolm Shuttleworth: vocals
   With
Jimmy Keegan (Spock's Beard, Pattern Seeking Animals): drums, percussion

Emma Edingloh: backing vocals

Description/Reviews:

Eyesberg now present their new concept album masterpiece CLAUSTROPHOBIA - the life and times of the artist Vincent van Gogh. The album charts the life of Van Gogh from a disturbed, unloved childhood and adolescence through to a troubled, angst-ridden adulthood, up to his resulting insanity and ultimate suicide.

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Trailer 

Trailer

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The Kelp Dwellers "Surfacing"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Jamming, Fusion, Psychedelic
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 3, 2021
Tracklist

1. Jellyfish Song (4:05) 

2. Winsome Rollers (5:02) 

3. Undine’s Righteous Victory (4:46) 

4. Westward, Mostly Sunny (4:35) 

5. Tricking King Swordfish (5:01) 

6. Otter Finley’s (5:00) 

7. Watch Out For Water Dog (4:31) 

8. Selkie Always Seeks (3:46) 

9. Night Ashore (4:54) 

Total Time 41:40

Line-up

Todd Montgomery (Fernwood) – Electric Tenor Guitar, Electric Mandocello, Lap Steel, Electric Guitar, Synths, Piano, EBow

Gayle Ellett (Djam Karet, Herd of Instinct, Fernwood) – Bass, Electric Guitar, Electric 12-string, Piano, EBow

Craig Kahn – Drums

   With:

Joee Corso – Electric Guitar (4)

Brian Chapman – Electric Guitar (5)

Description/Reviews:

Although much of the music is light and breezy, at first listen it comes across as simple and easy, there is a complexity in the construction which retains the interest and rewards multiple listens. Interesting interweaving guitar lines bubble through the surf, pushed on by the easy drumming of Kahn and Ellett’s nimble bass runs. ...There are also moments of darker moods, more mysterious passages evoking the unknown element of that undersea world, and the mythology that has grown up around such mysteries. 

Read the full review by Graham Thomas at theprogressiveaspect.net

Also read the review by Peter Thelen at expose.org

Media/Samples
Jelly Fish Song

Tricking the Swordfish

Otter Finley

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S.R.S.T. (Scott Reed's String Theory) "Revolution"

Country: Australia
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 3, 2021 (digital)
Tracklist

1. Ascension (1:09) 

2. The Seduction (3:34) 

3. Awaken (3:56) 

4. Into The Storm  (5:48) 

5. Uprising (4:56) 

6. Retribution  (5:17) 

7. Metamorphosis (4:30) 

8. Tomorrow (6:58) 

Total Time 36:08 

Line-up
Scott Reed - everything

   Except
Derek Sherinian - keyboards (2, 4, 6, 7)

Media/Samples
Stream & buy

Deezer

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Department of Revenge "Shut Up and Pay The Bill"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: February 2, 2021
Tracklist

1. Bike Lane Bully (3:48) 

2. Bigger Than Ripples, Smaller Than Waves (7:16) 

3. My Garden (9:26) 

4. Before The Accident (7:42) 

5. Person (8:57) 

6. After The Incident (6:50) 

7. Seven Opportunities (4:08) 

8. TV Is History (6:53) 

9. Department Of Revenge (6:55) 

10. The Best Song On The Album (1:07) 

Total Time 63:02

Line-up

Rich Poston - guitar, vocals, keyboards

Robin Crawford - bass, cello

Bill Hartwig - drums

   With

Caleb Willitz - cornet (8)

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Phantom Scimitar "Electric Nemeton"

Country: USA 
Genre(s): Psychedelic, Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: February 2, 2021
Tracklist

1. AZ1M (4:14) 

2. The Fish (3:56) 

3. Phantom Scimitar (5:49) 

4. The Fountain Of Enkidu (7:25) 

5. Moon Illusion (5:37) 

6. The Gods Of Frost (6:16) 

7. Celestial Mapper (5:25) 

8. Something Ends The World (5:50) 

9. Icons Of Man (7:22) 

10. Stars (4:00) 

Total Time 55:54

Line-up

François G.F. Smith - Vocals, Guitar

Zinoosh Farbod - Bass, Moog, Keyboards, Vocals

Derek Falzoi - Drums

Ryan Matchett - Guitar

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Lucas Lee "Síndrome de Estocolmo"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 2, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Final Insurgence 

2. Power Trip Career Aspirations

3. Talking Points

4. Dangerous Game of Escalations (Justice Injustice pt. 2)

5. Where is the One

6. Hollowing Defeat

7. Inevitable Union of Contentious Factions

8. Stockholm Syndrome Symptoms

Line-up

Lucas Lee - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Voice over (1), Choir (1, 8)

Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats, Mike Keneally) - Drums

Jordan Reynolds - Voice over (4)

Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson) - “Cymbow” (end of track 8)

Description/Reviews:

Síndrome de Estocolmo documents a series of events leading up to widespread draconian incarcerations by a state, and explores the theme of whether detainees would ever develop Stockholm Syndrome - an irrational compassion that victims form towards the captor. To depict the evolving story, songs on the album offer a variety of styles, including hard rock, avant-garde metal, classic progressive rock, alternative/pop art rock and psychedelic rock. Listeners will find a healthy dose of rich heavy guitars, ethereal sonic textures, interjected with emotional melodic lines.

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Maxxess "Reactivate"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Electronica
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 1, 2021
Tracklist

1. Black Sheep (4:45) 

2. Reactivate (6:48) 

3. Illusion (7:41) 

4. Lazy (7:16) 

5. Protection (6:18) 

6. Sandstorm (6:05) 

7. Rainy Sunday (7:45) 

8. Magnetic Repulsion (15:36) 

Total Time 62:14

Line-up
Max Schiefele - all instruments

Description/Reviews:

"Reactivate" ties in seamlessly with his predecessor works and, like no other, manages to build a bridge between electronic music and progressive rock. Warm sound collages, powerful rhythm structures and monstrous guitar walls alternate and bring this atmospheric, dense music to the point.

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Raven Sad "The Leaf and the Wing"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Lizard Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 1, 2021 (digital), February 3, 2021 (CD)

1. Legend #1 (1:27) 

2. The Sadness Of The Raven (9:30) 

3. City Lights And Desert Dark (10:21) 

4. Colorbox (8:15) 

5. Approaching The Chaos (9:12) 

6. Ride The Tempest (11:32) 

7. Absolution Trial (9:50) 

8. Legend #2 (3:48) 

Total Time 63:55

Line-up

Gabriele Marconcini: Lead vocals

Samuele Santanna: Electric and acoustic guitars

Fabrizio Trinci: Moog, Fender Rhodes, synth, piano, organ and backing vocals

Marco Geri: Bass

Francesco Carnesecchi: Drums

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The Sadness of the Raven
Absolution Trial

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