Marco Mattei "Age of Fragility"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: M.P. & Records (World), 7d Media/Third Star Records (NA)
Format: CD,digital
Release date: May 16, 2025
Tracklist

1. Just Tired (7:52) 

2. You Don’t Deserve It (3:39) 

3. Human Again (3:42) 

4. Wrong (3:29) 

5. Insomnia (5:25) 

6. A Trick Of The Mind (4:49) 

7. Watermark In My Heart (3:04) 

8. So Fragile (4:22) 

9. End Of The Line (6:01) 

10. Just Tired (Extended Version) (11:09) 

Total Time 53:32

Credits

Marco Mattei: Electric Guitars, Guitar Loops, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitars, Celesta, Keyboards, Percussion, and Programming, Lead Vocals (2)

Duilio Galioto (PFM): Piano, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3, Mellotron, Lowrey Organ, Rhodes Mk1, Vox Continental, Farfisa Compact Deluxe, Memory Moog

Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney): Drums, Percussion

Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson): Electric Bass, Upright Bass

Dave Bond: Lead Vocals (1, 10), Backing Vocals (2)

Malena Ramonet: Lead and Backing Vocals (3)

Tino Boley: Lead Vocals (4)

Jennifer Maidman: Voice (5)

Trey Gunn (King Crimson): Warr Guitar (5)

Jeff Kightly: Lead and Backing Vocals (6)

Peter Voronov: Violin (6)

Joe Edelmann: Lead and Backing Vocals (7)

María Betania Hernández: Cello, Viola and Violin (7, 8)

Wrongonyou: Lead and Back Vocals (9)

Michele Boni: Cavaquinho (9)

Katrin Romanova: Harp (9)

Artwork by Bernhard Wösteinrich, elaborated for the Italian version by OndemediE

Music and lyrics by Marco Mattei, except "So fragile" (music by Marco Mattei and Duilio Galioto, lyrics by Marco Mattei)

Recorded in June 2024 at Dreamland Studios in Woodstock, NY

Mixed, mastered and produced by Marco Mattei

Description/Reviews:

An album that introduces a peculiar fusion of ethno-worldbeat, progressive rock and art rock.

"Age of Fragility" is a concept album that creates the most suitable sound environment to represent particular moods of modern life, telling stories of isolation, indifference, emotional dependence, fragile relationships, self-sabotage and depression. Through its poignant lyrics, the album paints a vivid portrait of the fragility and complexity of the human experience.

The album was , where an incredible ensemble of musicians gave life to the compositions of Marco Mattei, who is also the producer of the album.  The result is a deeply emotional and engaging sonic journey, with songs that strike deep chords, offering listeners a rewarding experience with every listen. 

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Just Tired
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Joviac "Autofiction Pt. 1 - Shards"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Inverse Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 16, 2025
Tracklist

1. Level 1 

2. Haven 

3. B.O.M.B. 

4. Burn 

5. Canvas 

6. Shine 

7. Level 7 

8. Open Eyes And Mind 

9. Once 

Credits

Viljami Jupiter Wenttola - vocals, guitar

Johannes Leipälä - guitar 

Tuomas Honkkila - keys

Antti Varjanne - bass

   With

Rudy Fabritius - drums

Composed and written by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

Arranged by Joviac

Album produced and mixed by Viljami Jupiter Wenttola

Drum engineering and mix by Rudy Fabritius

Mastered by Teemu Liekkala

Cover art by Tuomas Välimaa

Media/Samples
Streams
B.O.M.B.
Shine 
Burn

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Zolar Czack "Who?"

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: May 11, 2025
Tracklist

1. Badaboom (1:15) 

2. Falling Moon (4:42) 

3. Zin (4:50) 

4. Qarakorshaq (4:29) 

5. Hyakki Yagyō (3:28) 

6. Paradox Of Place (4:33) 

7. Abura-sumashi (4:00) 

8. Time (4:13) 

9. Portal (5:04) 

10. Eat The Frog (6:00) 

Total Time 42:34

Credits
Composed and recorded by Dennis Fursov (Quiet Observer)

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Zio Crocifisso "Campana di Legno + Trappola per Topi"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Instrumental Avant Prog 
Label: AMS
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 10, 2025
Tracklist

1. L'acconto

2. Arenicola 

3. Speziale

4. Metaxu

5. Il Tramonto dell'Occidente si Avvicina

6. Lievito Madre (PT. I-V)

7. Buone Parole

8. E Mele Fradicie

9. Margherita Legge Umberto G.

10. La Rivolta dei Servi

11. La Malabestia di Calafato

12. Vince

13. Il Cuore si Stanca anche Lui

14. La Malora

Credits

Paolo "SKE" Botta (Yūgen, SKE, Not a Good Sign) - Keyboards

Dario Magri (Yokoano, Sho) - Drums

Fabio Malizia (Orbe) - Bass

Matteo Serenelli (The Appetizers) - Guitars

   With

Thea Ellingsen Grant (Juno) - Vocals

Andrea "Mitzi" Dal Santo (Christadoro) - Vocals

Simen Ådnøy Ellingsen (Shamblemaths) - Saxophones

Jacopo Costa (Yūgen, Loomings, Oiapok) - Vibraphone

Margherita Botta - Vocals

Elia Leon Mariani (Yūgen, SKE) - Violin

La Miniera - Choir

Recorded by Davide Vezzoli at Alari Park Studios,

Matteo Serenelli at Albero Musicale

and Paolo "SKE" Botta at South Central Ceppine Studios

Mixed by Matteo Serenelli at Albero Musicale

© Mastered by Fabio Intraina at Trai Studios

Mastered by Matteo Serenelli at Albero Musicale

Executive production: Matthias Scheller / AMS Records

Illustrations by bicindolor.com

Graphics by Paolo “SKE” Botta

Description/Reviews:

Zio Crocifisso is an Italian instrumental avant-prog band. The character we portray (taken from Verga's novel "I Malavoglia") represents the expression "there's none so deaf as those who will not hear".

We are inspired by bands such as King Crimson, Poil, Melvins, Tool, Zu and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

This album is the result of the merging of three different approaches to music. Rather than finding a common ground, we tried to merge our ideas to find different and hopefully interesting solutions. Hope you enjoy what we did.

This material is released on CD by AMS Records, and includes all music from 2024's Campana di Legno EP + new unreleased material named "Trappola per Topi" for a total lenght of + 50:16 +

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Pymlico "Core"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 9, 2025
Tracklist

1. Welcome Back (5:55) 

2. Ellipsis (6:06) 

3. Captain Teebs (5:28) 

4. Fair Play (6:05) 

5. Don't Do That (6:27) 

6. Point Nemo (5:38) 

7. 221B (8:03) 

8. Done And Dusted (4:55) 

Total Time 48:37

Credits

Øyvind Brøter - keyboards

Stephan Hvinden - guitars

Andreas Sjo Engen - guitars

Are Nerland - bass guitar

Robin Havem Løvøy - saxophones

Arild Brøter - drums / keyboards

Oda Rydning - percussion

Description/Reviews:

This time, the band chose to strip away the extra layers and focus on the core – the seven members. The goal was to maximize the potential of this group, and the result is an album that is rawer and fiercer than anything they’ve done before – yet still filled with all the qualities Pymlico has become known for: melodic, groovy tunes and powerful solos, all wrapped in a modern production.

Songwriting and arrangements have been a more collective effort than ever before, with each song helping to shape the overall direction of the album. The sound is more organic and less polished, and the album has been painted with a wider and more dynamic brushstroke than previous releases.

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Don't Do That

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Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno "In Fuga"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Hard Rock
Label: AMS
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: May 9, 2025
Tracklist

1. Incubo

2. Mary Reilly

3. Sognando

4. Nubiano

5. Ancora l’ombra

6. Sandrina

Credits

Luciano Regoli (DGM) - vocals

Nanni Civitenga - bass

Walter Martino - drums

and more

Description/Reviews:

The songs on In Fuga are often reminiscent of the more prog and epic sides of Uriah Heep and Deep Purple, adorned with wind instruments (flute and sax) and indelibly marked by Luciano Regoli's still expressive incredible voice.

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Roland Bühlmann "GAPVIS"

Country: Switzerland
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: May 2, 2025
Tracklist

1. Genuine (5:03) 

2. Autistic (10:53) 

3. Perception (6:55) 

4. Views (10:26) 

5. Inside (7:13) 

6. Secrets (9:45) 

Total Time 50:15

Credits

Roland Bühlmann: electric, nylon and bass guitars, aeon sustainer, korg MS-20, logic software synthesizer, grasses (2), kalimba (3, 6), and various objects as percussion.

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Moonsoon "East of Asteroid"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: May 2, 2025
Tracklist

1. Virtual Avenue (4:08) 

2. Rays Of Cosmic Embers (Part I) (2:49) 

3. Rays Of Cosmic Embers (Part II) (3:25) 

4. MP3 Crack Our Codes (Prologue) (1:26) 

5. Crack Our Codes (4:45) 

6. The Nasty Man (Prologue) (3:38) 

7. The Nasty Man (4:06) 

8. The Nasty Man (Epic-logue) (2:02) 

9. Ones And Zeroes (5:01) 

10. East Of Asteroid (Part I) (2:40) 

11. East Of Asteroid (Part II) (5:17) 

Total Time 39:17

Credits

Helge Nyheim - drums, vocals, composition

Daniel Hauge - composition, lyrics, mixing, mastering

    With

Ian Ritchie - saxophone

Kjetil Møster - saxophone

Bjarte Aasmul - guitar

Eric Campbell, Egil Hauge, Helge Haugland, Inge Rypdal, Kai Taule, Marie Moe, Bastian Veland, Ivar Kolve, and Sharon Gaynor.

Description/Reviews:

Moonsoon is a progressive rock odyssey that blends symphonic grandeur with dystopian themes and futuristic soundscapes. The album invites listeners on an immersive journey through vast, mysterious realms of sound, balancing introspective beauty with powerful, cinematic arrangements.

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Firmament "A New World If You Can Take It"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Alternative Metal
Format: digital 
Release date: May 2, 2025
Tracklist

1. Liquid Lush
2. Angels in Vermilion
3. Conduit
4. Lunar Caustic
5. Deadringer
6. Decomposure
7. High as in Low
8. A New World If You Can Take It: Autocult
9. Meltwater Pulse
10. After Me, The Flood
11. A Prohibition on Dreaming
12. Beneddictional
13. Eclipse
14. Cherub
15. Antimony
16. A Silence Made for Two
17. ??ζΩ?

Credits

Eric Carbenia – Vocals

Brandon Carbenia – Guitars, Production

   With

Alex Hunter (Present) – Vocals (12)

Kris Crummett – Mastering (1)

Jens Bogren – Mastering (2-17)

Description/Reviews:

A New World If You Can Take It blends modern metalcore, post-hardcore, and progressive rock with philosophical and spiritual themes. Lyrically, it draws from real-life mystical encounters, apocalyptic worldviews, and personal reckonings. From the crushing intensity of “After Me, The Flood” to the cryptographic experimentation of “Cherub,” the album is rich with symbolism, sonic depth, and intention. With tracks engineered and recorded over an 18-month period, the album incorporates ciphers, backmasking, and musical cryptograms, making it as much a cerebral experience as an emotional one. The album’s thematic backbone explores transformation through “Time and Alchemy,” set against the ghostly backdrop of the Rust Belt and surreal encounters with underground spiritual communities.

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A Silence Made For Two
Beneddicitonal

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Love Unfold The Sun "Explode Yourself"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Fusion, Hard Rock, Prog Folk
Label: Norumba Records - NUR2501
Format: CD,digital
Release date: May 2, 2025
Tracklist

1. The Bite That Feeds (6:27) 

2. Delirium (9:02) 

3. Explode Yourself, Then Convulse (7:08) 

4. Nightpath Prelude (2:07) 

5. Nightpath (6:33) 

6. Rising (8:21) 

7. Zapatos The Cat (6:59) 

8. Taksim, Makam Taos (Group Version) (7:09) 

9. Steppe Up (6:49) 

10. Saba (11:45) 

11. Taksim, Makam Taos (Group Version), Alternate Take (7:05) - Digital Bonus Track

Total Time 79:25

Credits

Mustafa Stefan Dill - guitars, oud

Dan Pearlman - cornet

Ross Hamlin – bass

Dave Wayne – drums

Recorded December 10-12, Frogville Studios, Santa Fe, NM

Recording and Mixing Engineer: Jason Reed

Mastering: Carl Saff, Saff Mastering

Photography: Lisa Jo Goldman

Cover art: Sasha Pyle, levl9design

Description/Reviews:

Searing, atmospheric and hypnotic, Love Unfold The Sun deftly summons free jazz, Middle Eastern and hard rock elements as the canvas for sparkling telepathic interplay and muscular grooves. 

“Explode Yourself” is a raucous, joyous celebration of exploding yourself with and for the love of life. "Explode Yourself" is the group's first studio release, offering new tracks as well as a more detailed, concise treatment of previous live material, while still maintaining their trademark spontaneity and sensitivity. 

The vibe is set right away with The Bite That Feeds, which encapsulates much of what Love Unfold The Sun does - hard rock, Middle Eastern elements, group interplay, dynamic shifts – all in one concise punch, taking no quarter right out of the gate and going from there. 

The album moves straight into Delirium, a hard blues-y feel with a Middle Eastern overlay and a bit of Sabbath–esque menace in the turnaround. A few tunes later we encounter the 2010 composition Rising, inspired by and dedicated to the many thousands creating the winds of change at the time known as the Arab Spring. 

The final track on Explode Yourself is Saba, a loose piece around the Saba Zamzam maqam. A slow and sexy, funky groove with a wide range of dynamics and spaces, the piece is often Love Unfold The Sun’s encore piece – and thus a natural way to close the journey of this veteran band’s long awaited debut studio album. 

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Saba (live)
Nightpath (live)

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