Stretch Heart "Stretch Heart"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: December 8, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Dance Of Deceit (1:48)
2. Sleep (2:13)
3. Stretch Heart (3:06)
4. Stuck In Love (4:05)
5. Maneater (3:54)
6. Cult Of Venus (4:57)
7. In The Hall (7:38)
8. Face The Truth (4:39)
9. The Sands Of Time (8:27)

Total Time 40:47

Line-up: 
Alex Roumanidakis - Vocals, all instruments, programming

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Even Flow "Life Has Just Begun"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Mjriam Inc
Format: digital
Release date: December 8, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Secret Prayer (4:14)
2. Come To Life (3:00)
3. Azure Haze (6:28)
4. Believe (5:01)
5. Writing A Memory, Part 1: Releasing My Mind (6:29)
6. Infinity (3:50)
7. Oblivion (5:26)
8. Alternative State Of Mind (5:05)
9. Mystical Inside (4:28)
10. Seasons Never Changes (4:55)

Total Time 48:56

Line-up: 
Pier Paolo Lunesu - Vocals, Guitars
Alessandro Tilocca - Guitars
Gavino Salaris - Bass
Giorgio Lunesu - Drums, Percussion

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Bandcamp

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Sintesi Del Viaggio Di Es "l Sole Alle Spalle"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Locanda Del Vento ‎(LDV012)
Format: CD
Release date: early December 2017
Tracklist: 
1 Intro: Noi
2 Segnali
3 Sabbia (Tra Le Mani)
4 Altra Idea
5 Ritornano Stanotte
6 L'altra Parte Buia
7 Il Patto Non Scritto
8 L'illusione
9 Il Sole Alle Spalle
10 Coda: Lei

Line-up: 
Valerio Roda (Sithonia) - bass
Marco Giovannini (Sithonia) - vocals
Sauro Musi (Sithonia) - guitar
Eleonora Montenegro - flute
Nicola Alberghini - drums
Maurizio Pezzoli - keyboards

Description/Reviews: 

“Il Sole alle Spalle” inherits the typical characteristics of records that have left their mark as “Spettacolo annullato”, “Hotel Brun” and “La Soluzione semplice”: typically Italian interpretation and melody, always appealing songs length, with the indispensable 15-minutes suite, the conclusive title track, which knows how to unfold in different images and moments, from the most symphonic and rocking to the most delicate breath of acoustic guitars, piano and flute.
Just the flute of Eleonora Montenegro becomes a distinctive element for the traits of greater lightness and sweetness, until folkish Celtic digressions  (there is also a tin whistle for the occasion).

Media/Samples 
Sampler
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Cleric "Retrocasual"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Experimental/Avant Garde/Extreme Progressive Metal
Label: Web of Mimicry
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 8, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. The treme
2. Ifrit
3. Lowell
4. Lunger
5. Soroboruo
6. Resumption
7. The Spiraling Abyss
8. Triskaidekaphobe
9. Grey Lodge

Line-up: 
Matt Hollenberg - guitars
Daniel Ephraim Kennedy - bass, guitar (7)
Larry Kwartowitz - drums, percussion, war drums
Nick Shellenberger - voice, keyboards, guitar 2 (6), bass 1 (7), bass 2 (8), war drums (8), samples
   With:
Timba Harris - violins (1)
Mick Barr - guitar (5)
John Zorn - alto saxophone (9)

Description/Reviews: 

Now with well-earned respect from both the extreme metal underground and Zorn-associated avant garde jazz scene, Cleric more than makes good on their promise. Listen to them rewrite the book on what the combination of the terms "metal" and "avant garde" can (and should) mean. With "Retrocausal" this tireless Philadeliphia-based unit has burst forth with a true masterpiece in the field of extreme experimental music.

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Bandcamp

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Mabel Greer's Toyshop "The Secret"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 8, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Big Brother, Little Brother
2. Love's Fire
3. Turning To The Light
4. Angel Sent
5. More & More
6. Swan
7. Image of Existence
8. You
9. The Secret

Line-up: 
Clive Bayley - guitar, vocals
Hugo Barré - bass
Robert Hagger - drums
Max Hunt - keyboards
   With
Peter Banks (YES, Flash) - guitar (9)

Description/Reviews: 

On this album, Peter Banks can be heard playing a guitar duo with Mabel Greer's founder, guitarist and vocalist, Clive Bayley for the first time in 50 years. Clive has written a new song around guitar parts recorded by Peter Banks, who passed away in 2013. This song is a tribute to Banks and Chris Squire who both joined the band in September 1967.

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The Secret
Bandcamp (from the release date)

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Dave Hampson "You'll Never Know"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: December 8, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Strange Rebels (1:19)
2. Muscovy (17:45)
3. Chasing Down Your Street (4:41)
4. JM Vs HG (4:58)
5. Change The World (6:01)
6. A Lesson (7:17)
7. A Lesson Learned (3:10)

Total Time 45:11

Line-up: 
Dave Hampson: Instruments and Vocals
Monsieur Idi: Drums

Media/Samples 
Deezer
Chasing Down Your Street

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Zaina Arekat "Mind Journey"

Country: Bahrain
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: December 8, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Mind Journey (2:06)
2. The Fields (3:38)
3. Majestic Realm (2:32)
4. Beasts Of Wonder (3:23)
5. Ancient Sands (3:12)
6. The Nautilus (2:45)
7. Ghostly Sails (4:02)
8. Dark Side Of The Moon (3:49)
9. The Last Flight (2:37)
10. Angels (4:06)

Total Time 32:10

Line-up: 
Zaina Arekat

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Mind Journey

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Alvenrad "Heer"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Retro Progressive Folk Metal
Label: Trollmusic (TROLL011)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 8, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. De Hoogzit (1:26)
2. De Raven Wodans (5:37)
3. Dagen Gaans Heen (4:52)
4. De Zonne-ever (5:25)
5. Boom Des Gouds (2:49)
6. De Herder (1:35)
7. Fallisch (4:08)
8. Minneschemering (4:13)
9. De Groene Tempel (3:51)
10. Omheind (5:54)
11. Foreest In Tweelicht (5:51)

Total Time 45:41

Line-up: 
Mark Kwint: vox, guitars
Jasper Strik: organs, piano, vox
   With
Ingmar Regeling: drums
Thijs Kwint: bass
Hanna van Gorcum: nyckelharpa (1,4,10)
Erik Sprooten: guitar solo (3,11)
Arjan Hoekstra: euphonium (7)

Description/Reviews: 

I think the question will be from the start if this is a “folk metal” album as the progressive nature of it seems to be far outweighing the folk. While I don’t hear a lot of folk going on with a part here or there, “Heer” doesn’t really fit into any specific box so keep an open mind while listening. With tons of Hammond Organ reminiscent oriented tracks, “Heer” strikes a new path in metal far from any connection previously attempted and with each passing listen for me unveils something new and mind altering. 

Read the full review at folk-metal.nl

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Bandcamp

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Oglin "Leeches and Lowly Worms"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Neo-Prog
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 8, 2017 (digital), October 8, 2018 (CD)
Tracklist: 
1. Leeches And Lowly Worms (5:32)
2. The Office Cockerel (5:11)
3. Sabbatical (4:26)
4. Escape (5:48)
5. Customer Of Culture (4:10)
6. Mother (3:29)
7. Bridge (1:36)
8. Back To The Hearth (3:46)
9. Dream (5:14)
10. The Pill (2:23)
11. Charlotte (9:58)

Total Time 51:33

Line-up: 
Ogge Sjölin - bass, vocal
Seth Kapadia - guitars
David Thurfjell - keyboards
Johan Thurfjell - drums

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp
Stream

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Diablo Swing Orchestra "Pacifisticuffs"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Eclectic Progressive Metal/Rock
Label: Spinefarm/Universal
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: December 8, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Knucklehugs (Arm Yourself With Love) (2:26)
2. The Age Of Vulture Culture (5:00)
3. Superhero Jagganath (5:41)
4. Vision Of The Purblind (1:01)
5. Lady Clandestine Chainbreaker (4:50)
6. Jigsaw Hustle (4:52)
7. Pulse Of The Incipient (0:34)
8. Ode To The Innocent (3:49)
9. Interruption (5:21)
10. Cul-De-Sac Semantics (1:09)
11. Karma Bonfire (4:14)
12. Climbing The Eyewall (4:40)
13. Porch Of Perception (0:44)

Total Time 44:21

Line-up: 
Kristin Evegård - lead vocals, piano
Daniel Håkansson - lead vocals, guitar
Pontus Mantefors - guitar, synthesizer, FX, vocals
Anders Johansson  - bass
Johannes Bergion - cello, backing vocals
Martin Isaksson - trumpet, backing vocals
Daniel Hedin - trombone, backing vocals
Johan Norbäck - drums

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Knucklehugs (Arm Yourself With Love)
Jigsaw Hustle (single version)

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