atmospheric prog rock

O.R.k., comprising some of contemporary music’s most revered artists, have combined their creative forces once again for a new studio album; their first for the ground-breaking UK label Kscope. O.R.k’s new studio album “Ramagehead” will be released on February 22nd, 2019.

Swedish progressive metal unit Soen is pleased to unveil their new video for “Martyrs”. The tune comes by way of the band’s forthcoming studio album “Lotus”.

Set for release via Silver Lining Music on February 1st, 2019, the nine songs comprising “Lotus” are intoxicating, addictive aural therapies, questioning much of today’s darkness while juxtaposing them with moments of great escape and hope.
 

Hailing from the Southeast of the United Kingdom, melodic yet progressive rock act The Room are thrilled to announce their signing to White Star Records, the label owned and operated by Chris Hillman and John Mitchell.

This announcement comes shortly after White Star Records added London prog rock outfit Quantum Pig to their growing roster of artists. Both bands now join a label that currently houses the likes of Voices From The Fuselage, Kepler Ten and The Paradox Twin.
 
White Star Records’ Chris Hillman details the journey leading toward this signing event:

Having just completed a first and highly successful European touring run in support of their seventh and much acclaimed studio album “Wasteland”, Polish Rock masters Riverside are now announcing next touring runs for Europe and North America, as well as some festival appearances for 2019 as follows.

European Tour Dates 2019:
06.03. Prague (Czech Republic) - Palac Akropolis
07.03. Bratislava (Slovakia) - Majestic
09.03. Budapest (Hungary) - A38
10.03. Bucharest (Romania) - Quantic Club / Soundart Festival
12.03. Sofia (Bulgaria) - City Stage
13.03. Belgrade (Serbia) - Dom Omladine
14.03. Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Kino Šiška

As part of a series of events and releases for their 50th anniversary, King Crimson’s 2019 tour will include special concerts across three continents, including both festivals and headline shows.

Since the band’s return to live performance in 2014, with critically acclaimed sell-out shows all over the world including two defining shows at the Roman amphitheatre in Pompeii, previously home to Pink Floyd, the audience has been reinvented, as much as the band itself.

“In Pompeii, a large percentage of the audience was young couples; KC moved into the mainstream in Italy. I walked onstage knowing that this band’s position in the world has changed level”, says Robert Fripp.

Astronoid, the Boston-based outfit who cemented themselves as one of heavy music’s most promising new bands with the 2016 album “Air”, release their sophomore full-length, “Astronoid”, on February 1st, 2019, via Blood Music.

The band is giving fans an early preview of the eagerly-awaited new album with a video for “I Dream in Lines”, below.

When guitarist Dario Bortot teamed up with bassist Fabrizio Zilio in 1998 to form Althea, the two initiators clearly envisioned a very special prog rock/metal project, which should have its own unique sound. And deviating from the standards it should be.

Immediately the two Milanese brought Marco Zambardi to the keyboard. Various demo tapes were produced, accompanied by the first live shows, which subsequently extended to many stages in Northern Italy.