alternative prog metal

Overhaul releases music video for new single “Saudade”

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 09/06/2019 - 20:40

Alternative romantic metal band Overhaul will release six new digital singles over the second half of 2019. The first single, called “Saudade”, is released on September 6th together with a videoclip. The song reflects on a past relationship of lead vocalist Samuel de Vries.

Watch the music video for “Saudade” below.

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Tool announces Fall 2019 North American Headlining Tour

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 18:22

“Fear Inoculum”, Tool’s fifth studio album and 2019’s most anticipated release, is available now. Listen here.

The news arrives as the band announces a six-week North American tour, launching the trek on Oct. 13 at the Aftershock Festival. Tickets are on-sale Sept. 6 at 10 am local time, with a limited number of tickets will be available to Tool Army members on Sept. 4.

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Tool to release new studio album “Fear Inoculum” on August 30th 2019

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 14:37

“Fear Inoculum”, the fifth studio album from Tool, arrives on August 30th, 2019, via RCA Records.

Stream the album’s title track below and get it here.

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Somehow Jo to release new studio album “Tusk” on November 22nd 2019

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 13:31

Finnish prog-alt metal weirdness Somehow Jo has released a new single from their upcoming album and it sounds truly remarkable! The just released single carries the name “Mad Town” and it combines progressive and alternative influences of metal music. With this news single the band has come up with an innovative version of making modern metal music.

The upcoming “Tusk” album is the second release of these Finnish talents and it is released on November 22nd, 2019, via Inverse Records.

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Vintersea signs worldwide deal with M-Theory Audio

Submitted by newseditor on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 17:14

The Portland, Oregon-based Vintersea – whose melodic progressive metal also incorporates elements of black, death and post-metal – have signed with M-Theory Audio. The group’s second album, “Illuminated”, will be released this fall. A music video for the record’s title track can be seen below.

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Last Union release music video for new single “Most Beautiful Day”

Submitted by newseditor on Sat, 12/01/2018 - 18:22

Italian progressive metal band, Last Union have released a new music video and single for “Most Beautiful Day”, featuring Mike LePond (Symphony X) on bass and Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween, ex-Masterplan) on drums.

The video can be viewed below.

The track is taken from their debut album “Twelve”, which also features Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie on three songs, and will be released on December 21st, 2018, through ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records.

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Last Union release music video for new single “Taken”

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 11/23/2018 - 15:00

Italian progressive metal band, Last Union feat. as guest Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie have released a new music video and single for “Taken”.

The track is taken from their debut album “Twelve”, which also features Mike LePond (Symphony X) on bass, Uli Kusch (Helloween, Masterplan) on drums, will be releaed on December 21st, 2018, through ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records.

The video can be viewed below.

Video Director, DOP: Alessandro Scattolini, Video Editing: Marco Borsella.

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Last Union release music video for new single “President Evil”

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 11/16/2018 - 23:41

Italian progressive metal band, Last Union, feat. as guest Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie, have released a new single and music video for “President Evil”.

Watch the video below.

The track is taken from their debut album “Twelve”, which also features Mike LePond (Symphony X) on bass, Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween, ex-Masterplan) on drums, will be releaed on December 21st, 2018, through ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records.

The effort was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, best known for his work with Ach Enemy, Symphony X, Devin Townsend, Angra and Opeth, to name a few.

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Soen to release new studio album “Lotus” on February 1st 2019

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 11/06/2018 - 11:52

On February 1st, 2019, Swedish-based progressive metal group, Soen, will release their fourth album, “Lotus”, via Silver Lining Music with preorders available on November 16th.

Having spent the last six months digging deep into the muddy depths of their emotions, the nine songs comprising Soen’s “Lotus” are intoxicating, addictive aural therapies, questioning much of today’s darkness while juxtaposing them with moments of great escape and hope.

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Last Union to release debut album “Twelve” on December 21st 2018

Submitted by newseditor on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 18:12

Italian progressive metal band, Last Union, featuring Mike LePond (Symphony X) on bass, Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween, ex-Masterplan) on drums, and as guest James LaBrie (Dream Theater) on vocals, have announced the release of their debut album “Twelve” on December 21st, 2018, via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records.

The effort was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, best known for his work with Arch Enemy, Symphony X, Devin Townsend, Angra and Opeth to name a few

The album artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard (Avantasia, Rage, Threshold).