atmospheric prog metal

The Ocean to release new studio album “Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic” on September 25th 2020

Submitted by thanos on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 15:31

On September 25th, 2020, The Ocean will release their 8th full-length, “Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic”, via Metal Blade Records (CD / digital) and the band’s own Pelagic Records (vinyl).

In 2018, The Ocean released “Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic” - the first half of a sprawling but superbly cohesive paleontology concept album. Now, the group is ready to release the eagerly-awaited concluding parts of the Phanerozoic journey.

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Defecto to release new studio album “Duality” on September 20th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:17

The Danish metal act Defecto’s dive into the metal scene has been both successful and hectic. Just a year after the release of their debut, they were offered supporting slots for both Metallica and Rammstein.

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Pain Of Salvation announces new studio album “Panther” - due out in late August 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 17:23

Sweden’s Pain Of Salvation have set to release their new studio album “Panther”, on August 28th, 2020, via InsideOut Music.

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Kvelertak announces new live stream show on June 20th 2020

Submitted by thanos on Wed, 06/10/2020 - 17:03

Following the success of their initial live stream show in April, acclaimed Norwegian band Kvelertak have revealed fresh plans for new date, “Live From Amper Tone Studio”, on Saturday, June 20th, 2020!

The set will once again be broadcast via Vierlive at 9pm CET (8pm BST / 2pm CST).

Kvelertak elaborate further, commenting:

“Hello friends!

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Tool issues statement about postponed concerts

Submitted by newseditor on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 17:00

Tool has issued the following statement regarding their postponed concerts (original dates listed below):

“As so many music lovers have come to realize over the last several weeks, there is no playbook that artists, promoters and venues can pull from in these unprecedented times.

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Virtual Symmetry to release new studio album “Exoverse” on June 30th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 14:14

Swiss-Italian progressive metal masters Virtual Symmetry will release their sophomore full-length album “Exoverse” on June 30th, 2020.

“Exoverse” is their first concept album, telling the story about a hero traveling to a new dimension beyond the known universe in order to discover himself.

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Kvelertak announce “Live From Your Living Room” streaming show on April 10th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 15:10

Acclaimed Norwegian band Kvelertak have announced plans for a special live stream show on April 10th, 2020, “Live From Your Living Room”.

The 60-minute band set will be broadcast from the venue Artilleriverkstedet in Norway via website Vierlive at 9pm CET (8pm BST / 2pm CST).

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Ebonivory to release new studio album “The Long Dream I” on June 5th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 14:45

Ebonivory, one of the fastest-rising acts of the blossoming Australian progressive music scene, will release their new album “The Long Dream I” on June 5th, 2020, via Wild Thing Records.

Watch a teaser trailer for the album below.

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Conception

Submitted by rockavlon on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 18:27

Hello Tore. How did it feel to be back on stage and playing for the fans again after all these years ?

Tore: It simply felt fantastic to be back on stage and share the magic atmosphere with our fans! The shows have fueled us with a lot of energy, and we can’t wait to be back touring!

In retrospect, how was the response to the EP?

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Conception - State of Deception

Submitted by rockavlon on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 14:35

Norwegian prog metal demigods Conception almost made it big in the 90s releasing a series of spectacular albums with both the media and the fans taking notice back in the day. That was until they decided to follow their artistic muse and release an album that radically different than what they’d done in the past and wasn’t as rock/metal as their fans expected. That album was “Flow”.