Disembodied Tyrant – The Tower: Part One
They score big on originality, production, shock factor and technical skill. But I feel this release suffers a lot from the disjointed songwriting and the excessive use of sound effects.
Albums
Latest
Five The Hierophant – Apeiron
It’s incredible how an album without any lyrics can paint pictures of ancient civilizations so vividly. How one can experience life and death, nothingness and infinity, through it, sonically.
Isbjörg – Falter, Endure
It’s always a great feeling to discover a new band that instantly stands out - and I was happy when I discovered Isbjörg just a few months ago, as it turns out this is definitely such a band for me. Based in Denmark, 6-piece stadium-math rockers are releasing their...
Ever Forthright – Techinflux
Despite all the complexity, the composition is very engaging and gets under your skin, making you want to move along to the grooves.
Entheos – An End to Everything
Could this be the most emotionally relevant technical death metal release I’ve heard to date? I’m not sure, but it’s certainly close to the top.
The Progspace Presents
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PROGSTORM Festival second band announced!: THE RETICENT!
The Reticent is the 2nd band announced for the first time in Canada at the ProgStorm Festival in Montreal, August 2025!
PROGSTORM Festival Headliner announced: INTO ETERNITY!
Legendary band Into Eternity will be back on stage headlining the first edition of ProgStorm Festival in Montreal (CAN), August 2025!
TRAELS from Belgium is the 12th band announced for ProgPower Europe’s 25th Anniversary edition
TRAELS from Belgium is the 12th band announced for ProgPower Europe’s 25th Anniversary edition
We proudly announce: PROGSTORM Festival! Canada’s first-ever progressive metal festival!
We at The Progspace are proud to announce that we’ve partnered as official media with ProgStorm Festival, Canada’s first-ever festival dedicated entirely to progressive metal!
ProgPower Europe announces THE CRYPTEX as the 11th band to play at the 25th Anniversary edition!
ProgPower Europe announces the german band THE CRYPTEX as the 11th band to play at the 25th Anniversary edition!
Releases of the Week
A broad sum-up for the last March and first April release week
Releases of the Week 13 & 14/2024 with Vlyes, Amarok, Reach, Vorga, Jason Blake feat. Raphael Weinroth-Browne, Barrus, Concrete Age, Kello Gonzalez & Lockeheart
The 4th Release Week in March 2024 brings even more Metal Madness
Mid-march metal madness: 9 Higlights, 56 Releases in total!
The second release week of March rolls in, overwhelming in quality and quantity
March starts with quality over quantity: 5 Highlights for this Release Week!
Releases of the Week 09/2024 with Suldusk, Magoria, Cloud People, Convulsing & Leviathan
Premieres
Oathswan from Athens drop Death Comes Home video alongside debut EP
Oathswan, Metalcore newcomers from Athens, drop Death Comes Home video alongside debut EP For Those Who Breathe From Darkness
Cleveland extreme metal quartet Paradox Rift premieres crushing new album Ensnared
Cleveland extreme metal quartet Paradox Rift premieres crushing new album Ensnared one day ahead of its general digital & physical release!
Italian Avant-Rock collective Oslo Tapes premieres hallucinating video for Like A Metamorphosis
Between body art, Lynchian hallucinations, and German expressionist cinema, the Italian avant-rock collective Oslo Tapes releases its latest music video for Like a Metamorphosis
The Aphelion premieres music video for brand new single Deserter
Canadian prog metal quartet The Aphelion unveils new single ‘Deserter’, the very first glimpse into the world of upcoming double concept album “Nascence”/”Senescence”.
Jason Blake presents Rift and Reckoning feat. Raphael Weinroth-Browne
Get a first glimpse into Chicago-based Warr guitarist Jason Blake’s upcoming “Candles Burn” EP featuring Canadian Prog-Cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous, Musk Ox, The Visit…)
Interviews
Q&A with GAZPACHO – Thomas Andersen & Jan Henrik Ohme
Here is a new episode of our series The Progspace Interviews: Q&A with GAZPACHO (Thomas Andersen and Jan Henrik Ohme). Thomas and Jan Henrik talked with us about the creative process behind Gazpacho’s latest opus: “Soyuz”, the music industry, interesting soundscapes, using different sounds to create music.
Plini about constant touring and the Australian secret
The Progspace had a nice long distance call with Plini during a break before the last show of his tour supporting TesseracT in the USA and Canada. Plini talked with us about constant touring, writing new music and the Australian secret to so many good musicians and bands down under.
Q&A with Lazuli – Dominique Leonetti and Romain Thorel
Q&A with Lazuli (Dominique Leonetti and Romain Thorel. Dominique and Romain talk about Lazuli’s most recent European tour and about their most recent album “Saison 8”, its writing process, the uniqueness of Lazuli sound and instruments, and some more.
Q&A with Kim Olesen from Anubis Gate
Q&A with Kim Olesen from Anubis Gate. Presented by The Progspace. Fueled with coffee, Kim talked about Anubis Gate most recent album “Covered in Black” writing process, the band’s history, touring, life, work, and about the progressive and metal scene in Denmark and Europe among other interesting stuff.
Q&A with Voyager’s Simone Dow and Scott Kay
What a way to present our second episode of Q&A with! Here is a 2-parts interview from a long and fun chat with guitar axes Simone Dow and Scott Kay from Voyager, talking with us from their own rehearsal room. They shared a lot about their latest album "Ghost...
Concert Reviews
Hamburg Prog Night. 23 February 2024. MarX, Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Prog Night took place in MarX, Hamburg, as part of Yuval Ron Trio’s tour in Germany with support from local bands Ignes Nova and Civic Soma.
Midsummer Prog. 23 – 24 June 2023. Valkenburg Open Air Theater, The Netherlands
Midsummer Prog Festival 2023 was an event not to be missed and The Progspace was there. We thorougly enjoyed the fine selection of bands, offering excellent shows in one of the most beautiful venues in The Netherlands: Valkenburg Open Air Theater with Riverside, Haken, Frost, Airbag, Meer, Kingcrow, Von Hertzen Brothers, The Dear Hunter, Cobra the Impaler and The Windmill
Ayreon: 01011001 – Live Beneath the Waves. 15-17 September 2023. Tilburg, The Netherlands
During the third week of September, the Dutch city of Tilburg became Ayreon city. It welcomed around 15,000 guests from over 60 countries, all there to enjoy “Ayreon 01011001 Live Beneath the Waves”. The Progspace was there! Some of our team members experienced it from the camping grounds to the main events. Here you will find a recount from the different members of our team who witnessed the massive event on different places and days.
Diablo Swing Orchestra live in Quantic (Bucharest, Romania) – September 15th, 2023
Diablo Swing Orchestra is one of the absolute best musical acts I’ve witnessed, ever. This includes all of my favorite bands, groups and artists of legendary renown I’ve had the honor of experiencing live, essentially anyone I’ve ever seen performing any kind of music on any kind of stage.
Haugaland Prog & Rock Festival 2023
A relatively unknown festival, but a classic one in the prolific Norwegian Progressive Rock Scene, Haugaland Prog & Rock Festival 2022 – in Haugesund, Norway, with only 6 bands but with the caliber of Meer, Gösta Berlings Saga, Seven Impale among others surprised us and made a mark in our proggy hearts. Read on to discover how this small festival captivated us and left its mark in our progressive rock and metal journey!
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