Simone Simons – Vermillion
“Vermillion” is an unexpected surprise, and a very welcome addition to the endlessly growing culture of symphonic and progressive metal that the Dutch are so good at.
Albums
Latest
DGM – Endless
I thought this was going to be just another solid DGM album. It is DGM at their best with a few extra ingredients thrown in to spice things up. I have a few albums by them, but this is a fantastic addition. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long before the next offering and who knows what else is in store.
Never Obey Again – Trust
If their output continues as it has so far, it will be hard to keep up with them. This is a happening band who you may well find on the line-up of a festival sometime soon. I hope I am lucky enough to be at one such event because I’m sure this material will transfer very well to the live environment.
Forever in Transit – A Coming to Terms
“A Coming to Terms” is sitting neatly between classic and modern progressive metal, with a sound that could be categorized as either.
Monochromatic Black – Predacious
It feels like they stripped down a lot of the sophisticated fluff, and almost voluntarily chose to make this EP a bit more messy and muscular.
The Progspace Presents
Latest
IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION to unleash progressive super metal at ProgStorm Festival 2025
IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION to unleash progressive super metal at ProgStorm Festival 2025
PROG METAL MANIA FESTIVAL announces day splits
PROG METAL MANIA online: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Linktree Offering an exciting mix of established greats as well as emerging, young bands, Prog Metal Mania Festival is making its event debut on May 2nd and 3rd in Munich, Germany at the world-famous Backstage,...
THE ANCHORET returns to Montreal, next band announced for Progstorm Festival 2025!
THE ANCHORET returns to Montreal, next band announced for Progstorm Festival 2025!
FROM DYING SUNS will bring progressive death metal magic to PROGSTORM Festival 2025
FROM DYING SUNS will bring progressive death metal magic to PROGSTORM Festival 2025 in Montreal (CAN)
FLESHVESSEL to debut live at the first edition of PROGSTORM Festival 2025
FLESHVESSEL to debut live at the first edition of PROGSTORM Festival 2025
Releases of the Week
February starts in dancey and brutal fashion equally
Releases of the Week 05/2024 with Kyros, plantoid, Theraphosa, Persefone, Bipolar Architecture, Utopia, Enterprise Earth & Voidchaser
We close January 2024 with 68 new releases including 10 vigorous highlights
52 + 6 = 58 brand new releases mark a strong mid-January 2024
Releases of the Week 03/2024 with Slift, External, Vicarious, God Plays Dice, I don’t do drugs, I am drugs & Emerald City Council
Week 02 of January 2024 and we’re already fully back in the swing of things
Releases of the Week 02/2024 with Wilson & Wakeman, Drown in Sulphur, Ὁπλίτης (Hoplites), Infant Island, Animårum & Everything Oscillating
Even during hoilday season there have been amazing, new releases to discover…
Premieres
Monosphere premiere crushing new single The Unknown Voice
German post/prog metal quartet Monosphere unleashes crushing new single “The Unknown Voice” and enters a new era in the band’s history.
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”.
Concert Reviews
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!
UK Tech-Fest 2023
It is the end of an era; festivals come and go but there has never been one quite like this one. I would like to thank Simon and all the Tech-Fest team for all their hard work, it has been an honour to be a small part of it. Au revoir Tech-Fest.
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