For me, this is a band that stands out from the crowd and “The Aeon Discordance” gets better with each listen. Their compositions are diverse and vibrant and have the ratio of ingredients that closely match my current musical taste. I hope this album will propel them to greater things and I look forward to hearing more from them.
Job for a Cowboy’s twisted hallucinogenic tale from 2014’s “Sun Eater” finally continues with “Moon Healer”.
“Fall” is another solid addition to Borknagar’s impressive catalogue, as it’s built on a strong foundation of excellent songwriting and musicianship. If you’re a fan of progressive metal with a touch of the extreme, you really can’t go wrong with Borknagar.
I have discovered a band that I already knew about and had chosen not to investigate before. That was a mistake, oh well, you live and learn. I can’t promise to investigate all their back catalogue, but I now feel better equipped to enjoy the show later this year. Big Big Train seem to have a new lease of life and have the bit between their teeth. I think the future looks bright for them.
If you are a fan of Fates Warning and/or Jim and Ray’s side projects, this is an unmissable addition for your collection. It should appeal to many people, and I would be surprised if this is the last of North Sea Echoes. There will surely be a demand for more.
Wilderun from the USA were booked to play ProgPower Europe 2020, but we all know those were the years the world locked down, so now the americans will be headlining this year’s festival with a new album in the folds, the highly acclaimed Epigone , and we cannot be more happy to finally see them live at ProgPower Europe 2023!
Maraton from Norway has been on the prog radar for a while now, drawing attention for the majestic melodies and raw emotions from their music. We had the honor to have them in our first Online Festival back in 2020 and now we’re super stoked to see them live at ProgPower Europe 2023!
Teramaze from Australia are no strangers to the ProgPower Europe magic. They played in 2019. The Melbourn based prog veterans have not stopped writing and releasing music, during the pandemic the band was incredibly productive, releasing no less than 4 new records – “I Wonder” (2020), “Sorella Minore”(2021), “And The Beauty They Perceive” (2021) and “Flight Of The Wounded” (2022). To top it all, they just released some weeks ago their new album: “Dalla Volta” (2023) from which surely we’ll be hearing live at ProgPower Europe 2023!
Earthside from the USA is one of the highest regarded prog band of the latest years. Their debut album “A Dream In Static” (2015), full of ambition and majestic soundscapes brought them to the mainstream for prog audiences worldwide. 8 years and a lot of happenings later the quartet will release their long awaited sophomore album “Let The Truth Speak” on november 17th. The band were going to perform at ProgPower Europe 2016 edition but had to cancel. Now finally the americans will be on stage at ProgPower Europe 2023 presenting an unique show they won’t do anywhere else! Don’t miss this and get your tickets now!
Omnerod from Belgium just released their 3rd album “The Amensal Rise”, highly praised for their intricate mix of subtle melodies with death metal, jazz, electronic sounds and everything in between. We also had the honor to have them in our 3rd The Progspace Online Festival. We’re stoked to finally seeing the guys live at ProgPower Europe 2023! Don’t miss out and get your tickets now!
Releases of the Week 12/2023 with Exploring Birdsong, Karfagen, Micheal Krumins, Spectral Lore, neànder, Within Progress, Autumn Tears & Ihsahn
Releases of the Week 11/2023 with Yossi Sassi & The Oriental Rock Orchestra, Stömb, RPWL, Simon Laulund, Entropia & Redemption
Releases of the Week 10/2023 with Dark Side Bright Side, Eléments, Rezn, Gorod, Ice Age, Demon King & Atlantis Chronicles
Releases of the Week 09/2023 with A.C.T, Single Celled Organism, HamaSaari, Poil Ueda, PeroPero, Aortes, Olumbe Falú, Abel Sequera, Haken & Enslaved
Releases of the Week 08/2023 with The Resonance Project, Hammerhedd, Hypno5e, Time Primer, What the Five Fingers said to the Face, Dominic Sanderson, Hog Meets Frog, Pil & Bue, Lazuli & Rick Wakeman
Apeiron Bound present their ambitious new music video for Absent Familiarity, the longest track from their recent debut album Multiplicity.
Warr-Guitarist Jason Blake premieres A Certain Balance ahead of the release of his new album The Compromise Rationale.
International progressive metal band Seventh Station premieres shocking new single and video The Heart of a Nation.
International progressive metal quintet Philosophobia, formed by current and former members of Kamelot, Pain Of Salvation, Wastefall premiere new video for I Am, taken from their eponymous debut album, out now on Sensory Records.
Toronto proggers Polarity are offering fans a little taster of their new EP entitled “Live Off The Floor at Jukasa Studio”. Check out the exclusive video premiere of ‘Circle’.
Exist Immortal playing for a charity event at O’Rileys in Hull, 31st May 2019. A fantastic evening was had by all, and a bargain for a fiver.
The 7 bands at Heart Sound Metal Fest produced an unique day that will live in the memory of those who attended. Leprous as headliners gave an awesome unique ‘shuffle-set’ show. Vola were superb on stage and the big surprise for many was Smash Hit Combo with their blend of hip-hop and metalcore. All bands offered their best to help for a good cause: raise awareness and funds on the fight against Leukemia.
For a first time edition, Prognosis Festival held the bar very high whether it was with the line up and also all the additional events with conferences, masterclasses, signing sessions. Even though one could have wished for a better schedule with no overlapping bands, the line up was incredible to set up a first time event and create a unique festival signature. Incredible but safe, there were hardly any bands on the bill that the progressive metal fans had not heard of. And of course the hottest acts of the moment were headlining. But as a first time edition, better be safe than sorry!
Árstíðir live in Munich, February 17 2019
“Maybe not that big mainstream, but within progressive metal circles these guys (The Ocean Collective) have near cult following. The sheer energy this band produces on stage and passes on to the crowd is unbelievable”. Enjoy the gig review for Herod, Downfall of Gaia and The Ocean Collective at Mama Roux, Birmingham from our UK based contributor Arta Gailuma!
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Soulsplitter live in Hamburg, Fabrique. 03/09/2022
Smalltape live in Hamburg, Fabrique. 03/09/2022
A Kew’s Tag live in Hamburg, Fabrique. 03/09/2022
Leprous at Prognosis Festival 2022 – Day 2
Wheel at Prognosis Festival 2022 – Day 2
Focus at Prognosis Festival 2022 – Day 2
Cellar Darling at Prognosis Festival 2022 – Day 2
Long Distance Calling at Prognosis Festival 2022 – Day 2
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Magic Pie at Prognosis Festival 2022 – Day 2
Cobra The Impaler at Prognosis Festival 2022 – Day 2
The New Death Cult at Prognosis Festival 2022 – Day 2
