Philosophobia – The Constant Void
These nine tracks spanning 64 minutes provide time well spent. I’m glad this band is still going and producing quality material. I hope they have plans for a third album, because that would be very welcome indeed.
Albums
Latest
Impureza – Alcázares
The straightforward death metal parts sound much like many other bands. The flamenco sections are delightful, but the best bits come when they merge the two styles in what can only be described as Death Flamenco. They prefer to call it Hispanic Metal, and if that’s not progressive enough, I don’t know what is.
Rivers of Nihil – Rivers of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil’s self-titled album feels like an evolution of the band’s sound, composed masterfully to create the layers of emotions: from despair and anger to hope, without sounding too technical or “deathy”.
Eight Lives Down – Fates
What makes ‘Fates’ brilliant to me, is the subtle way of informing the listener about what they are hearing, and the coherence of lyrics, compositional choices and aesthetics.
Joviac – Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards
This band have an ambition, which is to push their brand of progressive rock/metal into the big leagues. I think they have what it takes to achieve that, although there is some serious competition out there. Hopefully this album will get them a little closer to their aspirations. Another band to watch out for, me thinks. Could that be in the form of ‘Autofiction Pt. 2’ perhaps?
The Progspace Presents
Latest
An Abstract Illusion to Headline Scandinavian Mini-Tour with special guests Disillusion and great supporting acts!
An Abstract Illusion have announced their first Scandinavian headliner mini-tour for 2025. The run features special guests Disillusion alongside support from Terravia and Feather Mountain on selected dates.
The almighty Cynic to headline ProgStorm Festival 2026!
We’re immensely excited to announce that the almighty Cynic to headline ProgStorm Festival 2026!
ProgStorm Festival announces Hillward for their 2026 edition!
Canadian band Hillward to join ProgStorm Festival 2026 lineup!
Dawn of Ouroboros Confirmed for ProgStorm Festival 2026
Dawn of Ouroboros joins ProgStorm Festival 2026 lineup!
ProgStorm Festival 2026 welcome Vulkan!
ProgStorm Festival 2026 announces Swedish modern prog masters Vulkan, marking the first ever show in North American soil.
Releases of the Week
16 even more eclectic highlights from the first half of July 2025!
Releases of the Week 28/2025 with Leonov, Thrailkill, Impureza, Philosophobia, Floating, Calva Louise, Monochromatic Black, Whispers of Granite, Ben Levin, Oceanica, We Lost The Sea, Thumos, Markus Reuter & Stephan Thelen, Nular, Steve Hackett & The Ocean
16 eclectic Highlights in the second half of June!
Releases of the Week 26/2025 with Mantra, Winterblind, Invalid Yellow, Anfauglir, Nosound, Noumenia, Grace Hayhurst, Blackpath, Patristic, Shadow of Intent, Cryptopsy , Fovere, Da Captain Trips, Mirror Mirage, Jakko M. Jakszyk & Sophie Tassignon
Our Releases of the Week(s) series returns with 25 June Highlights
Releases of the Week 24/2025 with Phase Transition, Fallujah, Katatonia, Moon Letters, Barend Tromp, Avkrvst, Gösta Berlings Saga, Hexvessel, Afargang, Sargassus, Gaahls Wyrd, Funeral, A Ghost in Rags, A-Z, Thræds, Masseti, Antoine Fafard, Anders Buaas, The Foundation, The Biscuit Merchant, Dark Matter Secret, Gruesome, Agabas, Lera & Erebe
The second half of May 2025 brings an unexpected overkill of instrumental releases
Releases of the Week 22/2025 with Rivers of Nihil, Quadvium, Myth of I, Obiymy Doschu, The Soundbyte, Markus Reuter feat. Fabio Trentini & Asaf Sirkis, Stephan Thelen, Syncatto, Amero, Cosmograf, Feversea, Eschaton, Obsidian Tongue, Weeping Sores, Lord of the Gap, Stone From The Sky, Kusanagi, L.O.E. Last of Eden, A.A. Williams & La Suspendida
24 Highlights for the first half of May 2025
Releases of the Week 20/2025 with You Win Again Gravity, Ambrotype, Herta, Maestrick, Welcome Inside The Brain, Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Magic Pie, MÍO, Pymlico, Törzs, Grinded Grin, Zokasso, Jan Gunnar Hoff Group, Coast, Moonsoon, Labyrinthus Stellarum, Ominous Ruin, Khôra, AÝAR, Connor Kaminski & Keyan, Joviac, Edensong, Haken & Alex Henry Foster
Premieres
UK Progmetal band Black Orchid Empire premiere their mighty, new track ‘Blood God’
Check out our exclusive video premiere, one day ahead of its official release
Californian Extreme Progmetal band Dreamer premiere video for explosive leadoff single ‘Hollow’
Californian Extreme Progmetal band Dreamer premiere video for explosive leadoff single ‘Hollow’
Canadian Progmetal trio SOND3R premiere literally cool video for ‘Malediction’
Canadian Progmetal trio SOND3R premiere literally cool video for ‘Malediction’
Australian composer prdr premieres new single “spaces in between (the observer)”
Australian composer prdr premieres new video for “spaces in between (the observer)” from upcoming EP “the malice of chance and time”
Esthesis premiere atmospheric, new single and video: “The Frame”
French Post / Progrock band Esthesis mesmerize with beautiful, new single, ‘The Frame’, taken from their upcoming album “Out of Step”
Interviews
Interview with The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils Wittrock
Always pushing boundaries of their eclectic genre fusion, The Hirsch Effekt‘s founding members Nils Wittrock (vocals, guitar) and Ilja John Lappin (vocals, bass) had met at Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media in 2008 to form the band, with 6 EPs and 6 full...
Interview with Exist’s Max Phelps and Alex Weber: Hijacking the Zeitgeist today
Hailing out of Baltimore, USA, Progressive Metal outfit Exist is looking back at a track record of three full-length albums across a 14 year career. On the eve of the release of their latest album “Hijacking the Zeitgeist”, Max Phelps (guitars and vocals) and Alex...
Interview with Ihsahn: “I always kind of stay with one foot in the safe zone and with one foot in chaos”
Ihsahn talks about his newest, self-titled masterpiece, the challenges of producing a Metal and an Orchestral version simultaneously and how he managed to preserve his excitement and enthusiasm by always raising the bar and fighting back imposter syndrome in the process.
ROKK – The streaming revolution! Interview with Alex Landenburg
ROKK is coming to revolutionize the music streaming business! We checked in with one of the main forces behind it, Alex Landenburg, to find out more. Read the full interview now!
Interview with TEMIC’s Diego Tejeida: “This album is a testimony to perseverance, resilience, and motivation during dark times”
Fresh after the release of TEMIC’s highly anticipated debut album, Terror Management Theory, and as an exciting new chapter is opening up for the incredible group of musicians behind this groundbreaking project, we have an in-depth chat with co-founder, keyboardist, and sound designer Diego Tejeida about what TEMIC is, what it isn’t, and how it came to grace our music listening platforms with a sound that is nothing short of astounding.
Concert Reviews
Lux Terminus @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 Day 1 (May 23)
Lux Terminus @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 Day 1 (May 23): "A virtuosic trio without guitars, balancing seamlessly between progressive metal, jazz fusion and orchestral splendor." The Midsummer Prog Festival in Maastricht kicked off with a powerful and...
Scar Symmetry live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Scar Symmetrlive at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Poem live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Poem live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Xaon live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Xaon live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Turbulence live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Turbulence live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
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