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”.
Albums
Latest
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?
Connor Kaminski & KEYAN – Kinetic
These three tracks are a great introduction to this talented pair but after a few plays it’s not enough. I find myself wanting more, and hopefully it won’t be too long before more arrives.
Edensong – Our Road to Dust
This band has been around for over 20 years and there have been multiple band members come and go. So, with just 3 albums and 1 EP during that time, I’m not expecting anything else from them anytime soon. This latest album will have to do for now, and that’s just fine by me.
The Progspace Presents
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Nospūn joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Nospūn makes their Canadian premiere at ProgStorm 2026, completing the festival’s incredible full lineup of progressive metal talent.
Anciients joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Vancouver progressive metal band Anciients joins the ProgStorm 2026 lineup!
Pure Reason Revolution joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Pure Reason Revolution announced as Sunday headliner for ProgStorm Festival 2026 in Montreal.
Chronochromie joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Forward thinking Montreal project Chronochromie, blending math metal, progressive structures, and contemporary classical ideas, joins ProgStorm 2026.
Greylotus joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Progressive tech death intensity meets cinematic scope as Greylotus joins the ProgStorm Festival 2026 lineup.
Releases of the Week
The second half of April: 16 highlights, as intense as they are diverse!
Releases of the Weeks 18 & 25 April 2025 with BRUIT ≤, Paatos, Ekzilo, Lux Terminus, Changeling, Alpha Lighting System, Bank Myna, Kardashev, Dormant Ordeal, Panzerballett, Oak, Echotal, Initial Condition, Ancient Death & Imminent Sonic Destruction
16 Highlights from the first half of April 2025
Releases of the Weeks 04 & 11 April 2025 with: Fractal Universe, Messa, Benthos, Intrascendence, Tómarúm, Samtar, Sons of Ra, In The Woods…, Cytotoxin, Limbo, Flummox, Soliloquium, rýr, Snooze, Blood Abscission & Angell
25 highlights in an intense second half of March
Releases of the Weeks 21 & 28 March 2025 with Ipomonia, Dissocia, Tiberius, Deafheaven, Within Fractals, NevBorn, Derev, O.R.k., The Orchestra (For Now), Calyces, Nospūn, Fracktura, Sarmat, Imperial Triumphant, Yelena Eckemoff, IQ, The Split, Spellling, Photon Flux, Pravitas, Alien Weaponry, Sometime in February, Sykofant, Black yet Full of Stars & Johan Niemann
The first half of March 2025 brought us 17 Highlights!
Releases of the Week 12/2025 with Sadist, Dawn of Ouroboros, Voidchaser, Karfagen, Karmakanic, Myriad Drone, Smiqra, Dessiderium, Midnight Jazz Club, Flame Drop, Ciconia, Ursa, Hanging Garden, Lights of Skadi, Tiktaalika, Deathless Legacy & Lacrimosa
36 highlights for the month of February: certainly a new record!
Releases of the Month February 2025 with Primrose Path, Everon, Seventh Station, Rioghan, Dim Gray, Paul Sadler, Gleb Kolyadin, The Aurora Project, Pothamus, Shepherds of Cassini, Unreqvited, Xavernah, Maxime Even, Liquid Bear, Jason Bieler And The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra, Across Oceans, German García, Naxatras, Astreyane, Gilmore Trail feat. Jo Quail, One Hundred Thousand, Jinjer, Retromorphosis, Celestial Scourge, Decline of the I, Apocalypse Orchestra, Ereb Altor, Saor, Maud the Moth, KOLLAP\SE, Dominic Sanderson, Dropbear Lodge, Cammie Beverly, Dobber Beverly, Håbrand & Mitochondrial Sun
Premieres
The Reticent presents advance premiere of new album “please”
US emotional prog metal act The Reticent presents advance premiere of highly anticipated new album “please”!
Radiant Thought feat. Baard Kolstad premieres debut album Transcendence
Portuguese Prog Metal act Radiant Thought feat. Baard Kolstad (Leprous) premieres debut album “Transcendence” exclusively on The Progspace!
Cepheidae Variable shares Carving a Dragon debut single video playthrough
One-man progressive metal project Cepheidae Variable shares playthrough video for debut single Carving a Dragon ahead of November album release.
Phaeton set foot on Saturn’s moon with Tethys Rising
Formed from a fusion of four seasoned musicians, Colin Righton, Daniel Airth, Kevin Thiessen, and Ferdy Belland, Phaeton was born from a hunch and a history. Righton had played with each member in separate bands and sensed that combining their talents would spark...
Framing Skeletons premiere epic new longtrack Avalanches
Texas Prog Metal trio Framing Skeletons premiere epic new longtrack Avalanches
Interviews
Zeal & Ardor’s Manuel Gagneux on Mike Patton and Finding Nemo
Last month the self-titled third album by Zeal & Ardor saw the light of day. This musical tour de force combines black metal, delta blues, industrial and Motown soul to wuthering heights. Reason enough to have a friendly chat with Manuel Gagneux, the sole creative...
Hyper Planet: “They invaded our home to arrest us”
Amin and Armin Saffar live in Tehran/Iran and face threats and repression for playing prog metal with their band Hyper Planet. This is their story in their own words.
Q&A with Arjen Lucassen
Arjen Lucassen welcomed us to his home via webcams and we had a lovely conversation with the dutch hippie about his new album as Ayreon: “Transitus”. Love, horror and betrayals instead of Sci-Fi, finding Tom Baker (legendary “Dr. Who”) as the narrator and Mike Mills taking over his heart… all this and more on this new Q&A here in The Progspace!
Q&A with Rendezvous Point
The Progspace had a fun chat with Rendezvous Point fresh off from the stage at PROGPOWER EUROPE 2019 in Baarlo, The Netherlands. Watch the full interview right here!
Q&A with PreHistoric Animals
Q&A with PreHistoric Animals! What a band! We had an awesome time chatting with the guys of the Swedish band PreHistoric Animals at ProgPower Europe 2019
Concert Reviews
Summer Breeze Open Air 2025
A full review of a Mainstream Metal Festival, here on The Progspace you might ask? Well, sparked by the idea of one of our new photographers who joined our team this year, Giacomo Astorri, I felt inspired to return to Summer Breeze, six years after my last visit there...
Heilung, Anda Fardha ‘End of a Journey’ tour – Live in Kiel 08 July 2025
Heilung’s live Ritual is a transcendent, culture-spanning experience that merges music, mysticism, and ancient history into pure magic. Live in Kiel 8th July 2025. Full review and full gallery link
Heilung, Anda Fardha ‘End of a Journey’ Tour – Live in Kiel (Wunderino Arena) – 08 July 2025
Incredible performance by Heilung on their Anda Fardha ‘End of a Journey’ Tour – Live in Kiel (Wunderino Arena) – 08 July 2025
Weather Systems @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 – day 2 (May 24)
Weather Systems Between Past and Future at Midsummer Prog On the second day of the Midsummer Prog Festival, Weather Systems, the new band led by Anathema founder Daniel Cavanagh, delivered a performance steeped in melancholy, memory and new beginnings. Though...
Soen @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 – day 2 (May 24)
Soen @ Midsummer Progfestival 2025 – A Finale of Power and Charisma Swedish band Soen had the honor of closing the Midsummer Prog Festival on Saturday night and they proved that you don’t need to stick to pure prog to leave a lasting impact. Their music strikes a...
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