Category: Prog Metal

GRAND MASSIVE – Houses Of The Unholy 2024 EP

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23 May 2024 The album was mastered by Andy Claasen at Stage One Studio and with “Jump In The Fire” they took a Metallica classic and interpreted it in their very own, doomy, massive metal guise! In the end, “Houses Of The Unholy” is much more than just a “gap filler”, but rather a massive demonstration of musical elemental force.

The germans from Grand Massive have been on the road since 2009 and have been able to gain a steadily growing following with 4 albums and several singles and EPs, as well as retaining it with

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Oceans of Night – Mindstorm (2024)

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Year of manufacture: 2024
Genre: Progressive Metal / Progressive Rock
Country: USA

Tracklist:
01. Servants of Shadow / New Dawn
02. Before the Fall
03. Siren
04. Vast and Infinite
05. Closer to the Edge
06. Obelisk
07. Man Clothed in the Light of the Sun
08. Mindstorm
09.No Turning Back
10. Mictlantecuhtli
11.Distant
12. Event Horizon

Line Up:
Scott Mosher – all instruments
Scott Oliva – vocals on ‘Before the Fall’
Pablo Zuccal – vocals on

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QUEENSRYCHE – Operation: Mindcrime [Japan 2xCD Box Set 2006 Remaster], MP3+FLAC

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We have been revisiting QUEENSRYCHE most celebrated albums, and now it’s time for masterpiece “Operation: Mindcrime”. Yeah, there’s a recent Deluxe Edition 4xCD Box Set / new 2021 remaster out there, bet we prefer the previous 2006 Remaster (which is used for the SHM-CD release as well), but the latter only featured two live bonus tracks.

This “Operation: Mindcrime” double-CD Toshiba-EMI (TOCP 70121~22) digipak Box Set 2006 Remaster includes an extra disc with the complete “Operation: Mindcrime Live At Hammersmith 1990”, were QUEENSRYCHE performed the album live in its entirety. This remaster is less intrusive with the original tapes sound, just adds a little

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Mantic – ( A R T ) I F I C E (2024)

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Year of manufacture: 2024
Genre: Alternative / Heavy Prog / Progressive Metal
Country: USA

Tracklist:
01. Locke (07:21)
02. Nebula (10:14)
03. Continents of Skin (11:39)
04. Leviathan (07:56)
05. Judas Goat (07:44)
06. Communionem (01:24)
07. Blood Pyramids (08:52)
08. Embrace Oblivion (09:37)
09. (I/O)rigin (02:13)
10. ( A R T ) I F I C E (10:51)
11. Nimbus Ritual (01:40)
12. Outer Storms (13:58)

Line Up:
Russell Welch
Joe DuRoss
Russell Zazueta

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ISOSPIN – Aftermath Chronicles 2024

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Country: Australia
Genre: Prog Heavy Metal
Label: Sliptrick Records
Release date: April 30th, 2024

Aftermath Chronicles, from Australian metal group Isospin, delivers a sonic odyssey, transporting listeners into the desolate realms of a post-apocalyptic universe. Within its haunting melodies and thunderous rhythms lies a narrative of survival, resilience, and the enduring quest for hope amidst the wreckage. Each track paints a vivid tableau of a world torn asunder, yet teeming with the indomitable spirit of humanity.

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Queensryche (Queensrÿche) – The Warning 1984 [SHM-CD Remastered] 2015, MP3+FLAC

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Queensryche (Queensrÿche) - The Warning 1984

As requested, here’s some QUEENSRYCHE albums released in Japan pressed on high quality SHM-CD as part of a remastered reissue campaign from various ’80s Rock artists. “The Warning“ was Queensryche first full length LP, a recording that still stands the test of time.

All of you already have – in one way or another – Queensryche’s milestones Operation:Mindcrime and Empire. But the band’s full length debut “The Warning” is a fantastic record too, perhaps eclipsed by the aforementioned platinum-sellers and not properly listened by many.
Yes, on “The Warning” Queensryche was looking for t

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Orna Verum – Seasons Of The Wolf 2024

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Hell-oh Metalheads, Stil: Progressive Heavy Metal Release: 26.04.2024 after years of waitin’, one of most original bands from Florida/ U.S. is back with their 5. full lenght studio album!

SEASONS OF THE WOLF, founded in Florida in the year1988, have long made themselves a name among Metal Underground connoisseurs. Between 1996 and today the band released 5 world class albums of distinct progressive charm, the high-pitched vocals which more than once remind one of former Metal Church siren David Wayne. Comparisons to older works of Savatage would also be legitimate. 2 of

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QUEENSRYCHE – Queensryche [Japan SHM-CD Remastered +10 bonus], MP3+FLAC

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Finally we found it; the Japanese remastered on SHM-CD release of “Queensrÿche“, the band’s self-titled 1983 debut EP, reissued with 10 bonus tracks. It has been reported at many audiophile forums that this SHM-CD is the one to get, where you can really hear a difference. Depends on you, but one thing is for sure; sound quality is outstanding.

In the early ’80s QUEENSRYCHE was known as The Mob, a cover band that played songs from popular heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Their line-up consisted of guitarists Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton, drummer Scott Rockenfield and bassist Eddie Jackson.
With

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