Circles – The Last One (2018)


One of the forerunners of Australia’s thriving progressive scene, CIRCLES unveil their long-awaited new album ‘The Last One’. The album sees the quartet hone their blend of melody and muscle into a sharper and more dynamic force. Dramatic vocals bring an emotional crescendo to their deeply sophisticated and hard-edged progressive rock.

1. Winter
2. Breaker
3. The Messenger
4. Arrival
5. Tether
6. Resolution
7. Dream Sequence
8. Renegade
9. Blueprints for a Great Escape
10. Alone With Ghosts

Circadian Pulse – Elements Of Existence (2018)


Circadian Pulse is a progressive metal band from Melbourne, Australia. Formed in 2008, the band released their debut EP titled ‘In the Blink of an Eye’ in 2012. After a hiatus, their album ‘Elements of Existence’ was released in 2018.

01. Suspended 06:14
02. Medley Belief 06:17
03. Disruptive Oceans 03:56
04. Secrets 05:39
05. Peace of Mind 05:20
06. Nature 04:24
07. Transcending Evolution 11:28
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Semantic Saturation – Paradigms (2018)


The album, while not entirely breaking new ground, knows what it needs to do and does it well. The bluesy opening riff belies what comes next, with everything from Sevendust-detuned-groove and swagger, to brass and New Orleans band moments that Diablo Swing Orchestra

would love, to the aforementioned sweet and sour singing passage from Houry Dora Apartian, to even piano balladry and just a slight hint of chip-tune, and plenty of great keyboard moments all throughout.

1. Mirrors of Confusion
2. Carousel of Death
3. Pareidolia
4. Empty Whisky Jar
5. The Stranger from Andromeda
6. Until We M

Carl Stacey Project – Pareidolia (2018)


Carl is a musician and guitar teacher, he found his love for music at a young age and has been writing and performing in bands since. Carl currently performs in two bands, wedding band Rhythm Emission & Progressive Rock band Carl Stacey Project touring their music across the UK.

1Elements
2Paralax
3Blood and Ice
4Cathedrals of Glass
5Drosera
6Apophenia
7Into the Unknown
8Dust Creation

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Euge Valovirta – Easy Does It (2018)


CyHra guitarist Euge Valovirta will release his first solo album this spring, and the first preview of what’s to come has been unveiled. “Feed The Fire” (featuring Nico Hartonen) presents one of the album’s many vocalists. In addition to Hartonen (Godsplague, Resolution 13, Drive), Easy Does It features Niklas Kvarforth (Shining), Hannes Kett (Shiraz Lane), Tommy Tuovinen (Oceanhoarse, ex-MyGrain), Micko Hell (Denigrate, Gloomy Grim) and Jules Näveri (Profane Omen)…

01. Don’t Take It Too Hard
02. Triggered Boulevard (feat. Jules Näveri)
03. Swamp Stomp (feat. Tommy Tuov

Circle Story – Uncovered Fears (2018)


The debut full-length album by Russian Melodic Alternative Metal/Rock band. With some Progressive twist that is present on some tracks, the band sounds like GOJIRA meets DREAM THEATER on some Modern Rock radio territory.

01. Unfading Trace
02. Daily Nightmare
03. Forgotten Sunrise
04. Breakaway
05. Hold Me
06. The Warning
07. Wrong Guy
08. Disintegrated
09. I Believe
10. Mind Your Words
11. Forever in My Heart

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Facing Forever – Metanoia (2018)


Facing Forever is a Progressive/Metal band from southwest Oklahoma, who love Jesus. The band was formed by Sommer and David Condren initially as an acoustic cover duo.

1.Show Me The Door
2.Brave Enough To Love You
3.Mouthful Of Lies
4.Beautiful Symphony
5.Fellowship Of Plastic Smiles
6.The Great Disappointment
7.Subtract And Disconnect
8.The Fall
9.Life In Mist
10.Time Is The Thorn That Gashes My Side

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Thousand Sun Sky – An Infinitesimal Multiverse (2018)


Instrumental melodic metal studio project hailing from the land down under.Influences from all over the metal scene including Progressive Metal.

1. The Edge of Reason 07:28
2. Sanctuary to Scars 05:34
3. Echoes From Time’s Passing 04:59
4. Nova/Helios 05:10
5. A System to End It All 04:56
6. The Condemner 04:05
7. Your Story Has Gone Missing 00:36
8. Reclaimers 07:28
9. The Universe Creation Forgot [Album Version] 17:42
10. Scars of the Homeworld [Aeon Bridge Cover] 03:26

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The Colosseum – Eisoptrophobia (2018)


Jonathan Harrison and Dusty Douglas have been playing music together since the late 90’s. In 2016, when Jonathan asked Dusty if he’d be interested in lending vocals to a metal album, Dusty quickly obliged. Jonathan then presented Dusty with ten outstanding instrumental tracks in which he played ALL the instruments: drums, guitars, and bass. Dusty was amazed and, inspired, spent the better part of a year perfecting vocals for the record. They are extremely proud of the final product and it boasts many styles of heavy music throughout.

01. Catat