Category: Prog Metal

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In February released the English rock band Load Transmission his debut EP “All The Time In The World”. Load Transmission biggest influences come from bands such as Foo Fighters, Incubus, Alter Bridge Jimmy Eat World and the Manic Street Preachers.

now/sweden

Misth is the name of a Swedish metal band in late March released their debut album “Rise Of A New Day.” Misth have been active since the nineties and consists of members Marie Rådsten (vocals), Jorgen Dez (keyboards), Martin Larsson (drums), Hakan Grenade (guitar), Olle Bodén (bass) and Fredrik Glimbrand (guitar). Among the influences you can find such as Rush, Dream Theater and Avenged Sevenfold.

now/swiss

Swiss symphonic power metal band TROPHALLAXY released trailer for the new album “Resilience”, which is scheduled for March by Brennus Music. The album was recorded with Vladimir’om Cochet’om (Mirrothrone, Weeping Birth, Unholy Matrimony)

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You’ve got to give them credit: the band name is clever, curious and humorous. How did these five Brighton mates come to Death Ape Disco? Possibly the pulled out their Oxford English Dictionary (Abridged, of course), let it drop open three times, and picked three words with their eyes closed.

Band Morgain
Info: Slovakia
Info: Discography 4CD
Style: Cothic Folk Metal
Years: 1998-2004
Info: Lossless/FLAC (image+.cue, scans)
????????????? Time: Metal Age Prod./Erebos Prod.
Rip By: darkbrides
Info: 1.46 Gb

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Sweden’s Andromeda with severals albums and tours under their belt is definitely one of the most successful progressive metal bands in Scandinavia and Europe. Albums like “Extension of the Wish”, “II=I” and “Chimera” are considered classics in the scene, and the DVD “Playing off the Board” shows how talented this Swedish guys really are. This is something Andromeda also have proved over the years with appearances at festivals like ProgPower USA and Europe, Bloodstock UK and shows together with Evergrey among others.

Momentum shouldn’t be ignored by anyone remotely interested in melodic prog, progressive power metal, and more than likely, power metal in general. This is a milestone for a band that seems to have been improving itself repeatedly with its last few releases, and I now consider them a burgeoning first-line band (in terms of pure talent, if not commercial success) along with the likes of Pagan’s Mind, Seventh Wonder, and Vision Divine. Though perhaps not as instantly gripping as some, Momentum builds itself up with each concurrent listen, and is a force to be reckoned with.