Category: Prog Metal

Ill Nino – Epidemia (2012)

Ill Niño‘s new album, ‘Epidemia,’ hits stores on Oct. 22, but fans won’t have to wait until then to hear the disc. The band is teaming up with Loudwire to provide listeners with an exclusive stream of the album.The New Jersey-based rockers took a musical journey with their sixth release, recording in Hoboken, Austin and Denver before wrapping up the disc. Singer Cristian Machado tells Loudwire, “The recording of ‘Epidemia’ was definitely an amazing experience. We’ve set the bar higher than ever before. I truly believe this record is one of Ill Niño’s best efforts. I really can’t wait for our fans to hear the new record. I know it will connect with many of them on a new level. I can definitely say it’s going to be a crusher but will not lack any of the beauty and passion that appears on our early records.”

Amorphis – Japan Tour (2012)

01. Sky Is Mine
02. Towards And Against
03. Against Widows
04. Leaves Scar
05. Crack In A Stone
06. You I Need
07. Karelia
08. Vulgar Necrolatry
09. Into Hiding
10. Sampo
11. The Smoke
12. Majestic Beast
13. Mermaid
14. The Castaway
15. Alone
16. Her Alone
17. Silver Bride
18. My Kantele
19. House Of Sleep

Terra Incognita – Barren Land 2012

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? would like to begin by mentioning what impressed me the most since minute one. The voice! It’s solid and “thick”, it’s powerful and passionate. Falsettos are a parameter for sure as well as a fabulous vibrato, almost operatic! On the other hand, it possesses so much roughness, it can Rock as hell! The Greek band is here to suggest some of their own things around Metal, served with lyrical extensions; I’d say it’s a pure Metal band, featuring Progressive elements. Motif is epical and majestic, choruses are totally melodic; you are about to listen to some Doom tunes, that’s also inside the package. For instance, “Cage of sins” is one of those songs…

Stone Sour – House of Gold and Bones Part 1 (2012)

Stone Sour will release the first installment of the double album “House of Gold & Bones Part 1” on October 23rd, 2012, with the second installment to follow in 2013. The album was recorded at Sound Farm Studios just outside of the band’s native Des Moines, Iowa with producer David Bottrill. The first two tracks from the record can be heard in the player available below.