Category: Progressive Rock

Progressive rock, also known as prog rock or prog, is a rock music subgenre that originated in the United Kingdom, with further developments in Germany, Italy, and France, throughout the mid-to-late 1960s and 1970s. It developed from psychedelic rock and originated, similarly to art rock, as an attempt to give greater artistic weight and credibility to rock music.

Izz – Crush Of Night 2012

Style: Symphonic Progressive
Info: United States
Years: 2012
??Tracklist: MP3

IZZ’s new studio album, Crush of Night serves as Part 2 of a 3-part series of thematic albums that began with The Darkened Room (TDR) in 2009. Crush of Night delivers on all fronts by creating a sound and passion that belong to IZZ alone.

Progressive Rock
Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

V?s?ero – Subkr?ut: U-B?ats Willk?mmen Hi?r (2012)

VESPERO got together as a quartet (Arkady Fedotov – vocals, bass, flute, synths; Valentin Rulev – violin, synths; Ivan Fedotov – drums, percussion; Alexander Kuzovlev – guitar, bass, synths) in Astrakhan (south of Russia) 2003 on the common interest in playing psychedelic music. Later Natalya Tjurina (vocals) joined, and the band moved into more progressive rock-related areas. As their Moscow fellows KAFTAN SMEKHA, VESPERO are deeply influenced by avant theatre and experimental poetry. Since the very first demos their sound has been influenced by GONG, early FLOYD, FAUST and related bands from that era. Highly recommended for all fans of these (and beyond!).

Progressive Rock
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Citizen Cain – Skies Darken (2012)

This is Citizen Cain’s sixth and most powerful release yet, and their first album for over 10 years. Citizen Cain originate from Scotland, and feature Stewart Bell (keyboards/drums), Cyrus (bass/lead vocals) and Phil Allen (guitars/backing vocals). Cyrus’s vocals will always be reminiscent of Peter Gabriel, yet the band sound fresh and original on today’s prog scene, going to places in their music that few band’s can. Yes, there are the occasional Genesis references, but Skies Darken pushes the boundaries further than on any other release, maintaining melodies throughout. It’s a dark album that draws you in, and holds you there…highly recommended!

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Southern Cross – From Tragedy (2012)

Progressive metal band SOUTHERN CROSS formed in 2001 by Jean-Francois Boudreault and David Lizotte. Though a number of lineup changes followed, Olivier Perrier and Antoine Guertin joined the band. SOUTHERN CROSS released their first album ‘Rise Above’ in 2006. This first album received mixed reviews and the band decided to concentrate more on their progressive roots for their future.
SOUTHERN CROSS’ second studio album ‘Down Below’ was released on June 2009. This album indicated this more progressive approach for the band. It was praised by the critics as the band established itself in the prog-metal fanbase all around the World. The album release has been followed by many gigs for the band in Canada.

Progressive Rock
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Another Destiny Project – Tell Me What You See… (2012)

Style: Heavy/Progressive Metal
Info: Italy
Years: 2012
??Tracklist: MP3
??????? Time: 320 kbps

Another Destiny Project is a group of musicians from Italy of which Peter Pahor (guitar) is the main man. Pahor – some of you might know him from bands like Miss Night and Heat – is responsible for all the songwriting and the production of this self released album. Pahor approached singer Federico Ahrens – he knew him from the local metal scene – to join him and start a new project. A project in which metal should organically be combined with industrial metal, progmetal and yet also cinematic music should not be forgotten. And so it happened: in December 2011 this album was recorded and this year the band started to promote the album worldwide.

Heavy Metal |Power Metal | Progressive Rock
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