melodic prog metal

Hungarian experimental progressive rock band Ghost Toast is set to release their fifth studio album “Shade Without Color” on March 3rd, 2022, via Inverse Records. The first single “Get Rid of” is released today and it can be listened below.

The band comments:
“"Get Rid Of" is some kind of a battle cry - who the enemy is, is up to you! We wanted this song to be a fast and heavy opener with a sad vibe that turns into a desire for freedom.
 

Australian musician Mitch Castell’s solo project Blinded By Hope has signed a licensing deal with Wormholedeath for the album “We Are” due for release on February 18th, 2022.

Blinded By Hope statement:

French Experimental Progressive Metal Alchemists Wyvern have signed with Wormholedeath a licensing deal for their new album “Radiations”, due for release in 2022.

Band statement:

Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the release of progressive metal act Lalu’s new album, “Paint the Sky” on January 21st, 2022. Lalu is a musical project originally founded in 2004 by the French composer and producer Vivien Lalu, son of Noelle and Michel Lalu (members of the 70s French progressive act Polène). “Paint the Sky” will be the first album, and third album overall from the band, released under the new partnership between Vivien and Frontiers.

Hailin from Norway, Dream Metal-Rock combo Graular have signed with Wormholedeath Records a licensing deal for the reissue of their extraordinary EP “Ashes” due for re-release on November 12th, 2021.

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of Beriedir for the release of their new album “AQVA” on January 21st, 2022.

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of Amoth for the release of their third album “The Hour of the Wolf” on January 28th, 2022.

Amoth is a melodic progressive heavy metal band with progressive elements from Helsinki, Finland. Their upcoming album “The Hour of the Wolf” is a huge leap forward compared to their previous recordings “Revenge” (2016), “Crossing Over” (2011), “Wounded Faith” (EP) (2008).

Sensory Records proudly welcomes progressive metal outfit Philosophobia to the label’s roster, with plans to release the band’s debut album in 2022.

Frontiers Music Srl is happy to announce the release of Swedish prog metal band Mercury X’s new album, “Imprisoned”, on December 10th, 2021. Today, the band has released the single and video for the track “Lonely”. Watch the video below.

Arcturus have announced a European Tour for the celebration of their 31st year anniversary. The tour will take place in Winter 2022. Iotunn will support the band on all dates.

Says the Arcturus:
“We would just like to formally announce that the celebrate our 31 year anniversary we will be touring across Europe with our good friends Iotunn during January and February 2022”.