Prog Rock

Zemial sign with Agonia Records

Multi-genre metal heretics Zemial, from Greece, enter 2019 with a new record deal in place.

The Athens-based band, who’ve been around since 1989 and who now celebrate a milestone 30-year anniversary, landed a contract with Agonia Records.

Work on the band’s fourth studio album, follow-up to their seminal “Nykta”, has already commenced.

Hedfuzy to release new studio album “Waves” on February 1st 2019

Hostile Media are pleased to welcome Irish prog outfit Hedfuzy to the label’s growing roster and will release the bands second full-length album “Waves” on February 1st, 2019.

To mark the occasion today they also unveil the bands second single “The Boy Who Killed the Man”, which is available to stream now.

Listen to “The Boy Who Killed the Man” below.

Mörglbl to release new studio album “The Story of Scott Rötti” on February 1st 2019

While celebrating the band’s twentieth anniversary in 2018, France’s eclectic/progressive instrumental jazz metal fusion trio Mörglbl has completed their seventh full-length recording, “The Story of Scott Rötti”.

The album has been scheduled for release through their American allies at the Laser’s Edge Group, and the label’s Free Electric Sound imprint, on February 1st, 2019, and its cover art, track listing, and more have been issued.
 

Fervent Mind signs with Karisma Records

Norway’s Karisma Records have found another up and coming band to add to their already impressive roster, in the shape of Experimental Rockers Fervent Mind.

Formed in 2014 by vocalist and composer Live Sollid, Fervent Mind draws its inspiration from bands such as Porcupine Tree, Mew, Massive Attack, Radiohead and Susanne Sundfør, mixing these diverse elements to create a sound that is both unique and original, and which balances on a fine line between the rough and the delicate.

Head With Wings announce new line-up and Christmas show in Connecticut on December 14th 2018

Hailing from Connecticut, melancholic progressive rockers Head With Wings took music fans and music critics by storm with the release of “From Worry to Shame” in June of this year, but it’s no secret that the band’s recent history saw a number of line up changes during the production of their debut album.

Stream “From Worry to Shame” on Spotify here.

Dream Theater to release new studio album “Distance Over Time” on February 22nd 2019

Two-time Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater announce the forthcoming worldwide release of their 14th studio album, “Distance Over Time” on February 22nd, 2019.

“Distance Over Time” showcases a newfound creativity for Dream Theater while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the globe. The album also marks the first for the band’s new label InsideOut Music / Sony Music.

Pain Of Salvation live in Athens 2018

The night begun with two of the best Greek prog metal bands, Mother Of Millions and Need. Both domestic bands seem to play easily in the international arena. Having acquired significant stage experience from touring extensively, both bands fulfilled much more than just being the support/opening acts. Their progressive metal aesthetic is capable of bringing them to elite of their likes.