Melodic Revolution Records presents “The Rain” , the new solo album (CD, digital) by Kristoffer Gildenlow. Gildenlow’s eleven year career as bass player in the progressive rock band Pain of Salvation set the wheels in motion for his solo career, which took flight with release of his debut album “Rust” (2013), paving way for “The Rain”. In addition to vocals, Gildenlow performs a wide range of instruments and uses carefully selected guest musicians, plus adding strings, accordion and church organ to make this album come to life. Tracklist: 1. After the Rain II, 2. Holding On I, 3. Seeking the Sun I, 4. Seeking the Sun II, 5. Worthy, 6. Holding On II, 7. See it All, 8. Peripheral Memory, 9. Breathe In, Breathe Out, 10. In the Evening, 11. It Was Me, 12. Drizzle, 13. She, 14. All for You, 15. The Funeral I, 16. The Funeral II. Line-up: Kristoffer Gildenlow: vocals, ac., el. & bass guitars, keyboards, percussion, glockenspiel; Lars Erik Asp: drums; Paul Coenradie: el. guitar; Fredrik Hermansson: ac. & el. piano; Maaike Peterse: cello; Anne Bakker: violin, viola, vocals. Release date: April 7, 2016.

Inner Wound Recordings
(UK) / April 24, 2016

Inner Wound Recordings presents "The Jaguar Priest", the new album by the international progressive power metal outfit Universal Mind Project. Tracklist: 1. Anthem for Freedom (4:12), 2. Truth (4:47), 3. The Bargian of Lost Souls (4:28), 4. Dreamstate (5:43), 5. Awakened by the Light (7:57), 6. A World That Burns (4:39), 7. Seven (4:23), 8. The Jaguar Priest (8:55), 9. The Force of Our Creation (8:35), 10. Xibalba (4:53). Line-up: Elina Laivera – vocals; Henrik Bath – vocals; Michael Alexander – guitars, growls; Alex Landenburg – drums; Johan Reinholz – guitar, bass; Emanuele Casali – keyboards; with: six additional singers. Format: CD, digital. Release date: April 29, 2016.

Karisma Records
(Norway) / April 24, 2016

Karisma Records presents “Disconnected”, the new album by the Norwegian progressive rock combo Airbag, to be released on June 10.

Sensory Records
(USA) / April 24, 2016

Sensory Records (a division of Laser's Edge) will release "Machina Viva", the fifth studio full-length album from the Swedish progressive metal band Wolverine, on July 8. A natural progression from "Communication Lost", released in 2011 via Candlelight, "Machina Viva" invites the listener into the harmonious yet portentous and sullen musical dimensions of Wolverine with perhaps their most dynamic album to date. Line-up: Jonas Jonsson – guitars; Per Henriksson – keyboards; Marcus Losbjer – drums; Thomas Jansson – bass; Stefan Zell – vocals.

InsideOut Music
(Germany/USA) / April 24, 2016

InsideOut Music presents "Affinity", the new album by the UK prog-metal band Haken. Tracklist: 1. affinity.exe (1:24), 2. Initiate (4:16), 3. 1985 (9:07), 4. Lapse (4:46), 5. The Architect (15:40), 6. Earthrise (4:48), 7. Red Giant (6:06), 8. The Endless Knot (5:50), 9. Bound By Gravity (9:29). Line-up: Charlie Griffiths – guitars; Richard Henshall – guitars, keyboards; Ross Jennings – vocals; Diego Tejeida – keyboards; Conner Green – bass; Ray Hearne – drums. Format: CD, digital, vinyl. Release date: April 29, 2016.