The Israeli Progressive-Alt Rock band Solstice Coil has finished their debut album. Titled "A Prescription for Paper Cuts", it contains 9 tracks and is 50 minutes in duration. According to the band, their music is a blend of modern (Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, The Flower Kings) and classic (Genesis, King Crimson, Yes) Art-Rock with elements of Prog-Metal (Dream Theater, Pain of Salvation). The release date is September 21. For more info, please visit the band's website.
The Underground Railroad will be part of Progday 2005 and will be the second act on Day 1 of the festival, Saturday, September 4. A few weeks ago, the band released their brand new album, "The Origin of Consciousness", which is now available for purchase from their website.