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27.XII+ Baroness
27.XII+ Reverie
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27.XII+ Metal Mind Records
27.XII+ Bad Elephant Music
27.XII+ Pride & Joy Music
27.XII+ Inverse Records


BANDS & PERFORMERS:

Steven Wilson
(UK) / December 27, 2015

Forthcoming release:

Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree fame) will release his ‘interim’ album "4&1/2" in the style of (completely original) Prog-Metal and says he’s started to give some thought to his next full-length record. Steven Wilson will launch "4&1/2" on January 22. The six-track title is designed to bridge the gap between this year’s “Hand Cannot Erase” and his next full-length release. The‘interim’ album includes four songs written during sessions for Steven’s fourth record, and one from previous outing “The Raven That Refused to Sing”. It also features a reworking of 1998 Porcupine Tree track ‘Don’t Hate Me’, based on a live recording with studio additions, performed as a vocal duet between Wilson and Ninet Tayeb. “4&1/2” features contributions from Adam Holzman, Nick Beggs, Guthrie Govan, Dave Kilminster, Craig Blundell, Marco Minnemann, Chad Wackerman and Theo Travis. It will be issued by Kscope Music in CD, vinyl and digital formats in a die-cut sleeve created by Lasse Hoile and Carl Glover. The audio Blu-ray edition comes with high-resolution stereo, 5.1 surround mix and bonus track ‘Lazarus’. As for future material under the Porcupine Tree banner, Wilson reports: “There may come a day when we get back together and make at least one more record”.

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Metallica
(USA) / December 27, 2015

Latest news:

Metallica is currently working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" album for a tentative 2016 release. The band’s new CD is being produced by Greg Fidelman, who was the recording engineer for "Death Magnetic".

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Baroness
(US) / December 27, 2015

New release:

The American prog-metal band Baroness releases its new album "Purple" on December 18, 2015. Tracklist: 1. Morningstar (4:16), 2. Shock Me (4:17), 3. Try to Disappear (4:52), 4. Kerosene (5:10), 5. Fugue (2:34), 6. Chlorine & Wine (6:49), 7. The Iron Bell (4:24), 8. Desperation Burns (4:14), 9. If I Have To Wake Up (5:41), 10. Crossroads of Infinity (0:16). Line-up: John Baizley – rhythm guitar, lead vocals; Peter Adams – lead guitar, vocals; Nick Jost – bass, keyboards; Sebastian Thomson – drums. Format: CD, LP, digital. Label: Abraxan Hymns Records.

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Reverie
(Italy) / December 27, 2015

New release:

The Italian progressive folk rock band Reverie releases its debut album (CD), "Gnos Furlanis il Timp Dal Sium”, on December 25, 2015. Tracklist: 1. Tiliaventum, 2. Maravea, 3. Cansoneta, 4. Gnos Furlani, 5. Estat, 6. Scjarazula Marazula, 7. Reverie, 8. Il Vint, 9. Putta Nera Ballo Furlano, 10. Aganis, 11. Al par Amor, 12. Se o Fos o Volares, 13. Instants, 14. Forum Julii, 15. Ciant da il Ciampanis, 16. Partigians, 17. Stradis Dismintiadis, 18. No Tu Mi Vios. Line-up: Fanny Fortunati – vocals, percussion; Valerio Vado – guitars, bass, mandolin, keyboards, percussion, vocals; Alberto Sozzi – horn, clarinets, keyboards.

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Voivod
(Canada) / December 27, 2015


RECORDING COMPANIES:

Prog Promotion Records
(Germany) / December 27, 2015

New release:

  • Martigan – “Distant Monsters”

    Progressive Promotion Records presents: “Distant Monsters”, the new album by the German neo-prog band Martigan. Tracklist: 1. Theodor’s Walls, 2. Lion, 3. Simplicius, 4. Complicius, 5. The Lake, 6. On Tiptoe, 7. Fire on the Pier, 8. Take Me or Leave Me. Line-up: Kai Marckwordt – vocals; Oliver Rebhan – keyboards; Bjorn Bisch – guitar; Mario Koch – bass; Alex Bisch – drums. Release date: December 18, 2015.

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    Metal Mind Records
    (Poland) / December 27, 2015

    Forthcoming releases:

  • Arena – "XX"
  • Doogie White & La Paz – "Shut Up and Rawk"

    Metal Mind Records presents:

    The famous British neo-prog band Arena returns with a new release, namely the “XX” DVD (also available as a 2CD set). Release date: February 12, 2016.

    The British band Doogie White & La Paz returns with a brand new studio album, titled “Shut Up and Rawk”. Release date: April 8, 2016.

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    Bad Elephant Music
    (UK) / December 27, 2015

    Forthcoming release:

  • Konchordat – “Rise to the Order”

    Bad Elephant Music presents: “Rise to the Order”, the new album by the British prog-metal band Konchordat. Tracklist: 1. My Energy, 2. Nowhere Left to Go, 3. Save Me from the Rain, 4. Like a Heart Attack, 5. Dream Forever, 6. Statement of Intent, 7. Tired and Helpless, 8. Temple of the Damned. Line-up: Stuart Martin – vocals, guitars; Steve Cork – bass; Neil Hayman – drums; Neil Watts - keyboards, backing vocals. Format: CD, digital. Release date: May 16, 2016.

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    Pride & Joy Music
    (Germany) / December 27, 2015

    Forthcoming release:

  • The Vivaldi Metal Project – “The Four Seasons”

    Pride & Joy Music is proud to announce the signing of The Vivaldi Metal Project, a new prog-metal project, conceived and created by keyboardist, arranger, composer and producer Mistheria (Bruce Dickinson) together with bassist, composer and co-producer Alberto Rigoni (solo). The aim of the project is to arrange and perform a metal version of Antonio Vivaldi's legendary Baroque masterwork “The Four Seasons”. Release date: February 26, 2016.

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    Inverse Records
    (Finland) / December 27, 2015

    New release:

  • Bloodlash – “Rain”

    Inverse Records presents: Bloodlash. This Mexican progressive post-metal band continues cooperating with the label. Their second EP, "Rain", released digitally on December 21, 2015, is a follow-up to their debut EP "Drowning amidst the Nebulae" from 2014.

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