From the nowadays most widespread odd times and polyrhythm to old-school classics come out in the 90s: that’s progressive metal. Whether it sings about human mind it’s instrumental, whether it’s a concept album on some Y-named alien life-forms or a 25-minutes-long suite about a change of seasons, the core idea is just one: go beyond the more rigid schemes of classic heavy metal and dare, progressively venturing towards new horizons.

KATATONIA – City Burials
After almost 30 years of activity, Swedish masters of melancholy Katatonia lately took a brief hiatus. Here's their comeback album, City Burials (Peaceville Records), their eleventh ode to depression ...

BORKNAGAR – True North
Despite Vintersorg's exit, the shapeshifting Norwegian band exceeded all sorts of expectations and released one of their best records ...

NOEKK – Waltzing In Obscurity
A German poet's lyrics have awakened Noekk's creative spirit again, the result is "Waltzing In Obscurity", eleven years after their last album ...

LABYRINTHUS NOCTIS – Opting For The Quasi-Steady State Cosmology
Band: Labyrinthus Noctis Title: Opting For The Quasi-Steady State Cosmology Year: 2018 Country: Italy Label: Vomit Arcanus Productions Contacts: Translation: ...

IN HUMAN FORM – Opening Of The Eye By The Death Of The I
Band: In Human Form Title: Opening Of The Eye By The Death Of The I Year: 2017 Country: U.S.A. Label: ...

EVA CAN’T – Gravatum
Band: Eva Can't Title: Gravatum Year: 2017 Country: Italy Label: My Kingdom Music Contacts: Translation: LordPist TRACKLIST L'Alba Ci Rubò ...

THE LOOM OF TIME – NihilReich
Band: The Loom Of Time Title: NihilReich Year: 2017 Country: Australia Label: ATMF Contacts: TRACKLIST The Ashes Of Your Fall ...

LOCUST LEAVES – A Subtler Kind Of Light
Band: Locust Leaves Title: A Subtler Kind Of Light Year: 2017 Country: Greece Label: I, Voidhanger Records Contacts: not available ...
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AKROMA – Apocalypse [Requiem]
Band: Akroma Title: Apocalypse [Requiem] Year: 2017 Country: France Label: Fantai'Zic Productions Contacts: TRACKLIST Kyrie Offertorium Sanctus Agnus Dei Lux ...

KHONSU – The Xun Protectorate
Band: Khonsu Title: The Xun Protectorate Year: 2016 Country: Norway Label: Jhator Recordings Contacts: TRACKLIST Desolation City (Prologue) A Jhator ...

MYR – Habits
Band: Myr Title: Habits Year: 2016 Country: Italy Label: Revalve Records Contacts: TRACKLIST Monster Love Addiction Snake Charmer Black Sea ...

HAAR / UR DRAUGR – Split
Band: Haar / Ur Draugr Title: Haar / Ur Draugr Year: 2016 Country Regno Unito / Australia Label: ATMF Contacts: ...
/ 2016, ATMF, Black Metal, Haar, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Ur Draugr

NO MAN EYES – Cosmogony
Band: No Man Eyes Title: Cosmogony Year: 2016 Country: Italy Label: Diamonds Prod. Contacts: Translation: Oneiros TRACKLIST Lord Dreamsland Huracàn ...

RED CAIN – Red Cain
Band: Red Cain Title: Red Cain Year: 2016 Country: Canada Label: Sel-Relesed Contacts: TRACKLIST Guillotine Dead Aeon Requiem Hiraeth Unborn ...

THE CHRONICLES OF ISRAFEL – A Trillion Lights, Tome II
Band: The Chronicles Of Israfel Title: A Trillion Lights, Tome II Year: 2016 Country: Canada Label: Bridge Of Hands Entertainment ...

THROES – This Viper Womb
Band: ThrOes Title: This Viper Womb Year: 2016 Country: Australia Label: Aesthetic Death Contacts: Translation: Crypt Of Fear TRACKLIST Permanent ...

STAM1NA – Elokuutio
Band: Stam1na Title: Elokuutio Year: 2016 Country: Finland Label: Sakara Records Contacts: TRACKLIST Ikoneklasmia Elokuutio Meidänkaltaisillemme Pala Palalta Pienet Vihreät ...

OBLITERATED – Fragments Of Infinity
Band: Obliterated Title: Fragments Of Infinity Year: 2016 Country: Italy Label: Self-Released Contacts: TRACKLIST Creator Of Void Ouroboros The Shores ...