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the new cd from Belgian artist stephane pilette is out, 10 powerful instrumental songs, metal guitar oriented. strong compositions with high technicality and velocity on guitar.
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The band was founded in 2010 with almost all its members being family members, Luis Angel Hernandez, Carlos Wiedmann, César Ibarra, Omar Hernández and Eduardo Belmont (who was the only one outside the family) starting with the concept of focusing on death metal, The project still did not have a name at the time.
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Trigger is an established 5-piece melodic metal band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2011. Trigger made their mark on the Australian metal scene with the release of their debut EP Machina in 2014, with a signature sound that blends European melody with American grit.
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Lydian Sea was one of the first bands labelled “Progressive Melodic Metal” when they formed back in 1990. Huge harmonies simmering over complex rhythm guitars became a staple of this bands trademark.
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"I started working on the material almost straight after "Handmade Cities" was released in 2016, sort of with the goal to make a very big, small EP - aiming to put as much detail and refinement into the composition and playing as possible. Both musically and emotionally, the music is greatly influenced by the amount of touring and travel More»



“Metallia” is an epical prog-metal composition in six parts. A multi-layered sonic piece of ravishing solo electric guitars, time-bending tempo shifts, grooving bass lines and deranged drums.
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REDEMPTION, the U.S. progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nick Van Dyk, will release its seventh full-length album, "Long Night's Journey Into Day", on July 27 via Metal Blade. The disc was produced by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, PRIMAL FEAR, AMARANTHE, DORO).
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Internationally acclaimed guitar hero Michael Romeo has announced the release of his eagerly anticipated first official solo album, "War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1" through Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. The wildly ambitious 10-song disc sees the founder, chief songwriter and prime mover of the progressive titans Symphony X furthering his reputation as one of the world's pre-eminent axe slingers and composers of adventurous, multi-faceted orchestral metal.
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Cohesively Chaotic Video-Game Inspired Metal If you are searching for a unique blend of complex arrangements with different singers and if you are not afraid of a mixture of catchy soothing parts and harsh math core riffing, then do not look any further. One of my best findings on bandcamp during the last months!
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The band's debut album from Hungary, playing a progressive metal progressive with hard rock music.
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Making music is what I have dedicated my life to so far. I strive to be the best I can in all of its aspects. To me music is a means of exploring all there is to offer within myself and presenting it to the world! I hope you enjoy my work!
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Danish power metallers MANTICORA will release their eighth album, "To Kill To Live To Kill", on August 3 via ViciSolum Records. Another MANTICORA concept double effort, it is based on the thriller/horror novel that lead singer Lars F. Larsen has written.
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Progressive rock / metal from Malmö, Sweden. Concept album "The Road" that was released 2018 clocks in at 2 hours.
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