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Norén

Don't know if any of you care about Evergrey but I did a lot of artwork for them many years ago. We have been apart for a while but now I'm back doing the artwork for their new one. And it's a little bit unusual. They wanted to try something different and I really respect them for that. The comments...

Norén

Well, I think that where "Legacy" and "Shehili" were very close to each other, and definitely warranted the perception of a band who'll keep putting out the same album over and over, "Karma" is a complete shift. They do no longer sound like a "middle-eastern folk based version of Kamelot meets Symp...

Norén

Thank you for Warmrain. Really liked it. The other two are decent too

Norén

RickyRock wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:32 pm
Advent Horizon: A cell to call home. .. Huge step up for these guys. Great prog album.

Just discovered this one. What a fantastic album.

Norén

20 albums I have really enjoyed this year. Tesseract - War of being Silent Skies - Dormant These two are way above the rest. Other great ones: Lalu - The fish who wanted to be king Moon Safari - Himlabacken vol 2 Sleep Token - Take me back to Eden Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski.. - Postcards...

Norén

Happy release day to "The fish who wanted to be king". So glad to be a part of this project. Not only is the music completely to my taste, but it is also performed and composed by a collection of individuals that I like very very much. Have a listen! https://open.spotify.com/album/7ooGLDyB5gugflw7n5...

Norén

Lots of new music this Friday; I liked parts of the previous Alkaloid album. The new one didn't hit me at all. Tesseract has been my fav band in recent years, but I didn't really like the previous one (Sonder). Now they are back in form. So many fantastic moments on this album. It's really just the...

Norén

introclaus wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:59 pm

Norén wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:08 pm

Karmanjakah - Flying
I simply love this band!

I’ve tried this band the other couple of times you’ve posted about them, and this is the first time I’m actually impressed.
I’ll check out the new album (EP????)…

Yes this one is an EP.

Norén

Some recent tracks I have enjoyed. Trevor Rabin - Big Mistakes Far better than anything Yes have released in recent years. KPzga7UJwy4 Karmanjakah - Flying I simply love this band! 9tES_Ifo3lo Silent Skies - Churches Tom Englund from Evergrey and Vikram Shankar. So emotional. And I had the chance to...

Norén

Great album!

Norén

devomeister wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:07 am
Fair to Midland- Had their equipment stolen while on tour and said "fuck it, we're done" This one especially hurts my soul.

Yes, that's the hardest one for me as well. Such a fantastic band that was.

Norén

introclaus wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:56 pm
Music is wonderful but the vocals grate my nerves … sounds like an English version of Tom Petty.

Haha, for some reason this type of "odd and unperfect" vocals often works great for me

Norén

I love the new Riverside.
I love the new Katatonia.
But eMolecule beats both of these. This is new and refreshing.
Easiest way to describe them is possibly like a mix between OSI and Frost*.

Great album!!!

Norén

Fantastic list as always, and even if I don't agree on most on your rankings I'm very happy that you made me listen to Dance Gavin dance and Unprocessed.

Norén

If anyone cares. Here's mine: 1 - Major Parkinson – Valesa – Chapter 1: Velvet prison 2 - Wilderun – Epigone 3 - Ghost – Impera 4 - Tears for fears – The tipping point 5 - Lalu – Paint the sky 6 - PreHistoric animals – The magical mystery machine (Chapter two) 7 - xPropaganda – The heart is strange ...

Norén

Tesseract and Major Parkinson
I think that's about it.

Well, OK, I will probably buy the next MEER album right away as well. Discovery of the year.

Norén

First band ready for ProgPower Europe 2023 is An Abstract Illusion from Sweden.

Will take some time for me to digest, but I like what I hear.

Norén

Don't think I have enough to fill a list of each, so here is my top 10 melodic rock. 1 - Journey – Raised on radio 2 - Strangeways – Walk in the fire 3 - Dare – Out of the silence 4 - Night Ranger – 7 wishes 5 - Honeymoon suit – The big prize 6 - Def Leppard - Hysteria 7 - FM – Indescreet 8 - Fate –...

Norén

Going to ProgPower Europe in two weeks where Seventh Wonder is headlining, but I'm sorry, it's the band I'm looking least forward to see. It doesn't give me anything. I'm with Claus here, most of the releases I enjoy these days are not traditional ProgMetal. The bands I'm really looking forward to s...

Norén

This was my number one band for many years. I also started with "The world". Found it in the good old days in a record store and the cover artwork just sold it for me. And when I FINALLY was going to see them live for the firt time Covid came and killed that chance. Hopefully it's not too late yet.

Norén

Here's an italian band that has really caught my interest lately. Two singles out now from the album that will be released on October 21 and I really enjoy them both. Love the singer and some great Devin-influences in there.

Norén

Finally found the energy to absorb this. And it's bloody fantastic. Will definitely make my top 10 of the year.

Norén

PREHISTORIC ANIMALS - The Magical Mystery Machine (Chapter Two) Stefan Altzar and his band is back with the second part of this progressive hard rock concept album. It's less immediate than Chapter One in my opinion, but still retain all the parts that made the previous album so interesting; a mixt...

Norén

I have seen the name but never checked them out, but now when they were announced for ProgPower Europe I had to do my homework. Obviously they are a pretty big name in their home country Finland. And I really like what I am hearing. A new album was just released by the way. https://youtu.be/lZ19oURE...

Norén

Cool. Looking forward to that!

Norén

10 – Frost* - Day and age It's good. It's not Milliontown, but it's good. https://youtu.be/RmiAmW3sgHs 9 – Hanna Enlöf – BareBones The non prog/metal album of the year. Stefan Altzar from Prehistoric animals recommended this and I fell in love. https://youtu.be/jdFZw8pW7Zs 8 – Eidola – The Architect...

Norén

A band from Portugal. I really like the two singles released from the forthcoming album released on Frontiers.
looking forward to hear the full album.

https://youtu.be/LoYLxAlgmDY
https://youtu.be/dxKwtmS1jOg

Norén

The ones I have enjoyed the most this year are:

Vola
Leprous
Karmanjakah
Jason Bieler and the Baron von Bielski Orchestra
Downes Braide Association
Frost*

Norén

Well, I like metal of course but some of the most memorable albums of mine isn't metal at all. So hope it's OK to make a post with them anyway :-) Downes Braid Association - Halycon hymns One of my favourites this year. If you like Yes ... this is the best Yes-like album in years. Great from start t...

Norén

New great single.
Blood and envy
https://youtu.be/1zBrbXvQWss

If you haven't heard them before, here a a few great ones to check out:

Noire
https://youtu.be/GW0M--4ma9I

Darkest day
https://youtu.be/0hEDLj7nzQw

Omen
https://youtu.be/tgODgfjR6eg

Norén

I feel the same. The first single was not bad so I hoped for much more but it turned out to be a complete snoozefest. Unfortunately.

Norén

Thanks. Sounds promising. I'll give the album a listen.

Norén

Haha, I have no idea, but I love the music.

Norén

Haha, 2021, the year of funny retro videos. Love it. Have you seen the ones from the swedish band NESTOR?

On the run
https://youtu.be/aY5X748vG1U

1989
https://youtu.be/B1PkYFv76LA

Norén

6:33 - Act like an animal Finally something new from this fantastic crazy band from France. https://youtu.be/eui_qc7s1GQ If you haven't heard them before, here are a few favourites to check out. I'm a nerd https://youtu.be/mK8FxrdzeBA Black widow https://youtu.be/bxpYW4VgBAs I like it https://youtu...

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