Some smaller releases I missed from last year.....

[Harvester]

XpressivE- The Head II: Polish modern prog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoETe6YvOcU

Sancrosanct- Necropolis- German/Dutch Melodic prog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwVlxhRpYeU

Seven Thorns- Symphony of Shadows: Danish melodic power- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgTsA21nfaQ

Nine Miles Down- Fractures: Welsh prog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKGNo8o3WMM

Rave The Reqviem: Swedish industrial/electronica- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4ZIIddiXQQ

Steorrah- The Altstadt Abyss: German Progressive death metal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuVFN6hlClw

Once- After Earth: German symphonic metal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbHKxOXm0mo

Kosm- Cosmonaut- Dark Canadian prog- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G8arglKdxc

Malacoda- Restless Dreams- Modern/Gothic from Canada- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BJdApszfVM

Tamerlan Empire- Age of Ascendancy- Australian symphonic black metal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BJdApszfVM

Massive Scar Era- Color Blind: Egyptian modern metal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx7auM8dAhU

[Mardoch]

Ooohhhh, lots of research for tomorrow! Thanks for this.

[ToddS]

New music to check out!
Thanks for posting.

[Random Axe]

Nine Miles Down sounds pretty great from the limited samples. Looks like yet another overseas CD that has no distro and only available through the band. That's fine, though I'll order. I just would like for bands to have more than one full song available...

[T'ski]

fyi...the link for Sancrosanct is the same for Massive Scar Era

[Harvester]

fyi...the link for Sancrosanct is the same for Massive Scar Era

Corrected. Mid-era Fates Warning fans should check them out.

[Harvester]

While I know all of those styles aren't exactly board favorites, I'm surprised that some of them didn't generate any discussion at all. Either I'm out of touch or this board just doesn't give a shit about the little guys anymore.


XpressivE, Seven Thorns, Sancrosanct, & Nine Miles Down are all quality prog bands.

[Mardoch]

Nine Miles Down got my attention, but none of the others really caught on for a variety of reasons (mostly just my tastes).

[The Surfing Alien]

some cool stuff to check out. I agree with everyone that Nine Miles Down is a favorite. Great singing.

Let me add another sleeper hit into the mix
https://sleepinheads.bandcamp.com/

great moody proggy metal . Excellent vocal melodies.

[Random Axe]

I just purchased the Nine Miles Down. With shipping and euro conversion it ended up to be 22 bucks. I've only heard the one song so let's see what kind of return on investment I get...

[introclaus]

Thanks for posting this Glenn - sure missed some of those.

The biggest surprise for me was Sacrosanct ... that does not sound anything like the thrash band I remember, and I've gotta say I'm pleasantly surprised. There's a certain "AFM Records" style to it (think later day Nocturnal Rites, Bloodhound, Brainstorm, Paradox, ....)

I too like Nine Miles Down a bit - it has a modern day Fates Warning vibe going on. Unfortunately the rest of the album doesn't live up to the high quality of that single.

Massive Scar Era was musically top notch, but the singer killed it for me, sorry.

Good finds Glenn, keep 'em coming.
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