Progressive Metal
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Alkaloid: Weaponizing Baroque Against the Cosmic Emptiness with ‘Bach Out of Bounds’
Alkaloid dismantles the barrier between the sacred and the profane, fusing Bach’s divine order with the technical fury of death…
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Katatonia: Raising the Sanctuary of Sorrow at Capital Live Music in Bogotá
In the perpetual gray of the High Andes, the return of Katatonia to Bogotá marks a spiritual convergence where Nordic…
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Katatonia: On ‘Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State,’ a Singular Vision
On their first album as a singular creative entity, Katatonia and sole founder Jonas Renkse confront the ghosts of their…
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Brainblast: From ‘Relentless Rise’ to ‘Colossus Suprema,’ a Symphony of the Spirit
With their debut album, the Colombian band moves beyond a national history defined by violence, embracing a new, intellectually ambitious…
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The Old Dead Tree: Confronting Ghosts in Hallowed Halls with ‘London Sessions’
Following a triumphant return, the French progressive metal luminaries enter London’s Abbey Road Studios to record a new EP, ‘London…
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Omnivide: Defines a New Arc of Ambition with the ‘Arise’ EP, ‘Void’ Single, and Canadian Tour
Following a swift ascent with their 2024 debut, the Canadian progressive metal act Omnivide announces a new EP, ‘Arise’ that…
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Alase: Finnish Progressive Metal Band Releases New Single, ‘The Essence’
Finnish atmospheric progressive metal band Alase released their new single, ‘The Essence,’ on September 12, 2025. The track features Scottish…
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Alcatraz Open Air Festival: August Edition Expands Belgium’s Independent Metal Presence
Alcatraz Open Air Festival 2025 presents over 120 artists across four days, reflecting the evolution of Belgium’s independently curated extreme…
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Brutal Assault Festival: August Anchored by Gojira’s Ascent in Extreme Music Culture
Set within the eighteenth-century Josefov Fortress, Brutal Assault Festival returns in August 2025 with Gojira headlining. The event explores the…
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Vienna Metal Meeting Festival: Opeth and Hypocrisy Frontline Austria’s Autumn Gathering
Held at Arena Wien, the 2025 Vienna Metal Meeting Festival features Opeth, Hypocrisy, Heidnir, among others. The festival situates Austria…
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In Mourning: ‘The Immortal’ Positions the Band as a Defining Force in Progressive Death Metal
Swedish band In Mourning releases its seventh album, ‘The Immortal,’ amid a shifting progressive death metal genre, exploring structural refinement,…
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Kardashev: ‘Alunea’ Pushes Death Metal Into Conceptual and Cinematic New Territory
Kardashev’s ‘Alunea’ blends progressive death metal with cinematic narrative, marking a bold artistic leap. With its constructed language, immersive visuals,…
