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Vokonis release fourth studio album ‘Odyssey’


Vokonis’ fourth studio album ”Odyssey” is out now. More dynamically diverse than ever, the album’s 6 new tracks feature guest musician Per Wiberg (Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, Kamchatka) on Keyboard. “Odyssey” is Vokonis’ first true prog-record. A record for the new decade.

After the success of Vokonis’ critically acclaimed third album ”Grasping Time” (2019), Vokonis immediately went into recording more material. With the goal set to further expand the prog landscape, Vokonis crafted recordings that are more dynamically diverse and forward-thinking than ever before. The result is ”Odyssey”, the upcoming fourth studio album by Vokonis. Ranging from full-blown doom to melodically blissful passages, the new album features guest musician Per Wiberg (Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, Kamchatka) on Keyboard.

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OPETH ANNOUNCE ‘BLACKWATER PARK’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE


Two decades in and still a breath-taking piece of work, Opeth’s magnum opus ‘Blackwater Park’ is dense with extraordinary melodic moments, spine-tingling atmospherics and agile but crushing heaviness, and one that saw the Swedish metallers kick open prog’s ornate doors, fed death metal through the cosmic kaleidoscope and introduced a generation of music nerds to a world of limitless musical possibilities. 

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MONUMENTS Release New Single “Deadnest” & Visualizer Video


Transatlantic progressive metal outfit MONUMENTS have used the break from touring to work on new material and are thrilled to present “Deadnest”. While the audio is already available make sure to click the following link today at 6pm UK/7pm CET/2pm EST to enjoy it together with a brand new visualizer clip: https://youtu.be/iojeTEVC1xM

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JINJER enter studio + EU Headline Tour announced for Fall 2021


Ukraine’s modern metal juggernaut JINJER have proven that they will never lessen their relentless pace and continue to work overtime, earning them the reputation as one of metal’s hardest working bands out there today. With many of their videos cracking the million mark and each of their albums released so far are highly praised by critics, scene insiders and fans alike, the band never tires of distributing their mercilessly progressive, heavy metal music to anyone that will listen.

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The Ocean to perform ‘Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic’ in its entirety for upcoming livestream show


On Thursday, March 25th at 12PM PST//3PM EST//8PM CET, The Ocean will host a special livestream show, featuring a performance of 2018’s Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic in its entirety! 

The Ocean comments: “We will be performing ‘Phanerozoic I‘ in its entirety on Thursday, March 25, 8PM CET – streamed live from Pier2, a shipyard in the port of Bremen, Germany.


Please join to make this evening special – it will be a show without any audience in the live room. We’ll be playing for you guys at your homes, wherever they are.

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WITHERFALL Release Video For “… And They All Blew Away”, Album “Curse Of Autumn” Out NOW


L.A.’s WITHERFALL are celebrating the release of their new album, “Curse Of Autumn”, with the launch of another cinematic video for an edit of the epic “… And They All Blew Away”. The video was directed by Brendan McGowan and produced by Zev Deans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHbotmVnFlE 

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