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Winds (Nor) – 2007 – Prominence and Demise

Posted by RAL on August 27, 2007

Winds (Nor) – Prominence and Demise – Neoclassical Progressive Metal


Full-length, The End Records
September 4th, 2007
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Artwork and layout created by world-renowned artist Travis Smith (OPETH,
AMORPHIS, DEVIN TOWNSEND).
1. Universal Creation Array 08:17
2. Distorted Dimensions 04:33
3. The Grand Design 06:19
4. When the Dream of Paradise Died 05:10
5. Fall and Rise 07:17
6. The Darkest Path 05:05
7. Convictions and Contradictions 03:38
8. Where the Cold Winds Blow 06:51
9. The Last in Line 08:09
Total playing time 55:19
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Lake of Tears – 2007 – Moons and Mushrooms

Posted by RAL on August 1, 2007

Lake of Tears – Moons and Mushrooms – Progressive/Doom/Gothic Metal


Full-length, Dockyard 1
April 26th, 2007
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1. Last Purple Sky 06:02 [view lyrics]
2. You Better Breathe while there’s Still Time 04:12 [view lyrics]
3. Waiting Counting 04:39 [view lyrics]
4. Like a Leaf 05:05 [view lyrics]
5. Children of the Grey 04:33 [view lyrics]
6. Head One Phantom 04:27 [view lyrics]
7. Island Earth 05:04 [view lyrics]
8. Planet of the Penguins 06:30 [view lyrics]
9. Is there a Better Way (Bonus) (Status Quo Cover) 03:50 [view lyrics]
Total playing time 44:27
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Dark Suns – Existence

Posted by RAL on August 29, 2006

Dark Suns – Existence – Progressive Dark Metal
Full-length, Prophecy Productions
February 21st, 2005
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[Average rating for 1 review @MA is 90%]
1. Zero 02:09 [view lyrics]
2. A Slumbering Portrait 02:32 [view lyrics]
3. The Euphoric Sense 05:54 [view lyrics]
4. Her And The Element 06:39 [view lyrics]
5. Daydream 04:40 [view lyrics]
6. Anemone 06:27 [view lyrics]
7. You, A Phantom Still 11:17 [view lyrics]
8. Gently Bleeding 07:19 [view lyrics]
9. Abiding Space 07:10 [view lyrics]
10. Patterns Of Oblivion 10:50 [view lyrics]
11. One Endless Childish Day 12:59 [view lyrics]
Total playing time 01:17:56
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Dark Suns – Swanlike

Posted by RAL on August 29, 2006

Dark Suns – Swanlike – Progressive Dark Metal
Full-length, Independent
2002
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Rereleased by Voice of Life Records in 2002.
Also rereleased by Prophecy Productions in 2005.
1. Swanlike 11:28 [view lyrics]
2. Infiltration 05:32 [view lyrics]
3. The Sun Beyond Your Eden 08:48 [view lyrics]
4. Virtuous Dilemma 04:46 [view lyrics]
5. Inside Final Dreams 08:16 [view lyrics]
6. The Neverending 05:31 [view lyrics]
7. In Silent Harmony II (Instrumental) 03:09  
8. Suffering (Bonustrack) 14:24  
Total playing time 01:01:54
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Blind Guardian – Imaginations From the Other Side

Posted by RAL on August 28, 2006

Blind Guardian – Imaginations From the Other Side – Power/Progressive Metal
Full-length, Virgin
April 5th, 1995
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[Average rating for 17 reviews @MA is 93%]

Hansi Kursch : Vocals, bass
Andre Olbrich : Guitars
Marcus Siepen : Guitars
Thomas Stauch : Drums

Japanese release by Victor Entertainment (VICP-5519) includes two bonus
tracks:
10. The Wizard (3:17)
11. The Script For My Requiem [extended demo version] (7:01)

1. Imaginations From The Other Side 07:19 [view lyrics]
2. I’m Alive 05:31 [view lyrics]
3. A Past And Future Secret 03:48 [view lyrics]
4. The Script For My Requiem 06:09 [view lyrics]
5. Mordred`s Song 05:28 [view lyrics]
6. Born In A Mourning Hall 05:14 [view lyrics]
7. Bright Eyes 05:16 [view lyrics]
8. Another Holy War 04:32 [view lyrics]
9. And The Story Ends 06:00 [view lyrics]
Total playing time 49:17
Imaginations From the Other Side

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Cronian – Terra

Posted by RAL on August 26, 2006

Cronian – Terra – Progressive Metal
Full-length, Century Media
March 27th, 2006
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[Average rating for 2 reviews @MA is 78%]

U.S.A. release date – April 18th
1. Diode Earth 05:00
2. Arctic Fever 05:42
3. Cronian 05:18
4. Iceolated 07:08
5. Colures 03:12
6. The Alp 06:04
7. Nonexistence 05:06
8. Illumine 07:13
9. End(durance)- Part I 01:50
Total playing time 46:37
Terra

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Suspyre – The Sylvery Image

Posted by RAL on August 26, 2006

Suspyre – The Silvery Image – Progressive/Symphonic Metal
Full-length, Independent
October 1st, 2005
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[Average rating for 2 reviews @MA is 68%]
1. Sospirare 00:48
2. Father of Hate 05:18
3. Distant Skies 06:17
4. Waterburns 07:15
5. The Breath of Gloria 07:35
6. Last of the Survivors 04:57
7. Ascension 01:19
8. Apex 05:21
9. Serpent I Am 04:55
10. The City Under Sands 05:45
11. I See 06:05
12. Seguirai 01:01
Total playing time 56:36
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Dreamscape – Very

Posted by RAL on August 24, 2006

Dreamscape – Very – Progressive Metal
Full-length, Rising Sun / Connected
1999
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Vocals : Huby Meisel
Guitars : Wolfgang Kerinnis
Bass : Benno Schmidtler
Drums : Bernhard Huber
Keyboards : Jan Vacik
1. When the shadows are gone 04:45 [view lyrics]
2. Lost faith 01:05
3. Thorn in my mind 05:28 [view lyrics]
4. Reborn 04:32 [view lyrics]
5. A voice inside 05:36 [view lyrics]
6. Winter dreams 05:59 [view lyrics]
7. Fearing the daylight 04:56 [view lyrics]
8. I leave the past behind 07:25 [view lyrics]
9. Alone – panterei part I 04:30 [view lyrics]
10. She’s flying – panterei part II 07:01 [view lyrics]
11. A new beginning – panterei part III 04:15 [view lyrics]
12. Dancing with tears in my eyes 04:49
Total playing time 01:00:21
Very

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Stream of Passion – Live in the Real World

Posted by RAL on August 23, 2006

Stream of Passion – Live in the Real World – Progressive Metal
Live album, Inside Out
June 17th, 2006
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Disc 1
1. Intro
2. Spellbound
3. Passion
4. Waracle
5. Wherever you are
6. Computer Eyes
7. Calliopeia
8. Valley of the Queens
9. Haunted
10. The Charm of the Seer
11. Deceiver / Songs of the Ocean
Disc 2
1. Day One: Vigil
2. Day Three: Pain
3. Nostalgia
4. Out in the Real World
5. The Castle Hall
6. Into the Black Hole
7. When the Levee Breaks
8. Day Eleven: Love
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Stream of Passion – Out in the Real World

Posted by RAL on August 23, 2006

Stream of Passion – Out in the Real World – Progressive Metal
Single, InsideOut
February 27th, 2006
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Guest vocals by Diana Bovio.
1. Out in the Real World (radio edit) 03:49 [view lyrics]
2. Computer Eyes (Ayreon cover) 06:01 [view lyrics]
3. Pain (Ayreon cover) 04:46 [view lyrics]
4. When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin cover) 05:42 [view lyrics]
Total playing time 20:23
Out in the Real World

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