Mercoledì 28 Ott 2009, 15:51

I've made a list below of albums that deserved my anticipation for what's to come as this blog post was written. Fans of progressive metal, progressive rock, alternative hard rock and stuff related to them may find it useful.

2009 (November-December)
While Heaven Wept - Vast Oceans Lachrymose (this is an epic doom metal that doesn't sound so typically doomy like any other bands of this genre. Emotional, soaring and progressive at times, and I'm not even a fan of doom metal)
Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
Anathema - Horizons (it's not solidly confirmed that it'll be released this year, but I'd be happy if they could)

2010 and beyond (?)
Demians - 2nd album (One listen to the mastermind Nicholas Chapel's debut and I was totally sold! Since Building An Empire was a worthy album of the year from my selection, thanks to its atmospheric layers, rich textures and diverse colours, I would pre-order at the first sight of his 2nd album (btw. his debut was praised by the Porcupine Tree founder Steven Wilson).
Jorn - 7th album (The Norwegian singer with versatility of David Coverdale and the raw power of Ronnie James Dio, as described by the popularity. He has made so many memorable works with his solo band, besides his many great side-projects. I'll look forward to what he's coming up with next although I've been somewhat let down by his last two albums that are walking more into the 80's hard rock/heavy metal territory, further away from what he managed to accomplish with his 4 first albums (especially Out To Every Nation and The Duke), but at least he knows what he's doing.)
Masterplan - 4th album (Ah… The first band to introduce me to what metal music is all about. As melodic and catchy they can be and at the same time add in some progressive influences. Much to the fans pleasure, Jorn has returned to contribute to their upcoming 4th album. That's when I see the different kind of Jorn: There is one that gives it all with his extensive raw power like he never done on any other projects he's done before, while still writing original and infectious melodies. There's also vocal layers of different octaves being used, which adds a different dimension to his voice. But hey, it's power metal, after all!!)
Rage - Strings To A Web (Since I liked their album Speak Of The Dead and their latest EP Gib Dich Nie Auf, I'm looking with anticipation of what's come next from this German trio (besides Smolski being White-Russian). By their studio report, they're making a new suite that's estimated to be around 20 minutes long, just like they made Lingua Mortis Suite in my favourite album)
Pagan's Mind - 5th album
The Chronicles Of Israfel - A Trillion Lights, Tome II
Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction
Ark - 3rd album (prog metal band)

Longing for more from…
Dream Theater
Beautiful Sin
Fantômas
Globus
Green Carnation
Heart of Sun
Animals As Leaders
James LaBrie
Kalisia
Karmakanic
Machinery (Swedish Thrash/Groove metal)
Meshuggah
Myrath
Psychostick
The Reasoning
Redemption (US Prog metal band)
Soul Secret
Textures
This Will Destroy You
Wolverine (Swedish Prog metal band)
Beyond Twilight
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