Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS are pleased to announce the coming of their new, 8th studio album entitled “Melodies Of Atonement” to be released in August via InsideOutMusic worldwide.
LEPROUS checked in with the following comment about “Melodies Of Atonement”: “’Melodies of Atonement’ is the name of our new album and like every band on earth thinks about their new album, we feel like it’s our best one so far! But in this case, it happens to be true…The orchestral elements are gone, which gives more space for each individual band member to shine. It’s straight to the point, and heavier than what we’ve been in a while…It’s a new sound. But it’s still Leprous. We can’t wait for you to hear it!”
LEPROUS recorded “Melodies Of Atonement” across the last months with David Castillo at Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, while mixing with Adam Noble (Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, etc.) and mastering with Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Placebo, The Gaslight Anthem, etc.). The album’s front cover artwork (To be seen below!) was created based on photography by John Dolan and design by Ritxi Ostáriz.
Further details and information about the new album as well as its first single will be made available soon…
But in the meantime, LEPROUS can already announce a first North American headline tour with special guests Monuments and supports Fight The Fight for September and October 2024.
LEPROUS comment about their return to North America as follows: “We can’t wait to tour North America again together with our good friends in Monuments and Fight The Fight. It’s been too long and we’re super eager to come back!”
LEPROUS, Monuments & Fight The Fight “Melodies Of Atonement” US 2024 Tour 09/04 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl 09/05 – Atlanta, GA – Progpower USA 09/06 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground 09/07 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live! 09/08 – Mckees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre 09/10 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom 09/11 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House 09/12 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theatre 09/13 – New York, NY – Webster Hall 09/14 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair 09/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer 09/17 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom 09/18 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 09/19 – Chicago, IL – Metro 09/20 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre 09/21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Lyric at Skyway Theatre 09/23 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre 09/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell 09/26 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall 09/27 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues 09/28 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theatre Underground 09/30 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater 10/01 – Austin, TX – Mohawk 10/02 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall 10/04 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live 10/05 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
Other upcoming international shows by LEPROUS are as follows:
LEPROUS – Live 2024: 23.05.2024 Hammamet (Tunisia) – Mena Rock Festival 07.06.2024 Gdansk (Poland) – Mystic Festival 14.06.2024 Zamora (Spain) – Z!Live Rock Fest 15.06.2024 Tomar (Portugal) – Comendatio Music Fest 03.07.2024 Athens (Greece) – Rockwave Nights / Lycabettus Theater 05.07.2024 Joensuu (Finland) – Ilovaariock 11.07.2024 Brønnøysund (Norway) – Rootsfestivalen 28.07.2024 Manchester (UK) – Radar Festival 03.08.2024 Brasov (Romania) – Rockstadt Extreme Fest And more shows to be announced soon…
LEPROUS – “Melodies Of Atonement” Cover Artwork
LEPROUS line-up: Einar Solberg – vocals/keys Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitars Robin Ognedal – guitars Simen Børven – bass Baard Kolstad – drums
I am back as years before, struggling to know if I missed any albums on this list, and the answer would be a resounding yes. Every year see thousands of releases just in the prog genre alone. It’s virtually impossible to discover and hear every prog release in any given year, so I did my best to showcase the cream of the crop, but then again I must point out these are one man’s points of view and will vary from publication and reviewer abroad. My taste in music is vast so I hope you all feel I have done justice by showcasing these 21 releases. The Un-qualified Critic
1) A Gardening Club Project – The Blue Door We Are The Truth
2) Evership – The Uncrowned King (Act 1)
3) Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion – We Are The Truth
4) Soen – Imperial
5) Lifesigns – Altitude
6) Cast – Vigesimus
7) Nine Skies – 5.20
8) Mostly Autumn – Graveyard Star
9) Big Big Train – Common Ground
10 ) Ciccada – Harvest
11) Transatlantic – The Absolute Universe Forevermore
12) This Winter Machine – Kites
13) Kerrs Pink – Presence of Life
14) Drifting Sun – Forsaken Innocence
15) GorMusik – Snakes & Angels
16) Copeland King Cosmo & Blew – Gizmodrome Live
17) Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World
18) Meer – Playing House
19) Jeffrey Erik Mack The Forgotten Earth
20) Sylvan One to Zero
21) Leprous – Aphelion
1)The Blue Door First full-length release by Candian Progressive jazz folk-rock act, A Gardening Club Project CD & Digital Melodic Revolution Records http://gardeningclubmusicandart.ca
2) The Uncrowned King (Act 1) The third release by US art-rock band, Evership CD & Digital Self-released https://www.evership.com
3) We Are The Truth Sixth studio album by Swedish progressive rock band, Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion CD, LP & Digital Glassville Records https://www.hfmcband.com
4) Imperial Fifth album by progressive metal supergroup, Soen CD, LP & Digital Silver Lining Music https://soenmusic.com
5) Altitude Third album by English progressive rock band, Lifesigns CD, LP & Digital Self-released https://lifesignsmusic.co.uk
6) Vigesimus Twenty Seventh release since 1994 by Mexican neo-prog band, Cast CD, & Digital Progressive Promotion Records http://www.castofficial.com
7) 5.20 Third studio album by progressive rock band, Nine Skies CD, & Digital Anesthetize Productions https://nineskiesmusic.com
8) Graveyard Star Fourteenth studio release by progressive rock band Mostly Autumn CD, & Digital Self-released https://www.mostly-autumn.com
9) Common Ground Fourteenth album by English progressive folk-rock band, Big Big Train CD & Digital Self released LP Plane Groovy https://www.bigbigtrain.com
11) The Absolute Universe Forevermore Fifth studio album by multinational progressive rock supergroup, Transatlantic CD, LP & Digital InsideOut (Europe) Metal Blade/Radiant (US) https://www.transatlanticweb.com
12) Kites Third album by English progressive rock band, This Winter Machine CD & Digital Self released LP Plane Groovy https://thiswintermachine.uk/about/
13) Presence Of Life Seventh album by Norwegian progressive folk group, Kerrs Pink CD, LP & Digital Self-released https://kerrspink.com
14) Forsaken Innocence Eight studio by UK-based Progressive Rock band, Drifting Sun CD, LP & Digital Self-released https://driftingsun.co.uk
15) Snakes & Angels The second release by US progessive metal artist, GorMusik Melodic Revolution Records CD & Digital https://gormusik.com
18) Playing House 2nd release by progressive art-rock band, Meer Karisma Records CD, LP & Digital http://meerband.com
19) The Forgotten Earth Debut solo release by Scarlet Hollow prog band bassist, Jeffrey Erik Mack Melodic Revolution Records CD & Digital https://www.jeffreyerikmack.com
16) Copeland King Cosmo & Blew, Gizmodrome Live First, live album and second release by progressive rock supergroup Gizmodrome formed in Italy Ear Music CD, LP & Digital https://www.facebook.com/Gizmodrome
17) A View From The Top Of The World Fifteenth studio release by US prog metal pioneers, Dream Theater Inside Out Music CD, LP & Digital https://dreamtheater.net
20) One to Zero Eleventh studio album German progressive rock band, Sylvan Gentle Art Of Music CD, LP & Digital http://www.sylvan.de/home/
21) Aphelion Eighth studio album by Norwegian progressive/avant-garde metal band, Leprous Inside Out Music CD, LP & Digital https://www.leprous.net
Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS are pleased to announce the much overdue vinyl re-issues of their early albums “Coal” (2013) and “The Congregation” (2015), coming out on July 3rd, 2020 via InsideOutMusic.
Both albums were mixed by Jens Bogren as well mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Devin Townsend, Katatonia), and saw LEPROUS perfecting their trademark sound and grow to the extraordinary entity of these days.
Both re-issues are now again available as Gatefold 2LP on 180g. vinyl + CD including bonus track/s in the following standard black and limited coloured editions: LEPROUS – “Coal” 2LP + CD: Black vinyl – Unlimited Lilac vinyl – 200x copies (Via CM Distro Europe) Mint vinyl – 400x copies (Via CM Distro Europe and USA Webshop) Transparent Magenta – 200x copies (Via band & O-Merch Webshop) LEPROUS – “The Congregation” 2LP + CD: Black vinyl – Unlimited Dark Green vinyl – 200x copies (Via CM Distro Europe) White vinyl – 400x copies (Via CM Distro Europe and USA Webshop) Transparent Sun Yellow – 200x copies (Via band & O-Merch Webshop) The pre-order for these re-releases is starting as of today from the IOM shop here: https://www.insideoutshop.de/Artist/Leprous/20978?Page=1&PageSize=25&Sort=13
Most recently, LEPROUS have launched an entertaining video feature shot during their latest European tour, where they react to YouTube comments by fans. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/sBLIJgNIEn8
Also, in promotion of their latest album release ”Pitfalls“ from 2019, LEPROUS bass-player Simen Børven has recorded a playthrough clip for the track “I Lose Hope”, which can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lUVKD0brmQ
A playthrough video by drummer Baard Kolstad for the most epic track on the album, “The Sky Is Red” can also be seen here: https://youtu.be/nj6fM2KpyOA
“Pitfalls”, the sixth full album release by LEPROUS, was once again recorded with David Castillo at Ghostward Studios (Opeth, Katatonia), but this time mixed by Adam Noble (Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, Deaf Havana). Upon release, “Pitfalls” entered various international sales charts as follows: Germany: # 36, Finland: # 17, Switzerland: # 46, France: # 120, Spain: # 62, Belgium (Wallonia): # 82, Austria: # 61, UK (Rock Album Chart): # 13, USA Top Current Albums Chart: # 129, USA Heatseekers Chart: # 17, USA Top Current Rock Albums Chart: # 48 and USA Top current Hard Music Albums Chart: # 18.
“Pitfalls” is still available as limited Mediabook CD with two bonus tracks (“Golden Prayers” and the Massive Attack cover “Angel”), as Standard Jewelcase CD and as Gatefold 2LP on 180gr. vinyl with the album on CD as bonus (in Europe!) and an Etching on the D-Side. Next to the unlimited black vinyl version, “Pitfalls” is also available in various limited coloured editions.
Continuing the promotional campaign for their current album “Pitfalls”, Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS are now launching a drum playthrough video for the most epic track on the album, “The Sky Is Red”. Check it out here:
LEPROUS drummer Baard Kolstad comments: “I always like to do full honest video playthroughs of certain LEPROUS songs after the different album recording processes. A nice way to share details and a different kind of energy for the listener/viewer. There’s no secret that “The Sky Is Red” is a tough one and after 27 shows playing it live, it’s interesting to see how the interpretation of the song and performance has evolved and changed.”
LEPROUS are kicking off their next European tour with support by Klone fom France and fellow Norwegians Maraton this weekend in Dortmund, Germany. The band checked in as follows:
“The shows and response of the 1st leg of the “Pitfalls” European tour was mind-blowing, and we had some of the greatest moments of our career. There was no doubt we needed to play way more territories and countries for this album than “only 4 weeks”, so here we go again, with a full production, headlining for 3 more weeks in several new countries that never have seen the new live show. Klone and Maraton as guests! We cannot wait!“
Here is a list of the upcoming LEPROUS dates (Recent updates marked ***):
LEPROUS – European Tour 2020
Supports: Klone & Maraton
08/02 – Dortmund (Germany) – Junkyard
09/02 – Strasbourg (France) – La Laiterie
10/02 – Grenoble (France) – l’hyliade
11/02 – Fribourg (Switzerland) – Fri-Son
12/02 – Graz (Austria) – Explosiv
13/02 – Istanbul (Turkey) – Zorlu Turkcell Stage *
14/02 – Tel Aviv (Israel) – Havanna *
15/02 – Athens (Greece) – Fuzz Club
17/02 – Bucharest (Romania) – Quantic
18/02 – Cluj-Napoca (Romania) – /Form Space
19/02 – Budapest (Hungary) – Durer Kert
20/02 – Krakow (Poland) – Kwadrat
21/02 – Warsaw (Poland) – Progresja
22/02 – Gdansk (Poland) – B90
24/02 – Nijmegen (The Netherlands) – Doornroosje
25/02 – Savigny (France) – l’empreinte
26/02 – Toulouse (France) – Le Rex
28/02 – Porto (Portugal) – Hard Club
01/03 – Lisbon (Portugal) – Lisboa Ao Vivo
* = Without Maraton
LEPROUS – Festival Appearances 2020
19/06 – Clisson (France) – Hellfest
26-27/06 – Madrid (Spain) – Rock The Night
3-5/07 – Cluj-Napoca (Romania) – Form Days Festival
20-22/08 – Bristol (UK) – Arctangent Festival ***
And many more international dates are to be announced soon…
“Pitfalls”, the sixth full album release by LEPROUS, was once again recorded with David Castillo at Ghostward Studios (Opeth, Katatonia), but this time mixed by Adam Noble (Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, Deaf Havana). Upon release, “Pitfalls” entered various international sales charts as follows: Germany: # 36, Finland: # 17, Switzerland: # 46, France: # 120, Spain: # 62, Belgium (Wallonia): # 82, Austria: # 61, UK (Rock Album Chart): # 13, USA Top Current Albums Chart: # 129, USA Heatseekers Chart: # 17, USA Top Current Rock Albums Chart: # 48 and USA Top current Hard Music Albums Chart: # 18.
“Pitfalls” is available as limited Mediabook CD with two bonus tracks (“Golden Prayers” and the Massive Attack cover “Angel”), as Standard Jewelcase CD and as Gatefold 2LP on 180gr. vinyl with the album on CD as bonus (in Europe!) and an Etching on the D-Side. Next to the unlimited black vinyl version, “Pitfalls” is also available in various limited coloured editions.
Today, Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS are launching the first single, “Below”, off their sixth and most ambitious studio album ‘Pitfalls’, which is to be released on October 25th, 2019 worldwide via InsideOutMusic.
Check out “Below” in an intense video directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz / Grupa13 (Behemoth, Kreator, Amon Amarth) and filmed in Wroclaw, Poland
LEPROUS vocalist and keyboardist Einar Solberg checked in with the following comment about “Below”: “Below” was the first song written for the “Pitfalls” album and it was composed in a period of denial of what was to come. It was a very spontaneous song, made first with only piano and vocals. “Below” is a very emotional and melancholic track, and it means a lot to me personally – both musically and lyrically. Large cinematic string arrangements, electronic elements, very acoustic and organic parts – all combined. Very epic but at the same time very fragile!”
“Pitfalls” was once again recorded with David Castillo at Ghostward Studios (Opeth, Katatonia), but this time mixed by Adam Noble (Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, Deaf Havana). The cover artwork is a painting from Indonesian artist Elicia Edijanto. The album’s regular track-listing reads as follows:
LEPROUS – “Pitfalls” Track-listing: 1. Below 2. I Lose Hope 3. Observe The Train 4. By My Throne 5. Alleviate 6. At The Bottom 7. Distant Bells 8. Foreigner 9. The Sky Is Red
“Pitfalls” will be available as limited Mediabook CD with two bonus tracks (“Golden Prayers” and the Massive Attack cover “Angel”), as Standard Jewelcase CD and as Gatefold 2LP on 180gr. vinyl with the album on CD as bonus (in Europe!) and an Etching on the D-Side. Next to the unlimited black vinyl version, “Pitfalls” will also be available in the following limited coloured editions:
Clear 2LP: 200x copies (IOM Webshop Europe) White 2LP: 400x copies (IOM Webshop & CM Distro Europe) Transparent Red 2LP: 200x copies (O-Merch Bandshop) Dark Green 2LP: 200x (Band on tour) Smoke 2LP: 200x copies (Laser’s Edge) Golden 2LP: 200x copies (CM US Onlineshop)
Here is a video trailer by LEPROUS speaking about their acclaimed previous album “Malina” in retrospect and in light of upcoming release: https://youtu.be/382lP86C_ZU
LEPROUS’ previous album “Malina” hit various sales charts upon release in August 2017: Germany: # 34, The Netherlands: # 68, Finland: # 23, Switzerland: # 39, Austria: # 42, Belgium (Flemish): # 52, Sweden Physical Album Chart: #29, Sweden Vinyl Charts: # 14, UK Rock Album Chart: # 19, USA Billboard Heatseekers: # 21 and USA Billboard Current Albums: # 190.
Upon release of the new album “Pitfalls”, LEPROUS will be heading out on a comprehensive European headlining tour together with The Ocean and labelmates Port Noir. Here are the next LEPROUS live-dates for 2019:
LEPROUS – Live 2019: 15 September Raismes (France) – Raismes Fest
LEPROUS with The Ocean & Port Noir: 01 November Esch (Luxembourg) – Rockhal 02 November Zwolle (The Netherlands) – Hedon 03 November Leiden (The Netherlands) – Gebr. De Nobel 04 November Berlin (Germany) – Kesselhaus 05 November Köln (Germany) – Kantine 06 November Frankfurt (Germany) – Batschkapp 07 November Antwerp (Belgium) – Zappa 08 November London (UK) – ULU 09 November Manchester (UK) – Academy 2 11 November Zurich (Switzerland) – Plaza 12 November Paris (France) – Cabaret Sauvage 13 November Lyon (France) – CCO 14 November Biarritz (France) – Atabal 15 November Madrid (Spain) – Shoko 16 November Barcelona (Spain) – Apolo 18 November Parma (Italy) – Campus Music Industry 19 November Munich (Germany) – Freiheiz 20 November Vienna (Austria) – Szene 21 November Prague (Czech Republic) – Palac Akropolis 22 November Dresden (Germany) – Beatpol 23 November Wroclaw (Poland) – Pralnia 24 November Hamburg (Germany) – Uebel & Gefahrlich 25 November Copenhagen (Denmark) – Lille Vega 26 November Gothenburg (Sweden) – Pustervik 27 November Stockholm (Sweden) – Fryshuset Klubben
LEPROUS: 28 November Oslo (Norway) – Vulkan Arena 29 November Stavanger (Norway) – Folken 30 November Hamar (Norway) – Festiviteten
LEPROUS with Amorphis, Soilwork & The Ocean: 05 December Turku (Finland) – Logomo 06 December Rauha (Finland) – Saimaa Areena 07 December Helsinki (Finland) – Ice Hall And many more dates to be announced soon…
LEPROUS line-up: Einar Solberg – vocals/synth Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitar Robin Ognedal – guitar Simen Børven – bass Baard Kolstad – drums
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