Nine Skies: The Architect (feat. John Mitchell & Marco Minnemann) 

French prog rock band Nine Skies unveil Nine Skies unveil a last single from their album ‘The Lightmaker’ before the release on September 18th.

Marco Minnemann, Adam Holzman, Kristoffer Gildenlöw, 

John Mitchell, Riccardo Romano, Martin Wilson, Charlie Bramald, Arnaud Quevedo & Laura Piazzai have been announced as guests on the album. 

Riccardo Romano has also been announced as lead vocalist on the upcoming French tour in October. 

OVERVIEW

Style: “Frogressive” Rock

Country: France/UK

Label: Independent
Release Date: September 18, 2023

Tracklisting


1 Intro: An Fánai (2:38)
2 The Explorer (6:08) – feat. Riccardo Romano
3 The Dreamer (8:01) – feat. Martin Wilson
4 The Chaotic (7:18) – feat. Adam Holzman, Arnaud Quevedo & Laura Piazzai
5 The Lost (9:12) – feat. Kristoffer Gildenlöw
6 Interlude: The Wanderer (1:27)
7 The Haunted (11:25) – feat. Charlie Bramald
8 The Architect (11:18) – feat. John Mitchell & Marco Minnemann

Pre-order the album:

Bandcamp: https://nineskies.bandcamp.com/album/the-lightmaker

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Nine Skies unveil a video teaser from their forthcoming album ‘The Lightmaker’, out on 18 September

French prog rock band Nine Skies unveil a video teaser from their forthcoming album ‘The Lightmaker’.

‘The Lightmaker’ is due to be released on 18 September 2023. 

Marco Minnemann, Adam Holzman, Kristoffer Gildenlöw, 

John Mitchell, Riccardo Romano, Martin Wilson, Charlie Bramald, Arnaud Quevedo & Laura Piazzai have been announced as guests on the album. 

Riccardo Romano has also been announced as lead vocalist on the upcoming French tour in October. 

Tracklisting


1 Intro: An Fánai (2:38)
2 The Explorer (6:08) – feat. Riccardo Romano
3 The Dreamer (8:01) – feat. Martin Wilson
4 The Chaotic (7:18) – feat. Adam Holzman, Arnaud Quevedo & Laura Piazzai
5 The Lost (9:12) – feat. Kristoffer Gildenlöw
6 Interlude: The Wanderer (1:27)
7 The Haunted (11:25) – feat. Charlie Bramald
8 The Architect (11:18) – feat. John Mitchell & Marco Minnemann

Style: “Frogressive” Rock

Country: France/UK

Label: Independent
Release Date: September 18, 2023

Pre-order the album:

Bandcamp: https://nineskies.bandcamp.com/album/the-lightmaker

HelloAsso: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ftf-music/boutiques/progressive-rock

https://linktr.ee/nineskies

https://nineskiesmusic.com

https://nineskies.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/nineskiesmusic

https://www.youtube.com/c/NineSkies/videos

https://www.instagram.com/nine_skies

Nine Skies Reveal Upcoming Album

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Nine skies unveil the front cover of the next concept album on social media, “The Lightmaker”, which they dedicate to our beloved Eric Bouillette.

“Many of you participated by sending us your choirs, thank you all.”

The release of the album will be followed by a tribute concert to Eric as well as a mini tour, in mid/late 2023.

Thanks to the amazing Steve Anderson, as always, for the design.

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2021 THE BEST OF PROG IN PICTURES & WORDS

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) 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

10) Harvest
The third release from Greek Progressive rock band, Ciccada
CD, LP & Digital
Self-released
https://ciccadabem.bandcamp.com/album/harvest

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