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Mostly Metal \m/ @sym246.bsky.social · 3h

Who will we see there? 🤩 It's gonna be a blast!! 🤘💥🤘

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

BAND REVEAL #12: 7FOR4 The Munich-based Prog Fusion trio skillfully melts a colorful mix of styles into their extraordinary yet coherent compositions. Catchy melodies and spherical tunes alternate with full power passages,...

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Subsy @subsequentseer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Cooking dinner jams 🎶 A medley of squash, accompanied by some prog mastery

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

BAND REVEAL #11: NOVENA Back in 2020, the UK based band Novena took the Progmetal scene by storm with their debut album "Eleventh Hour". Standing out thanks to its brilliant, diverse song-writing and excellent musicianship, the sextett brings together Rock with Jazz and ...

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

GUESS THE BAND #12 🎸 Flying in with maximum warp from the Rockalaxy, the German trio takes us on a wild ride through the highlands of notes, uphill and downhill. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

GUESS THE BAND #11 🕰 Fronted by an expressive vocal duo and indestructible in polyrhythmic handclapping, the mastermind behind this UK based sextet might be one of the best dressed musicians within the scene. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

BAND REVEAL #10: THE ANCHORET What began as an outlet in the pandemic's loneliness became one of the most celebrated debuts of the recent years. The album skillfully weaves together mesmerizing guitar lines and marvelous sonic landscapes with hints of Death Metal...

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

BAND REVEAL #9: COLD NIGHT FOR ALLIGATORS Melting melancholic atmospheres with powerful, infectious choruses, their music offers unconventional song structures, and a deeply personal lyrical universe wrapped into huge soundscapes and a contemporary cloak.

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

GUESS THE BAND #10 😎 Someone listening? Calling all Prog Metal Maniacs to stay with the Canadian masters of Kitchen Sink Metal™ until the sun illuminates. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

GUESS THE BAND #9 🐊 In the course of events, Danish crocodiles will bring the djenty party heat and dance for you. Behind curtains or on stage? We’ll see… Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

BAND REVEAL #8: ALKALOID This German group of mad scientists knows no boarders, blending technical proficiency with sci-fi inspired themes. Their three studio albums fuse everything from terrific polyrhythms to monstrous growls, brutally technical riffs and infectious choruses.

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

BAND REVEAL #7: ANTHRIEL Hailing from Finland, Anthriel offers Progmetal that’s accessible from the very first listen, yet where further plays reveal numerous hidden depths. The expressive vocals high in melody are built into intricate yet digestible arrangements,... (1/2)

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Subsy @subsequentseer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Flight jamz 🎶✈️ Mom can we please have Wintersun?? Mom: We have Wintersun at home. The Wintersun at home...

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

GUESS THE BAND #8 🤘 This German group of mad scientists named themselves after a kind of chemical substance, blending technical proficiency with sci-fi inspired themes. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

GUESS THE BAND # 7 ✨ Hailing from Finland and named after the angel of balance and harmony, this Progmetal band guides us under burning skies with a dark morning star. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

BAND REVEAL #6: DARKANE Since their formation in 1998, Swedish Death Thrash Metal legends Darkane deliver the perfect blend of mighty riffs, stellar solos, and mind blowing grooves. Combining diverse song-writing and excellent musicianship, the songs come along brutal yet catchy.

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

BAND REVEAL #5: PHANTOM SPELL 🧙‍♂️ Dexterous twin-lead guitars entwine with undulating synths and Hammond organ to form the perfect backdrop for Kyle McNeill’s enchanting voice. Like a long-lost soundtrack to your favourite AD&D supplement, Phantom Spell promises adventure and mystery aplenty.

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𝕶𝕸ä𝕹𝕽𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖘 @kmanriffs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

FULL FORCE FRIDAY:⚔️August 28th 2026⚛️⚔️ “Graze the skin with my finger tips, The brush of dead cold flesh pacifies the means"⚛️ 📢52 for the Walls of Deth!➡️Dance with the dead...Have Riffs, Have Metal!⚛️ #FFFAug28 Comment and Repost!🤘👹🤘#KMäN

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𝕶𝕸ä𝕹𝕽𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖘 @kmanriffs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

FULL FORCE FRIDAY:🆕August 28th 5⃣0⃣🎧 TRIOSPHERE - Oceans Above, Stars Below 🇳🇴⚛️ 4th album from Trondheim, Norwegian Progressive Power Metal outfit⚛️ SPFY➡️open.spotify.com/album/6mgHyr...⚛️ #Triosphere #OceansAboveStarsBelow #ProgPowerMetal #FrontiersMusic1 #FFFAug28 #KMäN

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Subsy @subsequentseer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

And as it happens I can confirm it is absolutely spectacular and more than worth the wait

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

GUESS THE BAND #6 🔥 Expanding our senses since their awakening in 1998, the Swedish Progressive Death Metal legends embrace the flames with inhuman spirits. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

GUESS THE BAND #5 🧙‍♂️ Originally from the UK, now located in Spain, the wizard walks up the Prog Metal Mania tower to mesmerize his audience atop Old Pendle with his siren song. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

BAND REVEAL #4: DEFECTO ❤️‍🔥 The Danish Progmetal band rises untamed, with furious guitar work and hearts on fire. Despite the raw power they bring into their work, there's still enough space for instrumental playfulness, virtuosity, and catchy melodies. progmetalmania.com/en/Bands-202...

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

BAND REVEAL #2: GREEN CARNATION 💚 The Norwegian Prog masters will embark on their first journey towards Munich since 2003! Never shying away from a challenge, they still release captivating epics and dark poems. progmetalmania.com/en/Bands-202...

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

GUESS THE BAND #4 ❤️‍🔥 Since their inception in 2011, the Progmetal powerhouse from Copenhagen rises sovereign and untamed, with furious guitar work and hearts on fire. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

GUESS THE BAND #3 💚 Having embarked on their journey to the end of the night with a 60min opus 25 years ago, the Norwegian six-piece still releases captivating epics and dark poems. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

BAND REVEAL #2: VOIDCHASER 🚀 The Swedish / Canadian band balance a dense, layered wall of sound, high energy choruses and memorable melodies. The splendid guitar work brings in both, heavyness and virtuosity, so does the playful drumming. progmetalmania.com/en/Bands-202...

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

BAND REVEAL #1: DGM By skillfully melting captivating song-writing with expressive vocals, intriguing rhythm patterns as well as marvelous guitar and keyboard wizardry, the Italian Progmetal band invites their listeners on a mesmerizing, musical journey. progmetalmania.com/en/Bands-202...

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Mostly Metal \m/ @sym246.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This is gonna be epic! 🤘🖤🤘

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

GUESS THE BAND #2 😎 They've been chasing hearts, voids and soup since 2023. Now, this Canadian-Swedish band is ready to bring their interstellar sound to Munich for the very first time at Prog Metal Mania. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

GUESS THE BAND #1 🤩 12 records into their career, the Italian Progmetal quintet released their first concept album in 2024, taking their listeners from the great unknown to the final call and beyond. Any guesses? 🤔

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Prog Metal Mania Festival @progmetalmania.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

🤘 Excited to share the news about the festival's 2nd edition! 🤘 🌎 Technikum in Munich (Germany) 📅 11 - 13 June 2027 🎶 3 days, one stage, 14 Bands throughout the broad Prog, Metal & Mania spectrum Infos & Tickets at progmetalmania.com

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The Progspace @theprogspace.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📣 The Progspace is proud to partner with the European Prog Madness Tour 2026! 🔗 buff.ly/vd5brM4 Oddland and Mother of Millions hit the road this September with Ring of Gyges joining most dates. See you on the road! #ProgMetal #Oddland #MotherOfMillions

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Mostly Metal \m/ @sym246.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Progmetal powerhouse @aeons-iom.bsky.social just shared a mighty new song - Check out "Atlas Undermined" here! 🎶💥🤘 youtu.be/kv2mtZPilGU?...

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AEONS - Atlas Undermined [Official Video]

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Subsy @subsequentseer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

New Mindwork single is phenomenal, instant pre-Order for me. August is gonna be stacked with killer new releases!! 🎶☕ mindwork.bandcamp.com/album/adrift

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Adrift, by Mindwork

9 track album

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𝕶𝕸ä𝕹𝕽𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖘 @kmanriffs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

FULL FORCE FRIDAY:⚔️July 10th 2026⚛️⚔️ “Never, no never again!, Listen to me and believe what I say if you can, Never, this is the end"⚛️ 📢39 for the Walls of Deth!➡️Falling off the edge of the world....Have Riffs, Have Metal! ⚛️ #FFFJul10 Comment and Repost!🤘👹🤘#KMäN

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𝕶𝕸ä𝕹𝕽𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖘 @kmanriffs.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

👑MOUNTAIN KINGS2⃣9⃣3⃣👑 Submission: CYNIC - Focus 🇺🇸(1993) A groundbreaking melding of Death Metal and Progressive Jazz‑Fusion. Pairing technical precision with airy atmospheres and philosophical edge. Complex yet fluid, it remains a truly distinctive forward leaning classic. #MK293👑

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Mostly Metal \m/ @sym246.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

DIMHAV - Sweden 🎶🌎🤘 The Swedish Progmetal band will unleash their new opus "Ondine" on 20th May, bringing together a broad variety of stylistic elements with skillful musicianship and wonderful playfulness. Welcome to learn more here: mostly-metal.net/Dimhav

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Subsy @subsequentseer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Lamentari dropped a badass single today. I'm not a fan of artists releasing a song here and there with no album imminent but can't complain when they're this good. If you like Blackened Symphonic Metal... cult-of-lamentari.bandcamp.com/track/gradus...

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GRADUS DEI, by LAMENTARI

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𝕶𝕸ä𝕹𝕽𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖘 @kmanriffs.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

👑MOUNTAIN KINGS2⃣5⃣7⃣👑 Submission: NEVERMORE - This Godless Endeavor 🇺🇸(2005) A tight, electrifying hit of Progressive Thrash - packed with complex, high‑caliber guitar work from Loomis and Smyth and driven by Warrel Dane’s dark, impassioned vocals. Emotional peak! #MK257👑

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Subsy @subsequentseer.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Long day ahead of household chores and unfortunately even some work. Gonna need some jamz to get me through the day. Lets kick it off with some Mekong Delta. The last album (2020) was among my AOTYs, stoked reading rumors of a new one possibly being released later this year! 🎶

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𝕶𝕸ä𝕹𝕽𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖘 @kmanriffs.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

TORNADO OF SOULS: ⚛️ 🌪️⚛️ 2026 Edition #10, into oblivion.... #FFFMar13 screams from beneath at 8am 🇦🇺OZ time ⚛️ Metal will flow every 8 minutes until we reach 53+ dumps of Lava!⚛️ Tell the world! Have Riffs...Have Metal!💠 #TornadoofSouls #Lava #Edition10 #FFFMar13 #KMäN

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Colin MacAndrew @colindrums.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Happy 1 year to Voidchaser's "Trust"! My first record on drums with the band. Give 'er a spin! 🚀

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𝕶𝕸ä𝕹𝕽𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖘 @kmanriffs.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

DETH DEKK DOMINIONS:🎧🆕🎧 BLOOM FILTER - Closed Sets 🇨🇦⚛️ Debut album from Lethbridge, Canadian Instrumental Progressive Death Metal outfit⚛️ BC➡️bloomfilter.bandcamp.com/album/closed... ⚛️ #BloomFilter #ClosedSets #ProgressiveDeathMetal #DethDekk #DDDMar1 #KMäN

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Manofmuchmetal @manofmuchmetal.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Anyone else a fan of this little belter of a record? I love it every time I spin it. Ark - Burn The Sun #metalsky #progmetalsky

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The Progspace @theprogspace.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🔥🔥RELEASES OF THE MONTH🔥🔥 Amidst the exciting Award Season, we bring you these 16 January highlights that we handpicked for you. Check out our mini reviews of the highlights, and dive into the extensive list of other releases here: theprogspace.com/album_releas...

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Métal Précieux - Precious Metal (JM) @preciousmetaljm.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Thank you @sym246.bsky.social for paying enough attention to these few words to publish them on your website 🙏🥹 and for believing me when I told you I was 💯% objective 🔥🤘

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Mostly Metal \m/ @sym246.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

New Review 🎶🔥🤘 URNE - Setting Fire To The Sky Happy to share the first guest review by @preciousmetaljm.bsky.social, who is totally blown away by Urne's new monsterpiece! "The sky was their only limit, but since they set it on fire, they no longer have any..." mostly-metal.net/Urne-Setting...

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𝕶𝕸ä𝕹𝕽𝖎𝖋𝖋𝖘 @kmanriffs.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

👑MOUNTAIN KINGS2⃣4⃣1⃣👑 Submission: IN FLAMES - Whoracle 🇸🇪(1997) A razor‑sharp blend of melody and aggression, Whoracle captures In Flames at a creative peak-rich harmonized guitars, urgent pacing, and a dark conceptual thread that feels both ambitious and memorable. #MK241👑

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