Mantric "False Negative"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Eclectic Progressive Alternative Rock/Metal
Label: Solid State Records, Tooth & Nail Records
Format: digital
Release date: April 24, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Polyanna (04:38)
2. Itching Soul (03:59)
3. Queen Fatigue (05:27)
4. Norwegian Dastard (05:58)
5. Blame the Beggar (04:05)
6. Dawn (06:22)
7. The Towering Mountain (04:56)
8. Every Day is Independence Day (03:45)
9. Darling Demon (05:53)
10. Starmonger (08:38)

Total Time 53:42

Line-up: 
John Mjaaland (Extol)
Tor Glidje (Extol)
Ole Sveen (Extol)

Description/Reviews: 

The first three songs hit you (“Itching Soul” should be played on prog radio) and you’re thinking “ok how can this get any better?” That’s when Mantric twists into a modern version of the Beach Boys whilst channeling Failure on the song “Norwegian Dastard.” ... “Down” is a fuzzed out asskicker which still holds to Mantric’s odd style. “The Towering Mountain” is a mix of blasting punk metal and Motorpsycho on acid. It proves that Mantric isn’t about to stop trying different things.

Read the full review by Rob at progressivemusicplanet.com  

Also read the review by Mike Reitemeier at thenewfury.com

Media/Samples 
Polyana
The Towering Mountain
Stream
Deezer

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Extol "Extol"

Country: Norway
Sub Genre: Tech/Extreme Progressive Metal
Label: Indie Recordings (Europe), Facedown Records (North America)
Release date: June 21(Norway, Germany and Austria), June 25 (North America) June 24, 2013 (worldwide)
Tracklist: 
1. Betrayal (4:21)
2. Open the Gates (4:29)
3. Wastelands (4:59)
4. A Gift Beyond Human Reach (4:06)
5. Faltering Moves (5:58)
6. Behold the Sun (4:15)
7. Dawn of Redemption (4:18)
8. Ministers (4:20)
9. Extol (4:04)
10. Unveiling the Obscure (5:38)
11. Sting of Death (4:12)

Line-up: 
Peter Espevoll - vocals
Ole Børud - guitars, bass, vocals and mellotron
David Husvik - drums, cymbals and vocals

Description/Reviews: 

Extols new self titled album is a like a complex metallic alloy. The playfulness of the songs and the brutal bonding of genres are transformed into a fusion of atmospheric and harmonic prog rock, merged with the tempered thrash and death metal that Extol so uniquely master. This album leads us straight to the core of Extol.

Media/Samples 
A Gift Beyond Human Reach

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