News Archive

18/03/2008 - "We have a strong belief towards the future of Elenium" - ELENIUM Interview for the ProgScan. Read Interview

17/03/2008 - 'Emotional Coma' is now out in all planned territories. The release dates got a bit spread out (Europe – June 2007, Asia – November 2007, North America – January 2008, Russia – February 2008, South America – March 2008), but now LION'S SHARE will focus 100% on recording the follow up apart from some live shows they’re doing in Europe during May. If everything goes as planned they promise to mix the album end of June and release it in October.

16/03/2008 - The new LOCH VOSTOK album is done. For a little preview of a new song head over to LOCH VOSTOK MySpace. Guys promise to be back in a few weeks announcing the release date and other juicy details!

15/03/2008 - NORTHER has posted their Eurotour 2008 photos online. Check them out here: http://norther.pictures.fi/kuvat/Euro-tour-2008/

14/03/2008 - The work on new PYRAMAZE album 'Immortal' was completed yesterday at 11 AM in Denmark.

The track list for Immortal:
01. Arise
02. Year of the Phoenix
03. Ghost Light
04. Touched by the Mara
05. A Beautiful Death
06. Legacy in a Rhyme
07. Caramon's Poem
08. The Highland
09. Shadow of the Beast
10. March through an Endless Rain

Please visit the news section at www.pyramaze.com for more information.

11/03/2008 - Finally COMMUNIC presents the artwork for their coming album. Title will be 'Paymentof Exisence' and has the following track listing:
1. On Ancient Ground
2. The Abandoned One
3. Becoming Of Man
4. Payment Of Existence
5. Through The Labyrinth Of Years
6. Raven's Cry
7. Unpredictables Of Life
8. Stone carved Eyes

10/03/2008 - The new PROGSCAN Review (MANTICORA - The Black Circus Part 2, Disclosure) was posted at the 'Reviews' section here.

09/03/2008 - ROYAL HUNT's entire back catalogue will be re-released this spring. All albums (Land of Broken Hearts, Clown in the Mirror, Moving Target, 1996, Paradox, Closing the Chapter, Fear, The Mission, Eyewitness, Paper Blood) has been re-mastered by Andre Andersen and Jan Eliasson at Audio Planet Mastering and completed with bonus tracks (except for live albums).

09/03/2008 - New ROYAL HUNT's 'Collision Course...Paradox2' Album out 24 March 2008 by the following companies: Frontiers Records (Europe), Marquee/Avalon (Japan and SE Asia), Magna Carta (N. America), CD Maximum (Russia and C.I.S). 'Collision Course' track list : Principles of Paradox, The First Rock, Exit Wound, Divide and Reign, High Noon at the Battlefield, The Clan, Blood In Blood Out, Tears of the Sun, Hostile Breed, Chaos A.C.

7/03/2008 - 28 February 2008 ANDROMEDA has played the fisrt gig in Russia (Moscow). We have asked about impressions from this trip.
David Fremberg speaks:
'We had a great time in Russia. We got to see a small bit of Moscow and taste some vodka. The audience was really awsome and exceeded our expectations. We hope to come back soon!'

04/03/08 - Caught in a Wheel succeeds in Metal From Finland Awards 2007! 130 000 votes given and ELENIUM boldly represents indie label releases ( # 9.) in a top 10 albums of the year list among bands like Him, Apocalyptica, Nightwish etc. "We are absolutely stunned and grateful for this honour. Thank you all for voting, you guys f*cking RULE!" View the results of Metal From Finland Awards Here

1/03/2008 - We're glad to announce the Interview with Lars Chriss from LION'S SHARE. Do you want to know more about the Emotional Coma? Then go ahead and read it here! :)

1/03/2008 - Hey people! Our poll is closed for now. It was started 12-11-2007 02:36 and ended 01-03-2008 00:38. We have took ten albums - we have compared only albums of the ProgScan participants at the current moment. And here are the results:

The Best Scandinavian
Progressive Metal Album - 2007
(ProgScan Vote):

ELENIUM - Caught in a Wheel - 33% [205 Votes]
PAGAN'S MIND - God's Equation - 17% [103 Votes]
MOONLIGHT AGONY - Silent Waters - 11% [65 Votes]
DARKWATER - Calling the Earth to Witness - 9% [57 Votes]
MIND'S EYE - A Gentleman’s Hurricane - 9% [56 Votes]
CIRCUS MAXIMUS - Isolate - 7% [46 Votes]
MANTICORA - The Black Circus Part 2 - 6% [39 Votes]
ANUBIS GATE - Andomeda Unchained - 4% [27 Votes]
MEHIDA - Blood & Water - 2% [11 Votes]
LION'S SHARE - Emotional Coma - 1% [8 Votes]
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All Votes: 617

Anyway, congrats to everybody! All of these albums are really fantastic and deserve to your attention. Check out the sites of all ProgScan bands and find more about the Scandinavian Progressive Metal!

18/02/2008 - Just one week before the PAIN OF SALVATION first gig in Russia! Apelsin Club, Moscow - Monday, 25th February, 20:00. See here for more information.

18/02/2007 - ANDROMEDA Andromeda invades Russia! 28th of February, 8.00 PM, B2 club, Moscow - opening act: TBA.

17/02/2008 - LION'S SHARE "Emotional Coma" was released in Russia and CIS on February 11 by CD Maximum.

17/02/2007 - We're active again! Don't forget to vote for your favorite Scandinavian Progressive Metal Album 2007! The voiting will be closed March 1, 2008.

31/12/2007 - Let's introduce the last Interview of this year. "We just love to play music..." - Jacob Hansen (INVOCATOR, ANUBIS GATE, BEYOND TWILIGHT). Read Interview

25/01/2007 - The PROGSCAN wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope, we willl see each other more often at the next year at our space. :) Keep Metal!!!

13/12/2007 - Great news! OPETH is a new participant of our Project! We're very proud by this! More news will be soon...

20/11/2007 - Two more Bands on the ProgScan Line for now - PLANET STORM (Sweden) and MEHIDA (Finland). The CD of the last One (MEHIDA, 'Blood & Water') has been added to our Public Poll. Vote for our Bands' CDs!

12/11/2007 - We're starting the 1st Public Poll: The Best Scandinavian Progressive Metal Album 2007. Please, feel free to vote for your favourite album!

26/10/2007 - Heavy-Metal.it is our New Partner.

20/10/2007 - EVERGREY is working at the Studio, PYRAMAZE has introduced the new video on the Studio Diary, DESTYNATION also at the Studio and promise to put some pics soon... All about the news of the ProgMetal Scene you can read here (eng) And some words about our Project's news... New Band on the line is P:O:B! More information will be soon.

8/10/2007 - The New Official EVIL MASQUERADE Forum is online. Take a few seconds to sign up and join our friends: http://evilmasquerade.com/forum

8/10/2007 - One week ago we have got a great news: "Andromeda Unchained"(ANUBIS GATE) is nominated in Danish Metal Awards 2007 in 3 categories: Album of the year, Best produced album of the year, Album cover of the year. The show will take place 17 November 2007 in Copenhagen. See here for more information.

28/09/2007 - PYRAMAZE will enter the studio on October 1st in Haderslev, Denmark to commence the recording of the successor to 'Legend of the Bone Carver'. The band is on fire, and ready to create another epic piece of metal-art. You can follow the recording progress via the 'Studio diary' on www.pyramaze.com!

27/09/2007 - PAGAN'S MIND has been confirmed as special guests for Fates Warning's European tour in November. The band will release their new album, "God's Equation", on November 9 in Europe and January 15 in the U.S. PAGAN'S MIND will perform at this year's ProgPower USA VIII festival, set to take place October 5-6 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.

13/09/2007 - 3 days TREASURE LAND has announced their 'right voice for Treasure Land'. See here for more details

13/09/2007 - MIND'S EYE from Sweden has got a new ProgScan page for now.

06/09/2007 - DARK CLOUD RADIO (USA) is our new Partner.

03/09/2007 - We've got a new partner - Musical CD Store "Kailas" from St. Petersburg, Russia.

31/08/2007 - The next review to the TWISTED INTO FORM release 'Then Comes Affliction To Awaken The Dreamer' was published today (on Russian again). Read review

23/08/2007 - New "Reviews" section on the ProgScan was open. The first review (release 'Andromeda Unchained', ANUBIS GATE) was published today. Hope, the section will grow soon. Welcome to the participance! Feel free to send your reviews by this e-mail.

21/08/2007 - We're very proud by say that ELVYNESS CREATIVE STUDIOS is our new partner.

21/08/2007 - LION'S SHARE - Upcoming gigs was published. Read More

16/08/2007 - The page of SECTION A (Denmark - Sweden) was open today.

14/08/2007 - "Shared happiness is a greater sum than the separate parts..." - The Interview with Henrik Flyman, EVIL MASQUERADE. Read Interview (eng).

04/08/2007 - "We decided on a concept album..." - The Interview with Henrik Fevre (bass/vocals), ANUBUS GATE. Read Interview (eng).

30/07/2007- We have a great news! Two more bands on the line: MIND'S EYE (Sweden) and SECTION A (Denmark - Sweden). More information will be soon.

27/07/2007 - DARKWATER (Sweden) has got a new ProgScan page for now.

27/07/2007 - MASSACRE RECORDS is our new partner.

24/07/2007 - New updates on our pages of SINISTHRA, SOULCAGE, TREASURE LAND, TWISTED INTO FORM, WOLVERINE

21/07/2007 - New updates on our pages of MOONLIGHT AGONY, NORTHER, PAGAN'S MIND, ROYAL HUNT, SEVENTH WONDER

20/07/2007 - "Everyone experiences music differently..." - The Interview with Mike Andersson, vocalist/composer of CLOUDSCAPE. Read Interview (eng).

14/07/2007 - New updates on our pages of LOCH VOSTOK, MACHINERY, MANTICORA, MERCENARY, PYRAMAZE

12/07/2007 - "I think you should stay with both your feet on the ground whatever happens " - The Interview with David Akesson, MOONLIGHT AGONY's vocalist. Read Interview (eng).

11/07/2007 - New design for the ProgScan English

10/07/2007 - New updates on our pages of ELENIUM, EVERGREY, EVIL MASQUERADE, LION'S SHARE

09/07/2007 - New updates for CLOUDSCAPE, COMMUNIC, DESTYNATION and DIMENSION34 pages.

9/07/2007 - TREASURE LAND (Sweden) page is open now.

04/07/2007 - The specialist Rock and Metal station Rock247 (UK) is our new partner.

02/07/2007 - ANTENNA Magazine (Denmark) is our new partner.

30/06/2007 - If you want to receive the ProgScan newsletter, please, fill in the form on this page. This sends your request to me via Email.

14/06/2007 - New updates for ANUBIS GATE, BEYOND TWILIGHT, BOOK OF REFLECTIONS, CIRCUS MAXIMUS pages.

9/06/2007 - Updates of ANDROMEDA's page.

9/05/2007 - Updates of MANTICORA's page.

8/05/2007 - DARKWATER (Sweden) is the new participant of our project.

15/04/2007 - "I am happy with my choice" - The Interview with Mattias Noren , CD artwork designer (ProgArt Media). Read Interview (eng).

14/04/2007 - Matthew Barlow (former vocalist of the Iced Earth) will be taking over the job as PYRAMAZE vocalist.

10/04/2007 - "Blessings for those that accept the suppression of the evil creatures we are unleashing in our story..." - We are glad to present the Interview with Lars F. Larsen, vocalist of MANTICORA, for the ProgScan project. Read Interview (eng).

3/04/2007 - New page of our project is ready at last! Welcome to TWISTED INTO FORM (Norway)!

14/03/2007 - DIMENSION34 (Sweden) is the new page of our project.

13/03/2007 - The Heavy Metal Militia (USA) is our new partner!

21/02/2007 - Woo-Hoo!!! ;) ProgScan English Site is open and very active now!

18/02/2007 - The BOOK OF RELECTIONS Russian page is open.

08/02/2007 - Danish Band EVIL MASQUERADE got a new Russian forum today.

5/02/2007 - "The music is more important that my ego..." - says Lance King, vocalist and owner of the Nightmare Records on the interview for our project. We are opening the new section (rus, eng) of the ProgScan site by this interview.

21/01/2007 - New page of our project devote to Swedish band ANDROMEDA.

News 2006