Our Anticipated Albums of 2025
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Topic: Our Anticipated Albums of 2025
Posted By: Logan
Subject: Our Anticipated Albums of 2025
Date Posted: December 12 2024 at 10:15
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What are some albums you are looking forward to that are expected to be released in 2025? The big one for me that is included in PA that I know about is Swans' Birthing. There is no release date set yet that I have found but it already has been mixed and Gira was hoping for a fairly early 2025 release. Gira has said that it will be the last "big sound" Swans album, and then there should be a big ensemble tour by the end of the year. Here is a version of the song "Birthing" done in 2023 for BBC radio. Michaal Gira does not actually give birth during the set. Some other albums that I am interested in for 2025 releases are Squid's Cowards (set for February 7, 2025), apparently a Black Country, New Road album, and Richard Dawson's (not of Family Feud or The Running Man) End of the Middle. Anna von Hausswolff is set to release an album called The music from Atlas Song, but I have seen a bit of the live (a song originally off Dead Magic) and I don't plan to get the release. From https://atc-live.com/artist/anna-von-hausswolff/" rel="nofollow - https://atc-live.com/artist/anna-von-hausswolff/ "In August 2024, she [Anna von Hausswolff] premiered Atlas Song, a collaboration with choreographers Imre and Marne van Opstal, blending dance and live music in a groundbreaking performance. The music from Atlas Song will be released as an album in 2025." Not in PA: I have read that Joanna Newsom (was surprised she didn't get added to PA) is expected to release an album this year (that would be other most anticipated album now). Eartheater and Perfume Genius are set to release albums and am interested in those acts. I have read that Boards of Canada may finally release another album (purportedly a follow-up to 2013's Tomorrow's Harvest, but the same has been said over the past couple of years. Love to see it come to fruition. Steven Wilson's Overview I expect to make a splash at PA in 2025, but I never got very into his music. That might change.... EDIT: Jim Smith (Tim Smith's brother) of Cardiacs mentioned that Cardiacs' LSD might finally be released in 2025 (April) and had been mixed. The story of the album: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD_%28Cardiacs_album%29" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD_(Cardiacs_album) Cardiacs E.P. is being officially released (Alphabet Business Concern) on January 25, 2025. https://alphabet-business-concern.bandcamp.com/album/cardiacs-e-p" rel="nofollow - https://alphabet-business-concern.bandcamp.com/album/cardiacs-e-p ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment. |
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 12 2024 at 10:20
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At the moment, the three that I am most anticipating are the new IQ album, the new Pattern-Seeking Animals album and the return of Mike Portnoy to Dream Theater. ------------- 
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: December 12 2024 at 10:37
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Devin Townsend's 'Moth' Wish I could see the live show but alas
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Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: December 12 2024 at 10:41
I had no idea IQ were bringing out an album next year. Brilliant news! 
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: December 12 2024 at 12:10
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Squid Mike Johnson (Thinking Plague) Jack O The Clock Led Bib Skullcaps (Janel Leppin & Anthony Pirog) ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 12 2024 at 22:53
yep with that in mind they have a bunch of European gigs lined up for next year across the UK, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Norway, Italy and Poland. The ones in February at the Met in Bury are already sold out. In addition they are also playing 2 gigs in Canada and also Cruise To The Edge as well as the New Day Festival next August in Kent. (they also have their traditional Xmas bash at Zoetermeer (Netherlands) this weekend and Islington the following weekend with maybe a first sneek preview of the new album for those lucky fans)
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Octopus II wrote:Posted By: Tasartir
Date Posted: December 13 2024 at 02:35
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New Devin Townsend. New Echolyn. New Live album by Riverside. New Ulver. New anything from any band that I like that hasn't released anything in a while...although, sometimes, they turn out to be disappointments.
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: December 13 2024 at 02:42
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I wouldn't be surprised if Neal Morse comes up with two or three new releases under different monikers!  Always tough to catch up with him. Some bands/artists on my list with highly anticipated new albums include Steven Wilson, IQ, and really hoping to see something new from Spock's Beard. Furthermore, it would be interesting to get something new by Mastodon or The Mars Volta. I would also like to see a newer, younger band rise to prominence with a progressive sound, doesn't really matter what genre that would be coming from! So hopes are high for 2025, as this year was full of tremendous releases.
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: December 13 2024 at 06:24
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I might release something new in 2025. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: AlanB
Date Posted: December 13 2024 at 09:44
Funny you should say that, I saw a post on Facebook from Neal today revealing that he's putting the finishing touches to a collaboration with former Genesis live drummer Chester Thompson.
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Posted By: Deadwing
Date Posted: December 13 2024 at 12:42
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New SW album to me, definitely. Also Dream Theater, although not so much excited lol
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: December 13 2024 at 17:11
| William D. Drake has released two songs in 2024. I'd hope he has enough new material to release an album in 2025. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: December 13 2024 at 18:37
| Echolyn |
Posted By: AlanB
Date Posted: December 14 2024 at 06:44
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The new live album by Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks sounds interesting, Due out in March and features songs from the classic era of 1970s Yes. Check this out. |
Posted By: aprusso
Date Posted: December 15 2024 at 05:44
| New Discipline album / tour |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: December 15 2024 at 06:30
Now that I'm interested in. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 15 2024 at 06:58
Me too of course. I love his new material and he is a favourite of mine. In this recent interview (see https://budsandspawn.co.uk/a-quick-chat-with-william-d-drake/" rel="nofollow - https://budsandspawn.co.uk/a-quick-chat-with-william-d-drake/ ), Drake wrote:
------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment. |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 15 2024 at 18:36
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it's coming, it's real: IQ Cradle Of Filth Deftones we even have a title: Steven Wilson Swans Dream Theater they're probably in the studio right now: Mastodon Alice In Chains Paradise Lost Deafheaven no idea if they will release anything but would've been so cool: Anekdoten Om Discipline. |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: December 15 2024 at 19:45
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Echolyn - TimeSilentRadio II ------------- 
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Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: December 20 2024 at 05:10
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I hear L'Ambero Del Veleno's sophomore album will be released. I'm crossing my fingers for a banner RPI year. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: December 20 2024 at 06:51
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: December 20 2024 at 07:29
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CARDIACS - LSD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD_%28Cardiacs_album%29" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD_(Cardiacs_album)
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: December 20 2024 at 07:58
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DTIQDT 😎😀 ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: December 22 2024 at 06:09
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Vezhlivy Otkaz have announced a new release, The Wrong Thing, in February. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Second Endeavour
Date Posted: December 22 2024 at 23:46
| The most anticipated album for me personally is The Gift - "Seven Seasons" featuring a handful of very special guests (Genesis alumni, two members of England, former Karnataka singer and Peter Jones). |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: December 23 2024 at 09:09
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DT, SW, IQ -------------   
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Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: December 23 2024 at 09:49
Obiymy Doschu (Ukraine). Their 2017 album, "Son" is fourth in the 2017 rankings. I'm hoping for a Masterpiece from this band.
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Posted By: arymenezes
Date Posted: January 02 2025 at 08:09
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I don't usually follow bands from outside my country. So, I only know, besides some that had already been mentioned, about: - Maestrick. - Psychotic Apes. - probably Tempus Fugit. - and maybe Quarto Sensorial. I'm hoping Maestrick and Quarto Sensorial could soon release more material, which they are in fact producing. Dogma is trying to compose and rehearsal for a new album, but if it really sees the light of day, it's unlikely to occur at 2025. Ary.
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Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: January 07 2025 at 07:38
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Neal Morse/Chester Thompson IQ Dream Theater Steven Wilson Pattern-Seeking Animals The Flower Kings echolyn Squid ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: January 07 2025 at 07:49
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^2025 should be a really good year for prog with such a fine list of anticipated albums! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 07 2025 at 22:26
| How many albums from King Gizzard can we expect? Only one last year. Come on boys pull your fingers out :) |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: January 08 2025 at 00:05
| ^We'll definitely get one very soon. Apparently the sessions for the last album produced 10 MORE tracks, with these one being backed by an orchestra. A single from that album was already released in October. So it's probably almost, if not completely, finished with post-production by now. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 08 2025 at 22:42
| ^ I'm beginning to get interested in them so will certainly give it a listen or three (and I liked the last one). In general I'm expecting a slow year. I think the boom times have happened. Generally the world is plunging into recession and becoming more unstable and that's never good for music. Vinyl pressing plants (at least those in the UK) are closing down and CD's are now produced more to order (there is some evidence for this). I'm not optimistic about anything much obviously! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 11 2025 at 03:48
| Krokofant - 6 . Relased yesterday, this Norwegian jazz rock outfit is a bit like Elephant 9 but less keyboard more guitar. Loving what I'm hearing at the moment. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: January 11 2025 at 07:53
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I just read that Mostly Autumn have a new album coming out. I guess they had a pre-sale that includes a bonus disc of all new material that won't be released otherwise, but it already sold out before I had heard about it. -------------
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Posted By: Mourner
Date Posted: April 17 2025 at 08:36
Thanks so much for the mention! Very proud of the upcoming album, hope you're not disappointed. :) As for me, I'm most looking forward to “The Deep End” by Pain of Salvation. Date TBA but seems like there's good progress recently! And outside of prog, looking forward to a new one from Deftones. ------------- Obiymy Doschu, Ukrainian melodic progressive rock with lush live strings and a touch of melancholy | https://obiymydoschu.bandcamp.com/album/vidrada" rel="nofollow - New album 2025 |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 17 2025 at 09:17
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My most anticipated at this time (May releases) are: North Sea Radio Orchestra - Special Powers (May 30, 2025) Swans - Birthing (May 30, 2025) Jenny Hval - Iris Silver Mist (May 2, 2025, not in PA) A Swans and North Sea Radio Orchestra release scheduled for May 30, 2025 -- sweet. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 17 2025 at 09:40
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Corima Led Bib Mike Johnson (Thinking Plague) Koenjihyakkei Natural Information Society North Sea Radio Orchestra ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 17 2025 at 23:27
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Lars Fredrik Froislie, second album Gamie Mester is due for release 2 May. |
Posted By: AlanB
Date Posted: April 18 2025 at 09:33
Seawater. It's a very good album too. I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the Cosmic Cathedral (Neal Morse, Phil Keaggy, Chester Thompson and Byron House) album a week today. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 18 2025 at 09:37
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New album from A-Z in June A-Z is a band featuring Ray Alder and Mark Zonder with keyboardist Vivien Lalu, guitarist Joop Wolters and bassist Philip Bynoe. |
Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: April 18 2025 at 13:05
| Glass Hammer just released their follow-up to 2023's Arise. It's called Rogue and it's available now. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 18 2025 at 23:35
| ^ Yes I am aware and puchased the MP3 directly from their website (you can also get the CD from there). You can also buy a High Res download off Bandcamp but it seemed a bit expensive which is why I went for the lower quality and cheaper download option. It's an okay album but at this point they are no longer a proper band, basically it's Steve Babb plus a bunch of other guys. I would actually warn people off it who are expecting the heavier sound of the last 4 albums. It's lighter and very melodic and similar to the Three Cheers For The Broken Hearted album which I love but is generally considered a low note in their back catalogue. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2025 at 11:40
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I neglected to mention, despite it being mentioned to be via PM by a member to me before, that Stereolab will be releasing a new album on May 23, 2025. It is called Instant Holograms on Metal Film. I just logged into youtube and something from it was the top recommendation for me. And I see that Stereolab is coming to Vancouver again for concert in October. Plan to snag tickets quite soon as Stereolab does sell out. It's one of my favourite bands. EDIT: good thing I managed to snack tickets this early. Tier one already was sold out and had to pay for the rather more expensive tier two. It ever annoys me how much all the extra charges here very significantly put up the ticket prices... ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment. |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: April 21 2025 at 12:12
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Hi, I can not say that I am anticipating any albums by anyone ... and in many ways I like surprises, and now and then ... something else shows up ... GORDON GILTRAP -- STARFIELD ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |