Teleidofusion - Around Past

Genre: Chiptune / Progressive Metal / Jazz

From: Yoshkar-Ola, Russia

Year: 2012

Quality: 320 Kbps 
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Track List

1. Soft Illusion
2. 5 Minutes Of Autumn
3. Around Past
4. Summer Mood
5. みなこ
6. Breatin
7. Fat Cat Wants Tasty Fish
8. T.W.W.F.
9. Petite Appetite
10. Autumn is Calling
 

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Check A Song: "5 Minutes Of Autumn"(Youtube) 
Another?: "みなこ"(Youtube)
2 dudes making gorgeous Progressive Metal infused with Chiptune and Jazz. Half of Teleidofusion is C-Jeff (who is already posted here, and if you don't know him yet, well I suggest you change that now) and features many guests that add greatness to the album with sax solos, live keyboards and even some flutes. Oh yes and this is pretty damn funky too, don't skip this guys.
  

Jake Kaufman - Double Dragon Neon (OST)

Genre: 8-Bit / Progressive Metal / Rock

From: Los Angeles, California (USA)

Year: 2012

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Title Theme
2. Mission Bumper
3. City Streets 1 (Double Dragon 1 - Mission 1) 4. City Streets 2 (Mango Tango - Neon Jungle) 5. Boss - Skullmageddon
6. Mission Complete
7. Level Select
8. Space Dojo 1 (Double Dragon 1 - Mission 2)
9. Space Dojo 2 (Billy and the Breakers - Firebird)
10. Boss - Mecha Biker
11. The Tapesmith
12. Countryside 1
13. Countryside 2 (Lee Brothers - Glad I Am)
14. Boss - Giant Tank
15. Marian's Theme
16. Continue Screen
17. Lab 1 (Double Dragon 2 - Mission 1)
18. Lab 2 (Pick Yourself Up and Dance)
19. Boss - Marian II
20. Tube Ride (Double Dragon 1 - Palace) 
21. Shopkeeper's Theme
22. Ghost Forest
23. Final Palace
24. Boss - Giga Skullmageddon
25. End Credits (Dared to Dream)
26. Mixtape - Absorb
27. Mixtape - Alternating Dash (Bro Dozer) 
28. Mixtape - Balance
29. Mixtape - Bomb Toss
30. Mixtape - Desperation
31. Mixtape - Fireball
32. Mixtape - Healing Touch
33. Mixtape - Knee Drop
34. Mixtape - Lightning
35. Mixtape - Magic Gambit
36. Mixtape - One Inch Punch
37. Mixtape - Power Gambit
38. Mixtape - Rage
39. Mixtape - Sine Knife Swarm (Dragon Swarm)
40. Mixtape - Song Snatch
41. Mixtape - Spin Kick 
42. Mixtape - Stunner 
43. Mixtape - Successive Strikes 
44. Mixtape - Training Wheels 
 45. Mixtape - Weapons Up
 

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Check A Song: "City Streets 1"(Youtube)
Another?: "Boss - Mecha Biker"(Youtube)
One More: "Lab 2"(Youtube) 
This is turning into one of my favorite OST of all times. You get everything here, seriously - you get TONS of synths, you get straight-up Metal up your ass, some Proggy stuff, Hair Metal, Dancy/Poppy stuff and even some Surf Rock. And you better know by now that the 80's vibe is super strong here.
 

Darkman007 - Atomic Insanity

Genre: Progressive Metal / Instrumental

From: Tuapse, Russia

Year: 2010

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Crucified Bastard
2. Atomic Insanity
3. No Justice
4. Nature Kill
5. The Rocket Flight
6. Marasmus of Mind
7. Perfection Ideas
 

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Check A Song: "Atomic Insanity"(Youtube)
Some groovy Prog Metal right here mmm hmmm. You can clearly hear some Dream Theater, which means this should be some shredding goodness but with a Video Game-ish vibe (it reminds me of Dynasty Warriors OST, for some reason). And of course, there's nice layers of synths and some old-school synths soloes here and there - meaning that you must get this instantly.
 

Amanda Lepre - Beneath The Forrest Of Error

Genre: Progressive Rock / Metal / Prog-Pop Metal

From: Austin, Texas (USA)

Year: 2012

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Slay The Dragon

2. Forest Of Error

3. Undying Hero

4. Awakening

5. The Gift

6. Wrath On The Styx

7. Lock + Load

8. August

9. Reverse Side

10. Halves

11. Vexilla Regis (feat. Stemage)

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Check A Song: "Slay The Dragon"(Youtube) 

How Bout Another?: "Wrath On The Styx"(Youtube) 

Amazing Prog. Rock with the Metal-riffs with a foundation on Acoustic-riffs. A very interesting idea but extremely well-done, it's like they feed off each other or something - it's awesome whatever she's doing. Oh yeah and the vocals? Out.Of.This.World! She sings like an angel and the lyrics are, I guess personal? But with a Video-Game style, giving this a journey feel to it. This really gave me a very pleasant surprise, don't miss out on this.

(P.S. I kinda have a crush on her, but I swear, what I said about this album is NOT biased. The previews should show you that. Ohh and I added lyrics cuz im such a cool guy)

 

CARTOON THEORY - CARTOON 1.0 THEORY

Genre: Progressive Metal / Djent / Experimental / Electronic

From: Limoges, France

Year: 2012

Quality: 320 Kbps

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1. Hypnotic Overture

2. Hypnotic Nova's Dance

3. Hypnotic Outro

4. Short Blizzard

5. Asian Soup

6. Mandala

7. Cyberpunk Interlude

8. Flow

9. Wizardry Mind

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Check A Song: "Hypnotic Nova's Dance"(Youtube)

If anyone knows me, they know I'm picky about Djent and that I hate a lot of it. But this? This is the ♫ titties ♫. Yeah sure it's a bit "djeneric" but the vibe this guys put in their music (which is like the name implies, very cartoon-ish and kinda Japanese too) put this above their competition. And besides the fact that these guys can shred, there is an incredible use of keyboards, solo-ing, groove and overall just a very fun vibe, and a fun listen.

 

C-Jeff - Preschtale

Genre: Progressive Metal / Rock / Chiptune

From: Yoshkar-Ola, Russia

Year: 2012

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Preschtale, Part 1

2. Preschtale, Part 2

3. Preschtale, Part 3

4. Preschtale, Part 4

5. Preschtale, Part 5

6. Preschtale, Part 6

7. Preschtale, Part 7

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Check A Song: "Part 2"(Youtube)

Amazing stuff, like a more Metal version of Danimal Cannon (who provides the SHRED on second track). Or like Dream Theater playing Chiptune, bah who cares? just listen to the Preview and get it, it's fucking epic!!

 

Squidfish Attacks!!! - Squidfish So Far...

Genre: Progressive Metal / Instrumental / Electronic

From: Reading, Berkshire (UK)

Year: 2012

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Intro

2. Machinery Dream

3. Person:Girl

4. Tupperware Love: Microwaveable Feelings

5. The Worm King

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Check A Song: "Machinery Dream"(Bandcamp)

Groove-tastic, Syntherrific 8-Bittish Proggy Metal with no stupid voice to ruin this. From what I understand, this is a preview for, I guess, the upcoming LP? I sure hope it stays awesome like this.

 

Danimal Cannon - Roots

Genre: Progressive Chiptune / Rock / Instrumental

From: Buffalo, New York (USA)

Year: 2011

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. intro
2. Roots
3. Forest Gnome Shindig
4. Polywrath
5. Agrobacter
6. Danimal Across America
7. A New Day
8. The Big Crunch
9. Synergy (ft. Paul Wardingham, Shnabubula, and Tony Dickinson)
10. Good Journey (Don't Say Goodbye)
11. Blueshift 

 12. Jean Luc
13. Gorelax
14. Spacewalk
15. Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata
16. She Will Be Remembered
17. Danimal Across America (IRL Mix)
 

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Check A Song: "The Big Crunch"(Youtube)

Uh.May.Zing! Perhaps my Favorite Chiptune album ever? Maybe, maybe not, but it's definitely ranked pretty damn high, Top 5 for sure. I don't wanna say too much about this (don't wanna ruin it or I guess, overhype it?) but just know that skipping this, is a gargantuan mistake.

Danimal Cannon - The Power Cosmic

Genre: Progressive Chiptune / Rock / Instrumental

From: Buffalo, New York (USA)

Year: 2011

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List
 

1. Jean Luc
2. Polywrath
3. Gorelax
4. She Will Be Remembered
5. Danimal Across America
6. Contra IV - Alien Hive
7. Chrono Trigger - Zeal

8. Final Fantasy X - Battle
9. TMNT III - Super Shredder
10. Castlevania III - Overture

11. Outro

 

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Check A Song: "Castlevania III - Overture"(Youtube)

The video is just an idea - obviously this is more Chiptune than anything, it's just I couldn't find a video from this album. He DOES, however, include shredding guitars to the music, which gives it a "Progressive" sound. A level above other Chiptune artists really, this dude makes perfect Chiptune.

 

Lyode - Dual Levels

Genre: Nintendocore / Progressive / Electronic / Experimental / Instrumental

From: Auvergne, France

Year: 2011

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Arcade Bloody Arcade

2. Insert Coins

3. Khopo

4. Satanic Sushi From Outer Space

5. Calm Down Before Actium Day

6. End Hysteresis

7. Kill The Princess...

8. ...Save The Dragon

9. Shoot Them All & Beat Them Up

10. Commodore

11. Good 8bit Heroes Use Condoms

12. Vector 32

13. Asymetric Bondage

 

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Check A Song: "Satanic Sushi From Outer Space"(Bandcamp)

Oh Em GEE!!! Take Motionless Battle, make it less Experimental and not Space-y, add big blue balls and you have Lyode. Actually this is way different than MB, I just thought of the closest thing to this, but anyways, this is some insane shit. I hear a bit of Breakcore, Electronic, some Progressive-ness and overall just chaotic-ness. You need this, for real.

  

Armcannon - Return Of The Attack Of The Legend Of Pizzor

Genre: VGM / Progressive Metal / 8-Bit

From: Buffalo, New York (USA)

Year: 2009

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Morty Miphon
2. X-1234
3. Two Excellent Italian Siblings
4. Woctor Daily
5. I'm A Real Sexy American Boy
6. Rygar Medley
7. Contra Diction
8. Kiddik 'R' Us
9. Mash Crayon
10. Thrashlevania
11. Bhost Gusters
12. Singularity

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Check A Song: "Woctor Daily"(Youtube)

Don't judge this album just because of the lame-ass cover art, this is equally as awesome as their first album Leg Vacuum. This time, they are covering a few songs from TV Shows and even some vocals, showing more their humorous side. A bit more jazzy sounding than their previous effort (Bonus!!) and just stupidly dope really.

  

Armcannon - Leg Vacuum

Genre: VGM / Progressive Metal / 8-Bit

From: Buffalo, New York (USA)

Year: 2008

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Cranial Syphon (Kraid) (Metroid)

2. Smegmaman III [He Enter Magma] (Megaman 3)

3. Techno (Originalish)

4. Super Cranial Syphon [Drum Poetries] (Super Metroid)

5. Borrow Mega Nuke [Boomer Kuwanger] (Mega Man X)

6. Dutch Town (Tecmo Superbowl)

7. Bigger Boards [Still More Fighting] (Final Fantasy VII)

8. Dozen Elf Death Gel (The Legend of Zelda & The Adventure of Link)

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Check A Song: "Super Cranial Syphon"(Bandcamp)

I know I say this a lot but... this is some pretty amazing stuff. These guys have a similar VGM / Prog Metal style to Metroid Metal, but of course, these dudes don't just cover Metroid songs (even though they cover some Metroid stuff) and also, SYNTHS!!! and a lot of 8-Bit too, which rarely gets used on VGM. Also, this stuff is pretty damn heavy.

Earthbound Papas - Octave Theory

Genre: Progressive Metal / Symphonic / VGM

From: Tokyo, Japan

Year: 2011

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Introduction ~Octopus Theory
2. Liberi Fatali (from FINAL FANTASY VIII)
3. Advent: One-Winged Angel (from FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children)
4. Thread of Fate (from GUINSAGA)
5. Metal Hypnotized
6. Eternity (from BLUE DRAGON)
7. The Forest of a Thousand Years
8. Bo-Kon-Ho-Ko (from LOST ODYSSEY)
9. Homecoming

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Check A Song: "One-Winged Angel"(Youtube)

Nobuo's second band and it's actually on the same vein as The Black Mages. Very symphonic and Guitar-driven but this has vocals; Opera-style of vocals and it isn't only FF covers (and if I'm not mistaken, there are a few original pieces). I still like The Black Mages more, but this stuff is pretty cool as well, I highly suggest this if you liked TBM.

 

The Black Mages - Discography

Genre: Progressive Metal / VGM / Symphonic

From: Tokyo, Japan

Quality: All in 320 Kbps

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 The Black Mages (2003) 

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Check A Song: "Clash On The Big Bridge"(Youtube)


 

The Black Mages II: The Skies Above (2004)

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The Black Mages III: Darkness And Sunlight (2008)

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Check A Song: "Assault Of The Silver Dragons"(Youtube)
 

 Finding I and III are a bitch to find on this quality and II is IMPOSSIBLE (first blog with II on 320 Kbps btw). Features someone you may or may not know, ummm... it's NOBUO MUDDAFOCKIN' UEMATSU!!! In case you don't know who he is, he's probably the most famous Music Composer from Square Enix and from Video Games really. As for the music, this is some hard rocking stuff with a focus on the synths and guitar, but I'd say more synth (so you synth fans get this ASAP). Very proggy and even a bit jazzy in very few instances.

     

Metroid Metal - Varia Suite + Old songs

Genre: Instrumental / Progressive Metal / Video Game Metal

From: East Coast

Year: 2009

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

 1. Prelude (Super Metroid)

2. Lower Norfair (Super Metroid)

3. Brinstar (Metroid)

4. Item Room (Metroid)

5. Item Collect (Metroid)

6. Kraid (Metroid)

7. Ridley (Metroid)

8. Phendrana Drifts (Metroid Prime)

9. Boss Medley (Super Metroid)

10. The Tunnel (Metroid 2)

11. Space Pirates (Metroid Prime)

12. Maridia/Escape (Super Metroid/Metroid)

13. Ending (Metroid)

14. Theme (Metroid)
 

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Check A Song: "Phendrana Drifts"(Youtube)
 

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(192 Kbps, "Ending" in 224 Kbps) Check A Song: "Brinstar"(Youtube)
 

 I'm pretty sure a few of you checked out "Metroid Metal - Expansion Pack". Well if you dug that, GET THIS ASAP!!! Although this is a year older than that EP, this is 10 times better (despite that EP being super awesome already) and of course, longer and bit more rough sounding; which gives it that heavy, chunky sound I love. Also, don't forget to check the old songs, they are (of course) more rough sounding but bad-ass nonetheless, hell, I like some of the old versions more than the new ones. Never can't have enough Metroid Metal really...
 

Mindflowers - Improgressive

Genre: Instrumental / Progressive Metal / Jazz-Fusion

From: Hungary

Year: 2002

Quality: 320 Kbps

So unknown, they don`t have any site, far as I`m concerned.

Track List

1. Red Spider

2. Falling

3. Sick Spirit

4. Why?

5. Why Not?

6. Crying Skies

7. Knowing The Path

8. Flo`s Kisses

9. Talk With Myself

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Check A Song: "Red Spider"(Youtube)

Perhaps one of all-time favorite albums of Progressive Metal? Maybe Top 10 along with their second and last album (which I would definitely post, but it's impossible to find a 320 Kbps version of it). Anyways, super duper jazzy stuff, everyone is on point with their instruments, especially the bassist, it's very up-front and the dude definitely shines throughout the album. For prog fanatics only really, not for everyone.

  

Wanzwa - Wanzwa

Genre: Instrumental / Progressive Metal / Experimental

From: Carollton, Georgia (USA)

Year: 2011

Quality: 320 Kbps

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Track List

1. Thoughts From Our Successors
2. Just Take More
3. Wanza Wanzwa
4. Ego Self-destruct
5. Solajwf
6. Breakdown Point
7. Falling Through The Earth
8. Lifted
9. Tumor
10. Swindler
11. Danny The Stormtrooper

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Check A Song: "Ego Self-Destruct"(Youtube)

First and foremost, I GOTZ to give props to my man iizanthonybuck at ProgressiveCore And More for his 320 Kbps copy of this (he was the first one with it). Now this is some good ass Instrumental Prog goodness. Very jazzy and groovy, just very funky and fresh stuff.

 

White Arms Of Athena - Astrodama

Genre: Progressive Metalcore / Experimental / oldBTBAMcore

From: Dallas, Texas (USA)

Year: 2011

Quality: 320 Kbps (CD-Rip)

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Track List 

I: Conception
01. Act I: Evince
02. Act I: Ascend

II: Esoteric Allusions
03. Act II: Creationed
04. Act II: Recreationed

III: Implementing Geomancy
05. Act III: Crown Chakra
06. Act III: Astral Body
07. Act III: In The Encephalon
08. Act III: Superhuman

IV: Blueprints for a Time Machine
09. Act IV: Astrodrama

Act IV:

10.From Now On

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Check A Song: "Creationed"(Youtube)

*Drum roll* And the BTBAM award of 2011 goes to...these guys!! Their influence over these guys' sound is very apparent and normally I frown upon BTBAM soundalikes, but these guys do it so well. This is one of those albums that's much better if listened all the way through without skipping anything. Everyone's on point with their instruments (especially the guitarists) and it's very energetic, very upbeat stuff.