First and foremost, Inside Out Music was born out of a genuine passion for progressive rock and metal. From the very beginning our goal has been to use all of our resources and experience to find and acquire the very finest new progressive music in the world - and - in turn - to present it back to the world in a meaningful way. Quite simply, we are dedicated to developing progressive music as a genre by developing the best acts that the genre has to offer.
The Safety Fire/Grind the Ocean ....CD $15.99
Formed in London in 2006, The Safety Fire has always pushed the boundaries of technical, progressive metal since their inception. With their expansive atmospheres and soaring melodies, it's easy to see why vocalist Sean McWeeney, bassist Lori Peri, drummer Calvin Smith, and guitarists Derya Nagle and Joaquin Ardiles are now at the forefront of their ever-growing genre. Their efforts have been recognised not only by their musical peers, but also by members of the press, who have hailed The Safety Fire as a fresh sound in their scene. When searching for a record label, it seemed only natural for these progressive newcomers to find their home with InsideOut Music. The Safety Fire will tour worldwide in support of the release of their highly anticipated debut album, "Grind the Ocean." Mastered by Jens Bogren (well known for his work with such luminaries as Opeth, Katatonia, and Amon Amarth), the album was produced and mixed by guitarist Derya Nagle. With the imminent release of their debut single, "Huge Hammers," the band is ready to give the progressive world their first taste of what's to come from "Grind the Ocean" and The Safety Fire, so stay tuned!
Pain of Salvation/Road Salt Two ....CD $15.99
In a world governed by increasingly rigid rules and conformist conceptions of art, Pain of Salvation have created their own niche on the international music scene. Their intelligently composed and cleverly arranged songs mix metal, pop, funk, disco, goth and folk with Arabian and Oriental influences plus other more or less extreme musical styles into a homogenous whole. Pain of Salvation consciously do without any kind of artistic compromise, the only criterion for their compositions being top quality and profound contents. U.S. pressing features two bonus tracks and comes in a digipak.
Redemption/This Mortal Coil ....double CD $17.99
Formed in Los Angeles, California in 2000 by guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk, the band features legendary progressive metal vocalist Ray Alder of Fates Warning, as well as guitarist Bernie Versailles (Agent Steel), the phenomenal rhythm section of Chris Quirarte (drums) and Sean Andrews (bass) and the keyboard talents of Greg Hosharian. The band's 5th studio-album, This Mortal Coil, features more mature songwriting than ever before and shows the band taking several steps beyond the quality of their previous output, and standing out from the rest of the crowd in the progressive metal scene with their unique brand of heavy, melodic and emotionally powerful music. This U.S. pressing features the European only bonus CD 'A Collection of Songs Originally Recorded by Other Artists that One Would Not Expect Would Be Performed by a Progressive Metal Band' featuring their unique tacks on classic songs from Elton John, Toto, Journey, UFO, Tori Amos, and Starship.
Steve Hackett/Beyond The Shrouded Horizon ....double CD $16.99
Progressive rock giant Steve Hackett returns with another stunning release Beyond the Shrouded Horizon. The album will be the focus of Hackett's Breaking Waves Tour and is sure to amaze and astound old and new fans alike. Hackett says: "My new album breaks free from its moorings in early autumn and sets sail through choppy riffs and sudden electric storms to the odd romantic isle... From Sinbad seas to Star Trek oceans of deep sky, it's an odyssey. Invisible chords link pop to pomp, blues to baroque, embracing all genres discovered along the way. Let chthonic guitar forces and power of song take you to where waves crash through de-tuned orchestras over the edge of charted territories." Beyond the Shrouded Horizon is a deeply profound and mystical, yet heartfelt and spellbinding, progressive rock record which will seduce the listener and marks another step on the enthralling journey we are taking with Hackett as he makes sense of his life through music. The album strikes a joyous note while remaining a fascinating and deeply personal affair. As Steve says "For all you restless souls out there, tighten your seatbelts and join me at full throttle on a ride from the shores of Loch Lomond to the Rings of Saturn." Beyond The Shrouded Horizon, Steve's 24th solo release, charts an intriguing journey into the unknown on beautiful numbers like the epic A Place Called Freedom and the romantic melodies of Looking For Fantasy. The band features long time collaborators Roger King (keyboards), Gary O'Toole (drums), Rob Townsend (sax, whistle, bass clarinet), Nick Beggs (bass) and the seductive vocals of Amanda Lehmann (who also plays guitar). Roger King and Steve's wife Jo have written several of the tracks with Steve. Special guests include Yes bassist Chris Squire, drummer Simon Phillips and flutist John Hackett, Steve's brother.
Tangent/Comm ....CD $15.99
For keyboardist/vocalist Andy Tillison, it's mainly the inconsistencies of an alleged zeitgeist that provoke him to realize his musical visions. Together with his band, The Tangent, Tillison has assigned himself the rather difficult task of creating with a successively changing line-up music which, despite all cross-references to the seventies, still sounds topical and future-oriented. Comm is the sixth studio album from this well known progressive metal act. The Tangent are made up of Andy Tillison, Nick Rickwood, Jonathan Barrett and Luke Machin, all well known and respected musicians in the progressive rock world with this being the debut of stunning 22 year old guitar player Luke Machin. The Tangent are also joined once again by Soft Machine Legacy / Gong wind player Theo Travis on saxaphone and flute.
Beardfish/Mammoth ....CD + DVD $15.99
A prime example of the artful rock of Sweden's prog champions Beardfish is their new album Mammoth. The style of the new album ranges from riff based hard rock to mature epics, some of which even contain swinging saxophone. Songs based on light, poppy melodies intermingle with sophisticated hard rock and Swedish jazz from the '60s. More so than any previous release, Mammoth is a full band effort, with contributions coming from all members during the writing process. The new recording shows that the foursome are by no means resting on their laurels, as Mammoth is brimming with an amazing sense of detail and is sure to please fans of prog rock both young and old. The album comes with a bonus DVD which contains a full live show (60 minutes) plus a special 'Making Of Mammoth' feature (45 minutes).
Steve Hackett/Live Rails ....double CD $17.99
Live Rails is the new live album by ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Features all the solo classics and some Genesis highlights, recorded during his recent European tour in support of his latest studio album, Out of the Tunnels' Mouth. Steve Hackett has earned the reputation of being one of Britain's finest composers and guitarists. Peter Gabriel invited him to join Genesis in 1970 and his involvement led to 8 albums. His complex and distinctive playing contributed heavily to their early success, developing an elegance and sophistication which have become his trademark and he has since achieved consistent solo success internationally. Steve Hackett - guitars, vocals; Roger King - keyboards; Amanda Lehmann - guitars, vocals; Gary O'Toole - drums, percussion, vocals; Nick Beggs - bass, chapman stick, taurus pedals, vocals; Rob Townsend - sax, woodwind, percussion, vocals. Tracklisting: Disc One: 1. Intro (2:18), 2. Every Day (6:51), 3. Fire On The Moon (6:17), 4. Emerald And Ash (9:00), 5. Ghost In The Glass (3:23), 6. Ace Of Wands (6:48), 7. Pollution C (2:21), 8. The Steppes (6:01), 9. Slogans (4:22), 10. Serpentine (6:43), 11. Tubehead (6:06), Disc Two: 1. Spectral Mornings (5:58), 2. Firth Of Fifth (10:39), 3. Blood On The Rooftops (6:31), 4. Fly On A Windshield (2:07), 5. Broadway Melody of 1974 (1:47), 6. Sleepers (7:32), 7. Still Waters (5:31), 8. Los Endos (7:44), 9. Clocks (8:05).
Steve Hackett/Out of the Tunnel's Mouth (Special Edition) ....double CD $18.99
(excerpt from 'Fire on the Moon')
2010 album from the British guitarist. Steve Hackett is renowned as an immensely talented and innovative Rock musician. He was lead guitarist with Genesis as part of their classic line up with Gabriel, Collins, Banks and Rutherford, that produced acclaimed albums such as Selling England by the Pound. With Steve's extraordinary versatility in both his electric guitar playing and his composing, he involves influences from many genres, including Jazz, World Music and Blues. Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth demonstrates that Steve is an artist still at the very top of his game. Supported by some of the best musicians on the planet, including Yes bassist Chris Squire and former Genesis guitarist Anthony Phillips who's seat he replaced, Steve's unique guitar work remains the fulcrum on which this challenging and exhilarating show is balanced. This Special Edition has an extended booklet and an additional disc with 5 live tracks recorded in Italy last year and a new studio track: Blood On the Rooftops, A Tower Struck Down, Firth Of Fifth, Fly On A Windshield, Broadway Melody Of 1974, Every Star In The Night Sky.
Karmakanic/In A Perfect World ....CD $15.99
Karmakanic are a progressive rock / metal group founded in Malmo, Sweden in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jonas Reingold (also of The Flower Kings). Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, sudden full stops, complex timing and metre changes, abstract lyrics, and long periods of instrumentation. Karmakanic are similar sounding and often compared to classical progressive and symphonic rock bands including Yes, Genesis, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, but also combine this sound (albeit more gently) with the synthesizers and distortion more common of modern progressive rock and metal bands such as Ayreon, Dream Theater, Symphony X, and The Flower Kings. Also includes the bonus track: "Turn It Up (radio mix)" as well as a 25 minute enhanced video of the band in the studio performing "Send a Message from the Heart" off their last album, Who's the Boss in the Factory.
King's X/Live Love In London ....double CD $16.99
King's X/Live Love In London ....double CD + DVD $19.99
King's X is an American hard rock band that combines progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion pop groups. The band's lyrics are largely based on the members' struggles with religion and self-acceptance. Since being signed to Megaforce Records in 1987, King's X has released twelve studio albums, one official live album, and several independent releases. The band are currently preparing to record their next album for the InsideOut Music due summer 2011. To help hold their diehard fans over the band have decided to release a special package based around a recent performance in London, England. Live Love In London captures the band in an intimate setting and the set list for the evening is virtually a greatest hits collection. A true must for all King's X fans!
James LaBrie/Static Impulse ....CD $14.99
James LaBrie returns with his first solo effort in over five years with 'Static Impulse.' The new offering is by far his heaviest to date and is sure to please his legion of diehard fans as well as win over many new devotees in the process. James LaBrie is regarded as one of the most influential prog metal vocalists of the last 20 years. His significance as the commanding front man of the gods of virtuoso playing techniques, Dream Theater, is without question. His impact has been felt far and wide and rumors of this release have been circulating for a couple of years now with fans eagerly anticipating his latest solo venture. LaBrie's musical inspiration comes from many different genres, including such artists as Sebastian Bach, Metallica, Ludwig van Beethoven, Nat King Cole, Queen, Sting, and Muse. One listen to 'Static Impulse' and it becomes quickly apparent that LaBrie's influences run far and wide and that he'll be entertaining us all for years to come.
Leprous/Bilateral ....CD $16.99
Leprous is a young, five piece band hailing from the metal town of Notodden, Norway, home of bands such as Emperor, Zyklon, Ihsahn, Peccatum, and many more. Since Leprous was founded in 2001, they've gone through a few changes in the line-up, and now consists of Einar Solberg (synth/vocals), Tor Oddmund Suhrke (guitar), Halvor Strand (bass), Oystein Landsverk (guitar) and Tobias Ornes Andersen (drums), with their ages ranging from 19 to 24 years. Besides focusing on Leprous, the guys are currently working with Ihsahn as his touring band which is proving to be great exposure for this young act. The music of Leprous is not an easy one to classify. Various genres are included, from progressive rock, to jazz, to pure metal. The vocals alternate between clean and growling, something which gives the music a heaviness it otherwise wouldn't have. An interesting listening experience for the open-minded music fan.
Pain of Salvation/Road Salt One ....CD $16.99
In a world governed by increasingly rigid rules and conformist conceptions of art, Pain of Salvation have created their own niche on the international music scene. Thir intelligently composed and cleverly arranged songs mix metal, pop, funk, disco, goth and folk with Arabian and Oriental influences plus other more or less extreme musical styles into a homogenous whole. Pain of Salvation consciously do without any kind of artistic compromise, the only criterion for their compositions being top quality and profound content.
Redemption/Snowfall on Judgement Day ....CD $14.99
Formed in Los Angeles, California in 2000 by guitarist / keyboardist / songwriter Nicolas van Dyk, the band features legendary progressive metal vocalist Ray Alder of Fates Warning, as well as guitarist Bernie Versailles (Agent Steel), the phenomenal rhythm section of Chris Quirarte (drums) and Sean Andrews (bass) and the keyboard talents of Greg Hosharian. Through the band's first three studios CDs (2002s self-titled first release, 2005's The Fullness of Time and 2007's The Origins of Ruin), Redemption has gained a loyal fanbase and garnered rave reviews worldwide from critics. The band's 4th studio-album, Snowfall On Judgment Day, features more mature songwriting than ever before and shows the band taking several steps beyond the quality of their previous output, and standing out from the rest of the crowd in the progressive metal scene with their unique brand of heavy, melodic and emotionally powerful music. Redemption has clearly delivered their best album to date - an album that will stand as a watermark for progressive metal for years to come.
Shadow Gallery/Digital Ghosts ....CD $15.99
After the tragic passing of lead singer Mike Baker in October 2008, "Digital Ghosts" introduces new lead singer Brian Ashland and not only sees the entire band once again sharing additional vocal duties but also features guest vocal appearances by Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) and Clay Barton (Suspyre) to compliment the release. With "Digital Ghosts," Shadow Gallery's members Brendt Allman, Carl Cadden-James, Gary Wehrkamp, new addition Brian Ashland and returning drummer Joe Nevolo (who appears on two songs of the record) have focused their powerful energies on creating a seamless blend of progressive, metal, and symphonic rock as a transcendent work of musical art that advances the boundaries of these genres into new directions.
Spiritual Beggars/Return to Zero ....CD $14.99
Sweden's Spiritual Beggars finally return to the spotlight with their first new studio album in five years, Return To Zero. Once again, the Beggars effortlessly manage to confirm they are a band that continues to defy musical boundaries and that delivers classic heavy rock at its very best. Everybody needs to find a balance in life. Guitarist Michael Amott is balancing his love for music between the extreme sounds in his main band Arch Enemy as well as his recently reformed legendary outfit Carcass. At the same time, he has an impressive track record with his classic rock band Spiritual Beggars. While Arch Enemy is recovering from two years of intense worldwide touring for their latest release, Amott has returned 'home' with some creative time to re-activate Spiritual Beggars. It's been five long years since they have released their last studio album, Demons, which they only briefly promoted live with a tour supporting Dio in Japan, before the members were scattered across the world to tour relentlessly in their main acts. Now the time has come to show the world that the Beggars are back in excellent shape and fully ready to rock!
Star One/Victims of the Modern Age ....CD $15.99
With a career spanning more than three decades, composer and multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen has firmly established himself worldwide as driving force in progressive rock. While best known for his rock opera project Ayreon, the multi-talented Dutchman also regularly embarks on musical side projects such as Ambeon, Guilt Machine and Star One. These projects all explore different aspects of Lucassen's musical personality, with each new release being a creative reaction to the style of its predecessor. As his previous project (Guilt Machine's On This Perfect Day - 2009) was a relatively relaxed and subtle affair, Lucassen's muses responded by urging him to record something loud, heavy and anything but subtle for this new release. Thus it was a perfect opportunity to launch his musical spacecraft towards the galaxy of bombastic sci-fi rock by revisiting his Star One project. The result is the album Victims of the Modern Age, the follow-up to the Star One debut album, Space Metal (2002). With its stellar musicianship, strong melodies, meticulous production and compelling concept, Star One's Victims of the Modern Age is yet another exciting project from one of rock's great visionaries.
Tangent/Down and Out in Paris and London ....CD $15.99
For keyboardist Andy Tillison, it's mainly the inconsistencies of an alleged zeitgeist that provoke him to realize his musical visions. Together with his band, The Tangent, Tillison has assigned himself the rather difficult task of creating with a successivly changing line-up music which, despite all cross-references to the seventies, still sounds topical and future-oriented. Down and Out in Paris and London is the sixth studio album from this well known progressive act. The Tangent are made up of Andy Tillison, Guy Manning, Theo Travis, Jonathan Barrett and Paul Burgess, all well known and respected musicians in the progressive rock world. The Tangent also features the talents of Jakko Jakszyk whose reputation as a brilliant guest musician is based on his work with great names such as Level 42, Robert Fripp and Gavin Harrison.
The Devin Townsend Project/Addicted ....CD $15.99
Canadian sound wizard/musician/producer Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad, Steve Vai, Lamb of God, Darkest Hour) is gearing up to release Addiced, album number two in a series of four albums under the name The Devin Townsend Project. For Addicted Devin Townsend got vocal support by a well known femail voice: Anneke van Giersbergen, ex-The Gathering. Townsend says, "Musically, Addicted is along the lines of the big, wall of sound hard rock/heavy metal of Ocean Machine and Accelerated Evolution, even Physicist at points. It is a very direct and 'to the point' album with an emphasis on groove and the chorus. In the past, lots of my records end up taking a kind of Pink Floyd-ish route (between song meandering, etc.) Addicted is really simple: 11 rocking songs and no BS."
The Devin Townsend Project/Deconstruction ....CD $15.99
The Devin Townsend Project/Deconstruction + Ghost (special edition)
....double CD $25.99
Canadian sound wizard/musician/producer Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad, Steve Vai, Lamb Of God, Darkest Hour) is gearing up to release Deconstruction, album number three in a series of four albums under the name The Devin Townsend Project. For Deconstruction Devin Townsend has pulled out all the stops. By far the most aggressive and in your face release of this heralded four part series. Deconstruction features guest vocalists from the biggest names in metal including Meshuggah, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Between The Buried And Me, Gwar and more! 'Special Edition' will come in a custom slipcase and feature the fourth album in the series, Ghost, as an added bonus.
The Devin Townsend Project/Ghost (limited edition) ....CD $15.99
Canadian sound wizard/musician/producer Devin Townsend is set to drop the final release in a series of four albums. For Ghost Devin Townsend has taken the proverbial chill pill and released an all together unique listening experience for his legion of diehard fans. Without doubt the most mellow and contemplative album of this heralded four part series. Ghost will come housed in a custom slipcase and will be a limited edition of 5,000 copies (also avaialble as a bonus CD in the 'special edition' version of Deconstruction).
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