Proge - Black Widow

Abiogenesi : Io sono il vampira

4th album by Tony Durso, this album is the soundtrack of the italian horror movie "I am a Vampire" in the usual Dark Prog style but also exploring a more psychedelic touches with the addition of great cover versions of Never Let go (Camel), Lady in Black (Uriah Heep) and Mary Clark (Black Widow) and with the help of Marco Cimino (keys) and Gigi Venegoni (Guitars) from 70s Italian band Arti e Mestieri. Beautiful artwork made by Anna Ferrari in gatefold cover.

Akron : La signora del buio

Solo album by bass-player of THE BLACK. Don't think metal here but a fantastic jump in SPACE/PROGRESSIVE with 2 bass, drum, keyboard and voice. A concept of rare intensity.

Arabs In Aspic : Victim of father's agony

Balletto Di Bronzo : Lemures

After 1972's 'Ys,' now finally out is the long awaited new Baletto Di Bronzo studio album 'Lemures,' featuring Gianni Leone, Riccardo Spilli and Ivano Salvatori. You will be amazed by the energy and creativity of the music and lyrics that will take you back in time but with a sound and an atmosphere that look towards the year 3000.

Crystal Phoenix : Crystal phoenix

The mythical number one! The Black Widow history began in 1992 with this first release between folk, progressive and epic-metal, a real gem of the italian scene which is presented with the original artwork and 4 bonus tracks. do not miss it!!TRACK LIST:1. Damned warrior 2. 474 anno Domini 3. Somewhere, nowhere battle 4. Loth-er Siniell 5. Heaven to a flower (part I) Violet crystal phoenix (part II) 6. Dark shadow: the dove and the bat the last flightbonus tracks: 7. Damned warrior (1989 demo tape) 8. Heaven to a flower (1989 demo tape) 9. The dove and the bat (instrumental, 1989 demo tape) 10. 474 anno Domini (2011 version)

Delirium : L'era Della Menzogna

Errata Corrige : Siegfried, il drago e altre storie (+dvd)

On CD, this is a reissue of the sole album by a progressive band from Turin, Italy. After having recorded two demos the band decided to break-up in the mid-'70s. Nevertheless, they then visited the studio to record some of their songs, for memory's sake. Those tracks ended up on the band's LP, which was posthumously released in 1976. Featuring fantasy-inspired lyrics and dreamy soft-prog atmospheres, this album is of interest for fans of f.i. the first album by Marie Celeste and Pierrot Lunaire. A privately pressed and very rare album, 'Siegfried, Il Drago E Altre Storie' was the first and only LP released by this Turin band, that was active from 1974 and that had previously recorded two tapes and some tracks posthumously released on CD in the early '90s. The band was initially a trio with no name, then a quartet that only took its name Errata Corrige when newcomer Mike Abate replaced previous guitarist Cardellino. Two demo-tapes, entitled 'Da Mago A Musicista' and 'Saturday Il Cavaliere' were released by the early line-ups. After their latest concert at Teatro Carignano in Turin in June 1975 and the following breakup, the musicians decided to record in a studio some of their compositions as a document of their past activity. These recordings were issued on LP in 1976, with fantasy-inspired lyrics and dreamy soft-prog atmospheres not unlike Celeste in their first album or Pierrot Lunaire. More complex arrangements and rhythm changes make this an attractive and original sounding record.

Gleemen : Dove vanna le stelle quando viene giorno?

The legendary band from Genova return with a new album. A psychedelic prog journey through a world of fables and dreams. For all Beatles, Garybaldi and Hendrix lovers. Dedicated to Bambi Fossati.

Goad : In the house of the dark shining...

...Dreams". It is sophisticated progressive rock, taking a lot from symphonic rock (early King Crimson, Genesis) and from evolved hard rock (Rush, Triumph). In 2004 they participated in the much-anticipated Tribute to King Crimson, edited by Mellow with the collaboration of other Italian labels. Goad chose Epitaph, one of the most beautiful pieces from Robert Fripps band, whose symphonic panoply has always been a reference for Rossi and the group. The cover of Have You Heard - The Voyage by The Moody Blues is also made and would appear soon after on the tribute CD organized by Mellow Records. With great musicians like Gianfranco Dini, first French horn of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Leonardo Tini, Nicola Di Staso, former Frank Zappa band member from the RAI orchestra, the album The Wood - Dedicated to H.P. Lovecraft was recorded. Mellow Records put it out in 2006. Toward the end of 2005, the group met Black Widow Records, possibly the most "alchemical" label in Italy, if not on the whole planet. An atmosphere was established between the musicians and the company that brought them quickly to the decision that they should work on some pieces from Dark Virgin. They would take those most in keeping with the style of the label, re-arrange them, modify them, record some new ones, and face the difficult task of testing themselves with a couple of absolute masterpieces like Killer by VDGG and 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson. Goad, with fresh enthusiasm, manage to quickly write a new work entitled In the House of the Dark Shining Dreams, for which they prepared a new graphic look. Musically, the characteristics of the group remain the same, but this time the general sound seems substantial and energetic. There are sounds and atmospheres with no tempo, alive with genial lucidity they alternate between explosions of creative sound and moments of profound gothic romanticism. A new era for GOAD.

Hunka Munka : Foreste interstellari

Keyboard player Roberto Carlotto from Varese, whose nickname was Hunka Munka, began playing since his childhood, though his musical career was seriously compromised by an aircraft accident that caused him some heavy injuries. His beginnings as a professional musician took him to play in England, Germany and Switzerland, where he even had the chance of supporting such artists like Rod Stewart and Colosseum. In Italy he had previously played with Big 66, I Cuccioli and later with Ivan Graziani (Anonima Sound 1970), before entering a solo career starting with a single in 1971. As a solo artist, Carlotto was easily recognized by his very good technical quality and the high level of his equipment, that included an incredible number of different keyboards and even the early examples of tape drum machines. His only solo album, 'Dedicato A Giovanna G.', with its outrageous cover, is a soft-prog album, obviously dominated by Hunka's keyboards (especially his self-customized Hammond organ) and odd tremolo voice resembling Demis Roussos or Bee Gees. Among the backing musicians were drummer Nunzio "Cucciolo" Favia from Osage Tribe and guitarist Ivan Graziani.After the album release Carlotto joined Dik Dik in 1973, again with drummer Cucciolo playing with him too later as Carlotto & Cucciolo. He has also presumably released an electronic album in 1984, 'Promise Of Love' (Atlantide AMX 12003), under the name Karl Otto. In 2011 Roberto Carlotto joined the reformed Analogy playing with them many concerts. In the early 2000s Roberto Carlotto started a collaboration with keyboardist Joey Mauro, talented user and repairer of vintage keyboards; together they revitalized the Hunka Munka name... and finally they released an inspired album called 'Foreste Interstellari' in which Carlotto writes lyrics, plays keyboards and sings lead. Joey Mauro plays keyboards as well and writes music together with Mr. Hunka Munka.

Il Cerchio D'Oro : Pangea e le tre lune

The 2023 album by this legendary Italian prog band is a concept album about Pangea. And also this time the guests are of great level and history such as Ricky Belloni (electric guitar - New Idea, New Trolls), Donald Lax (violin - Quella Vecchia Locanda), Tolo Marton (electric guitar - Le Orme). The cover was designed by Armando Mancini (creator in the '70s of covers for Italian prog bands such as Quella Vecchia Locanda, The Trip, Rovescio Della Medaglia, Raccomandata Ricevuta Di Ritorno and many others.

Il Segno Del Comando : Il volto verde

IL SEGNO DEL COMANDO is back 12 years later. New line up and new album out for one of the most mysterious and charming rock bands from Genoa (Italy). 'Il Volto Verde' features various collaborators like Claudio Simonetti from Goblin, Gianni Leone from Balletto di Bronzo, Martin Grice from Delirium, Freddy Delirio from DEATH SS, Paul Nash & Maethelyiah from The Danse Society, Sophya Baccini from Presence along with Osanna and Delirium, all under the leadership of Diego Banchero. The prog-jazz rock-soundtrack-experimental-dark essence that characterises the tracks in the first couple of chapters has been well developed and rooted. The masterpiece's cover features an impressive and shocking painting from the artist Danilo Capua.

Ingranaggi Della Valle : Warm spaced blue

The second album by the Italian progressive rock band features a slightly darker sound and there also are traces of jazz. Expect an adventurous blend of traditional instruments (including guitars, violin, mellotron and Hammond) and 'more modern' ingredients s.a. drum machines.

La Fabbrica Dell'Assoluto : 1984: l'ultimo uomo d'europa

Neo-progressive rock from Italy under the influence of the country's golden '70s scene and George Orwell's famous novel '1984'.

Malombra : T.r.e.s.

After a quarter of a century, one of the most important dark progressive Italian bands ever, is back creating nightmares and does it going back to the particular era when the original band was splitting up. Their third album was already entirely written but the project was shelved. Until now. Today those compositions come back to life as they have been completely recorded using the original lead track of the old pre-production. The result is Malombra at its best. The album showcases the usual visionary spirit and dark atmospheres. With moments full of tension followed by furious uptempos yet solemn parts. In addition to all that the band now can deliver a full powerful and dark sound that they couldn't achieve at the time. 'T.R.E.S.' is a homage to traditional Italian progressive rock together with a tribute to a certain mystery narrative. A record for all the enemies of the obvious.

Norton, Doris : Raptus

30th anniversary edition! Includes video of Psychoraptus!

Psycho Praxis : Echoes from the deep

This five-piece from Brescia, Italy plays well written music, inspired by '70s prog and psych. For fans of f.i. Soft Machine, Pink Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator, Jethro Tull, Can, Still Life, Arcadium, Caravan...

Runaway Totem : Creators

'Creators' is the continuation of 'Multiversal Matter' by cosmic prog band Runaway Totem.Part 1: 'CREATORS': The song 'Viators' refers to alien races that undertake an intergalactic journey to land on earth. 'Advent Deus' is the arrival of these alien forms. These forms which are not of earthly matter but vibrate at higher frequencies are seen as Gods. 'Betelgeuse' is the alien music carried by the Betelgeuse Star. 'Lemuria' is defined as a place and time that our memory has lost. The people of Lemuria are ancient and technologically advanced and the music is reminiscent of those days.Part 2: 'RED STAR': 'The Gate Of Orion' is the subsequent coming of other alien travelers who depart from Orion. By opening portals they enter our world. 'Remembering Betelgeuse' is the alien memory of the music brought by the star of Betelgeuse. 'The Spiral' is the desire for genetic manipulation of aliens on Earth's populations, to create a slave. But another alien, pro life race intervenes in the aims of the first and manages to create the divine man, destroying the previous plan. 'Universal Union' is the new man connected to the primordial essence. This new man enters a dimension from which he started.

Semiramis : Frazz live (+dvd)

On CD and DVD, this release presents the legendary Italian prog band performing its classic '70s album 'Dedicato A Frazz' live on stage, 44 years after the original release! This was the last concert with Maurizio Zarrillo, who sadly died two months later.

Standarte : Stimmung

Third album by this Italian HEAVY PROGESSIVE band who's roots are unmistakebly grounded in ancient 70's HEAVY PROG soils of band like ATOMIC ROOSTER, GRACIOUS, WRITING ON THE WALL. CD has new studio material and LIVE material including excellent LIVE version of VELVET FOGG track 'Yellow Cave Woman'.