April 2025 "The Infinite" Playlist - Progressive Metal Constellations

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Wtb5QsNObO9w62f7ThQNF?si=d9be3ea93d0b4049

1. Allegaeon – Driftwood (2025)

2. Apocalyptica – Aqua Genesis (2019)

3. Atypic – nanoSpace Disaster pt. 1 (2025)

4. Breaking Orbit – Orion (2012)

5. Chiasma – Reaches (2025)

6. Dessiderium – Pollen for the Bees – Pt. 2 (2025)

7. Disperse – Tomorrow (2017)

8. Fallujah – Levitation (2024)

9. Grace Hayhurst – The World is Dying (2025)

10. Into Eternity – Behind the Disguise (1999)

11. Meshuggah – Swarm (2012)

12. TesseracT – Of Reality – Palingenesis (2013)

13. Oppostie Earth – Visuals (1997)

14. Tiktaalika, Charlie Griffiths – Mesozoic Mantras (feat. Vladimir Lalic) (2025)

15. Vulkan – Bewildering Conception of Truth (2020)

16. Yakuza – Glory Hole (2006)

17. You Win Again Gravity – Heartwood (2025)

Here are my thoughts on some tracks:

Allegaeon – Driftwood (2025)

5/5. Allegaeon have never drifted away from their melodic/progressive death metal sound. They have enhanced it with new aspects, including vocalist Ezra Haynes adding in some excellent cleans to go with his brutal growls.

Apocalyptica – Aqua Genesis (2019)

5/5. Hard to believe that one of the most progressive tracks Apocalyptica has ever done is one composed for a Nat Geo-ish documentary soundtrack. The sound ranges from ethereal and ominous to brutal and complex, the latter especially in the blast beats and unorthodox time signatures.

Fallujah – Levitation (2024)

5/5. Although I actually submitted the original 2014 version, this 10th anniversary re-recording still marks the song as one of my favorites and just what I need in my life.

Grace Hayhurst – The World is Dying (2025)

4.5/5. Lots of energy here, especially in the synth solo that starts the second third. Beautiful singing and powerful music from this talented lady. I also enjoy the drumming by Robin Johnson. Many different sections to enjoy!

Into Eternity – Behind the Disguise (1999)

4/5. Pretty great, though it would've been slightly better if the vocals by Tim Roth weren't affected by a lot of the added effects.

Meshuggah – Swarm (2012)

4.5/5. This track has a swarm of fast thrash similar to previous albums.

TesseracT – Of Reality – Palingenesis (2013)

4/5. The polyrhythmic djent doesn't end there, we still have this great short track.