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Upcoming Release: Hypostasis
BIRTH OF A MASK. PROG WITH SCARS.
Athens. Progressive metal. And not the polite, clean prog you put on while doing the dishes. No. HYPOSTASIS are back from a hiatus and they’re not easing into it. Their debut full-length “Birth of a Mask” drops early May 2026 and it feels like years of frustration, doubt, obsession poured into one long exhale.
First EP was back in 2016, self-produced, sharp riffs, fluid melodies, proper chops. Then silence. Writing. Rewriting. Living, I guess. And now this.
This album is a concept, yeah, but not the cheesy space-king stuff. It’s deep inside a scarred human soul. Self-reflection, doubt, hope, despair... all tangled together. Internal voices, blurred perception, that constant fight between who you are and who you pretend to be. The mask. You get it. Musically? Think Pain of Salvation’s emotional weight, Symphony X’s precision, a bit of Communic’s dramatic punch. But they don’t copy. They twist structures, break patterns, then suddenly hit you with a hook that sticks. “Remains of Me” and “The Craving”, ok that chorus, it lingers. And the title track? Massive. Layers on layers, vocals shifting from fragile to commanding in seconds.
Romanos Alexander carries a lot on his shoulders vocally, but the whole band is locked in. Guitars sharp but not sterile. Konrad handling bass AND production, respect. Drums dynamic, not just technical for the sake of it (thank you). Mastered by George Neratzis so yeah, it breathes but still punches.
Ten tracks. “Departure” to “Phoenix”. That last one feels like rebirth but not the shiny kind. More like crawling out of the fire still bleeding. I’m tired, maybe I’m projecting. Maybe not. They’re back on stage too, showing their “new face”. I’d be curious to see how this translates live. Could be intense. Could be transcendent.
If you’re into prog that has heart and teeth, give this a spin. Tell me if it hits you the same way, or if I’m just too deep into it tonight.
Bandcamp: https://hypostasisgr.bandcamp.com/
https://hypostasisgr.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0sO37Npa5e9GKLMpvjsdXc
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0sO37Npa5e9GKLMpvjsdXc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hypostasisgr/
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