An Abstract Illusion | THE SLEEPING CITY out now
@anabstractillusion.bsky.social
THE SLEEPING CITY, out now!
hipster extreme prog hybrid thing | hymns from the tundra |
https://linktr.ee/AnAbstractIllusion
hipster extreme prog hybrid thing | hymns from the tundra |
https://linktr.ee/AnAbstractIllusion
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The album is out worldwide! Our hearts are full from all the wonderful reactions it's gotten so far. 💜🖤
You can listen to the album pretty much everywhere and pick up a copy if you like it.
#anabstractillusion #thesleepingcity #newmusic #progressivemetal #deathmetal #blackmetal
You can listen to the album pretty much everywhere and pick up a copy if you like it.
#anabstractillusion #thesleepingcity #newmusic #progressivemetal #deathmetal #blackmetal
Same brother, same.
In other news, we made Angry Metal Guy’s aggregate AOTY list!
In other news, we made Angry Metal Guy’s aggregate AOTY list!
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Same brother, same.
In other news, we made Angry Metal Guy’s aggregate AOTY list!
In other news, we made Angry Metal Guy’s aggregate AOTY list!
"Easily one of the best modern bands in this genre."
Honored to be on this list, featured alongside Rivers Of Nihil, Alkaloid, Hath, Archspire, Persefone and many more great bands.
Thanks Forgemaster for featuring "Woe"!
Honored to be on this list, featured alongside Rivers Of Nihil, Alkaloid, Hath, Archspire, Persefone and many more great bands.
Thanks Forgemaster for featuring "Woe"!
January 7, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"Easily one of the best modern bands in this genre."
Honored to be on this list, featured alongside Rivers Of Nihil, Alkaloid, Hath, Archspire, Persefone and many more great bands.
Thanks Forgemaster for featuring "Woe"!
Honored to be on this list, featured alongside Rivers Of Nihil, Alkaloid, Hath, Archspire, Persefone and many more great bands.
Thanks Forgemaster for featuring "Woe"!
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🔝MY ALBUMS OF 2025⚡️
Here is my complete top 50. 2025 was fantastic, and 2026 is already shaping up to be exceptional. In 2026, as in 2025, follow @kmanriffs.bsky.social and all the wonderful people who make this community the best place to find great music.
Here is my complete top 50. 2025 was fantastic, and 2026 is already shaping up to be exceptional. In 2026, as in 2025, follow @kmanriffs.bsky.social and all the wonderful people who make this community the best place to find great music.
January 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
🔝MY ALBUMS OF 2025⚡️
Here is my complete top 50. 2025 was fantastic, and 2026 is already shaping up to be exceptional. In 2026, as in 2025, follow @kmanriffs.bsky.social and all the wonderful people who make this community the best place to find great music.
Here is my complete top 50. 2025 was fantastic, and 2026 is already shaping up to be exceptional. In 2026, as in 2025, follow @kmanriffs.bsky.social and all the wonderful people who make this community the best place to find great music.
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Re-visiting my Top 10 of 2025.
#1: An Abstract Illusion - "The Sleeping City" released October 17th #Sweden #progmetal #atmosphericmetal #progrock #blackmetal #deathmetal #nowplaying
#1: An Abstract Illusion - "The Sleeping City" released October 17th #Sweden #progmetal #atmosphericmetal #progrock #blackmetal #deathmetal #nowplaying
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Re-visiting my Top 10 of 2025.
#1: An Abstract Illusion - "The Sleeping City" released October 17th #Sweden #progmetal #atmosphericmetal #progrock #blackmetal #deathmetal #nowplaying
#1: An Abstract Illusion - "The Sleeping City" released October 17th #Sweden #progmetal #atmosphericmetal #progrock #blackmetal #deathmetal #nowplaying
@alexeckmanlawn.bsky.social with the Artwork of the Year for his work on 'The Sleeping City'. Well deserved!
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theprogmind.com/2026/01/05/t...
TPM Top Cover Art 2025
My favorite cover art of 2025.
theprogmind.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
@alexeckmanlawn.bsky.social with the Artwork of the Year for his work on 'The Sleeping City'. Well deserved!
theprogmind.com/2026/01/05/t...
theprogmind.com/2026/01/05/t...
2025
January 4, 2026 at 7:43 PM
2025
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An Abstract Illusion just made an incredible album with twists and turns blending 80s synths with crushing riffs and ethereal clean sections. Easily my album of the year.
December 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
An Abstract Illusion just made an incredible album with twists and turns blending 80s synths with crushing riffs and ethereal clean sections. Easily my album of the year.
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#12:
An Abstract Illusion - The Sleeping City
Progressive atmospheric death metal
Wasn't sure with this one at first. Following up their last album, Woe, with a synth-laden, Vangelis inspired sound and a strong focus on vocals is bold - and the right decision. It's not Woe. It's The Sleeping City.
An Abstract Illusion - The Sleeping City
Progressive atmospheric death metal
Wasn't sure with this one at first. Following up their last album, Woe, with a synth-laden, Vangelis inspired sound and a strong focus on vocals is bold - and the right decision. It's not Woe. It's The Sleeping City.
December 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#12:
An Abstract Illusion - The Sleeping City
Progressive atmospheric death metal
Wasn't sure with this one at first. Following up their last album, Woe, with a synth-laden, Vangelis inspired sound and a strong focus on vocals is bold - and the right decision. It's not Woe. It's The Sleeping City.
An Abstract Illusion - The Sleeping City
Progressive atmospheric death metal
Wasn't sure with this one at first. Following up their last album, Woe, with a synth-laden, Vangelis inspired sound and a strong focus on vocals is bold - and the right decision. It's not Woe. It's The Sleeping City.
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⬆️🎶 ☢️☣️ 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ ☣️☢️ 🎶⬆️
PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL:
Huge Year again in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣!
This is my TOP 5️⃣
1️⃣AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION 🇸🇪
2️⃣IN MOURNING 🇸🇪
3️⃣BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODS 🇳🇿
4️⃣RIVERS OF NIHIL 🇺🇸
5️⃣FALLUJAH 🇺🇸
PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL:
Huge Year again in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣!
This is my TOP 5️⃣
1️⃣AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION 🇸🇪
2️⃣IN MOURNING 🇸🇪
3️⃣BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODS 🇳🇿
4️⃣RIVERS OF NIHIL 🇺🇸
5️⃣FALLUJAH 🇺🇸
December 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
⬆️🎶 ☢️☣️ 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ ☣️☢️ 🎶⬆️
PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL:
Huge Year again in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣!
This is my TOP 5️⃣
1️⃣AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION 🇸🇪
2️⃣IN MOURNING 🇸🇪
3️⃣BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODS 🇳🇿
4️⃣RIVERS OF NIHIL 🇺🇸
5️⃣FALLUJAH 🇺🇸
PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL:
Huge Year again in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣!
This is my TOP 5️⃣
1️⃣AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION 🇸🇪
2️⃣IN MOURNING 🇸🇪
3️⃣BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODS 🇳🇿
4️⃣RIVERS OF NIHIL 🇺🇸
5️⃣FALLUJAH 🇺🇸
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In no particular order, here are my top 20 albums for 2025. If I didn't list something you liked it's because I didn't listen to it or because it stinks.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii gets an honorable mention here, it's new but not new new, so I left it off. Local H's reworked Ham Fisted is also good.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii gets an honorable mention here, it's new but not new new, so I left it off. Local H's reworked Ham Fisted is also good.
December 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
In no particular order, here are my top 20 albums for 2025. If I didn't list something you liked it's because I didn't listen to it or because it stinks.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii gets an honorable mention here, it's new but not new new, so I left it off. Local H's reworked Ham Fisted is also good.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii gets an honorable mention here, it's new but not new new, so I left it off. Local H's reworked Ham Fisted is also good.
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Merry Christmas here are my top 10 albums of the year
December 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Merry Christmas here are my top 10 albums of the year
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Also my favorite albums and soundtracks (unordered)
December 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Also my favorite albums and soundtracks (unordered)
heeeell yeah
🚨 My AOTY is officially live!
It’s still technically 2025 here in California and thus it is right on time
Behold my favorite albums of the year. It was a good one, let’s do this all again starting tomorrow
Read here: noobheavy.com/keps-best-al...
It’s still technically 2025 here in California and thus it is right on time
Behold my favorite albums of the year. It was a good one, let’s do this all again starting tomorrow
Read here: noobheavy.com/keps-best-al...
January 1, 2026 at 1:47 PM
heeeell yeah
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AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION 🇸🇪
« The Sleeping City »
Entering this sleeping city is like a waking dream for any fan of progressive Death Metal. Incredibly rich, technical, complex, but above all sublime and captivating at every moment. A new work of art by one of the most brilliant bands of recent years.
« The Sleeping City »
Entering this sleeping city is like a waking dream for any fan of progressive Death Metal. Incredibly rich, technical, complex, but above all sublime and captivating at every moment. A new work of art by one of the most brilliant bands of recent years.
December 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION 🇸🇪
« The Sleeping City »
Entering this sleeping city is like a waking dream for any fan of progressive Death Metal. Incredibly rich, technical, complex, but above all sublime and captivating at every moment. A new work of art by one of the most brilliant bands of recent years.
« The Sleeping City »
Entering this sleeping city is like a waking dream for any fan of progressive Death Metal. Incredibly rich, technical, complex, but above all sublime and captivating at every moment. A new work of art by one of the most brilliant bands of recent years.
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🔝MY ALBUMS OF 2025⚡️4
December 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🔝MY ALBUMS OF 2025⚡️4
As 2025 draws to a close, we are honored to see “TSC” on AOTY lists alongside some incredible pieces of work. “LPWP” made us Deafheaven fans. Both Kauan and DWEF were on 3/4 lists. Our Kiwi buds in BALTTW released a beautiful slab of schizo prog death.
What’s on yours?
What’s on yours?
December 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, we are honored to see “TSC” on AOTY lists alongside some incredible pieces of work. “LPWP” made us Deafheaven fans. Both Kauan and DWEF were on 3/4 lists. Our Kiwi buds in BALTTW released a beautiful slab of schizo prog death.
What’s on yours?
What’s on yours?
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@anabstractillusion.bsky.social - The Sleeping City
Genre: Progressive Metal
I was introduced to AAI this year through their incredible album 'Woe', and 'The Sleeping City' is a perfect complementing release; please please please, absolutely do not miss phenomenal album.
Genre: Progressive Metal
I was introduced to AAI this year through their incredible album 'Woe', and 'The Sleeping City' is a perfect complementing release; please please please, absolutely do not miss phenomenal album.
The Sleeping City, by An Abstract Illusion
7 track album
anabstractillusion.bandcamp.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@anabstractillusion.bsky.social - The Sleeping City
Genre: Progressive Metal
I was introduced to AAI this year through their incredible album 'Woe', and 'The Sleeping City' is a perfect complementing release; please please please, absolutely do not miss phenomenal album.
Genre: Progressive Metal
I was introduced to AAI this year through their incredible album 'Woe', and 'The Sleeping City' is a perfect complementing release; please please please, absolutely do not miss phenomenal album.
A Happy Holidays wishes the AAI camp! Hope you’re having a safe and relaxing time.
What music is everyone blasting? Over here it’s Kauan, Trees Of Eternity, Blindfolded and Led to the Woods, and Anna von Hausswolff.
What music is everyone blasting? Over here it’s Kauan, Trees Of Eternity, Blindfolded and Led to the Woods, and Anna von Hausswolff.
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A Happy Holidays wishes the AAI camp! Hope you’re having a safe and relaxing time.
What music is everyone blasting? Over here it’s Kauan, Trees Of Eternity, Blindfolded and Led to the Woods, and Anna von Hausswolff.
What music is everyone blasting? Over here it’s Kauan, Trees Of Eternity, Blindfolded and Led to the Woods, and Anna von Hausswolff.
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Quite sorry but there isn't a band performing at the level Abstract Illusion are right now. Unsurpassable.
December 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Quite sorry but there isn't a band performing at the level Abstract Illusion are right now. Unsurpassable.
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Alright, now we get to one of the styles that I *do* listen to often, and that is EXTREME PROG. This throws in forms of progressive metal fused with death metal, black metal, and other extreme types of metal. Here are my picks for 2025!
December 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Alright, now we get to one of the styles that I *do* listen to often, and that is EXTREME PROG. This throws in forms of progressive metal fused with death metal, black metal, and other extreme types of metal. Here are my picks for 2025!
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Okay, enough of you gave me approval to post about music I liked this year, so be warned. Check this thread throughout the day for 25 albums I loved.
December 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Okay, enough of you gave me approval to post about music I liked this year, so be warned. Check this thread throughout the day for 25 albums I loved.
December 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM