The Cysquatch
@thecysquatch.bsky.social
Prog rock/metal nerd, music teacher, classical guitarist, amateur music historian. Music reviews, news, memes, and more.
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The Cysquatch
@thecysquatch.bsky.social
· Sep 15
I learned to sew this year so after a decade of procrastinating I am finally starting my first battle vest
NOW PLAYING:
Blut Aus Nord - Ethereal Horizons (2025)
French atmospheric, experimental, industrial, and post-black metal
FFO: Krallice, Selbst, Igorrr, Thantifaxath, Dødheimsgard
music.apple.com/ca/album/eth...
Blut Aus Nord - Ethereal Horizons (2025)
French atmospheric, experimental, industrial, and post-black metal
FFO: Krallice, Selbst, Igorrr, Thantifaxath, Dødheimsgard
music.apple.com/ca/album/eth...
Ethereal Horizons by Blut aus Nord on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 7 Songs
music.apple.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
NOW PLAYING:
Blut Aus Nord - Ethereal Horizons (2025)
French atmospheric, experimental, industrial, and post-black metal
FFO: Krallice, Selbst, Igorrr, Thantifaxath, Dødheimsgard
music.apple.com/ca/album/eth...
Blut Aus Nord - Ethereal Horizons (2025)
French atmospheric, experimental, industrial, and post-black metal
FFO: Krallice, Selbst, Igorrr, Thantifaxath, Dødheimsgard
music.apple.com/ca/album/eth...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 28th 1975, Queen released their fourth studio album, “A Night at the Opera”.
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November 28th 1975, Queen released their fourth studio album, “A Night at the Opera”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRlm6stkVj...
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 28th 1975, Queen released their fourth studio album, “A Night at the Opera”.
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November 28th 1975, Queen released their fourth studio album, “A Night at the Opera”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRlm6stkVj...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 27th 1970, Gentle Giant released their self-titled debut.
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November 27th 1970, Gentle Giant released their self-titled debut.
www.instagram.com/p/DRjCKS-EUN...
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 27th 1970, Gentle Giant released their self-titled debut.
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November 27th 1970, Gentle Giant released their self-titled debut.
www.instagram.com/p/DRjCKS-EUN...
2026 is gonna be so insanely hype
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
2026 is gonna be so insanely hype
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Finished attaching this Enslaved patch over a chest pocket tonight. Didn’t bother trying to make the pocket usable so this was easier than it could’ve been.
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Finished attaching this Enslaved patch over a chest pocket tonight. Didn’t bother trying to make the pocket usable so this was easier than it could’ve been.
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 26th 2008, Steven Wilson released his debut solo album, “Insurgentes”.
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November 26th 2008, Steven Wilson released his debut solo album, “Insurgentes”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRgdW2QkfC...
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 26th 2008, Steven Wilson released his debut solo album, “Insurgentes”.
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November 26th 2008, Steven Wilson released his debut solo album, “Insurgentes”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRgdW2QkfC...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 25th 1959, guitarist Steve Rothery of Marillion was born.
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November 25th 1959, guitarist Steve Rothery of Marillion was born.
www.instagram.com/p/DRd4ge1EVR...
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 25th 1959, guitarist Steve Rothery of Marillion was born.
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November 25th 1959, guitarist Steve Rothery of Marillion was born.
www.instagram.com/p/DRd4ge1EVR...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 24th 1997, Yes released their seventeenth studio album, Open Your Eyes”.
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November 24th 1997, Yes released their seventeenth studio album, Open Your Eyes”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRbTwuDkRx...
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 24th 1997, Yes released their seventeenth studio album, Open Your Eyes”.
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November 24th 1997, Yes released their seventeenth studio album, Open Your Eyes”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRbTwuDkRx...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 23rd 1991, after a decade of public speculation, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury confirmed he had been diagnosed with AIDS. He would pass away just a day later.
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November 23rd 1991, after a decade of public speculation, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury confirmed he had been diagnosed with AIDS. He would pass away just a day later.
www.instagram.com/p/DRYu7a-kXR...
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 23rd 1991, after a decade of public speculation, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury confirmed he had been diagnosed with AIDS. He would pass away just a day later.
www.instagram.com/p/DRYu7a-kXR...
November 23rd 1991, after a decade of public speculation, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury confirmed he had been diagnosed with AIDS. He would pass away just a day later.
www.instagram.com/p/DRYu7a-kXR...
> insta bio: “we’re a genre-bending alternative prog rock/metal band making dark and creative music that transcends boundaries!”
> mfw they’re yet another boring metalcore band
Many such cases
> mfw they’re yet another boring metalcore band
Many such cases
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
> insta bio: “we’re a genre-bending alternative prog rock/metal band making dark and creative music that transcends boundaries!”
> mfw they’re yet another boring metalcore band
Many such cases
> mfw they’re yet another boring metalcore band
Many such cases
NOW PLAYING:
Darktribe - Forgotten Reveries (2025)
French progressive/symphonic power metal
FFO: Epica, Evergrey, Delain, Veonity, Cryonic Temple
music.apple.com/ca/album/for...
Darktribe - Forgotten Reveries (2025)
French progressive/symphonic power metal
FFO: Epica, Evergrey, Delain, Veonity, Cryonic Temple
music.apple.com/ca/album/for...
Forgotten Reveries by Darktribe on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 11 Songs
music.apple.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
NOW PLAYING:
Darktribe - Forgotten Reveries (2025)
French progressive/symphonic power metal
FFO: Epica, Evergrey, Delain, Veonity, Cryonic Temple
music.apple.com/ca/album/for...
Darktribe - Forgotten Reveries (2025)
French progressive/symphonic power metal
FFO: Epica, Evergrey, Delain, Veonity, Cryonic Temple
music.apple.com/ca/album/for...
NOW PLAYING:
Sallow Moth - Deformity in Ceremony (2025)
US progressive death metal (with elements of melodic, technical, and brutal death)
FFO: Edge of Sanity, Blood Incantation, Unaligned, Gorguts, Devourment
music.apple.com/ca/album/def...
Sallow Moth - Deformity in Ceremony (2025)
US progressive death metal (with elements of melodic, technical, and brutal death)
FFO: Edge of Sanity, Blood Incantation, Unaligned, Gorguts, Devourment
music.apple.com/ca/album/def...
Deformity in Ceremony - EP by Sallow Moth on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 6 Songs
music.apple.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
NOW PLAYING:
Sallow Moth - Deformity in Ceremony (2025)
US progressive death metal (with elements of melodic, technical, and brutal death)
FFO: Edge of Sanity, Blood Incantation, Unaligned, Gorguts, Devourment
music.apple.com/ca/album/def...
Sallow Moth - Deformity in Ceremony (2025)
US progressive death metal (with elements of melodic, technical, and brutal death)
FFO: Edge of Sanity, Blood Incantation, Unaligned, Gorguts, Devourment
music.apple.com/ca/album/def...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 22nd 1974, Genesis released their sixth album, “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”.
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November 22nd 1974, Genesis released their sixth album, “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRWKJiEEc1...
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 22nd 1974, Genesis released their sixth album, “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRWKJiEEc1...
November 22nd 1974, Genesis released their sixth album, “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRWKJiEEc1...
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
NOW PLAYING:
Spock’s Beard - The Archaeoptimist (2025)
US prog rock
FFO: Yes, Haken, Pattern-Seeking Animals, Transatlantic, Big Big Train
music.apple.com/ca/album/the...
Spock’s Beard - The Archaeoptimist (2025)
US prog rock
FFO: Yes, Haken, Pattern-Seeking Animals, Transatlantic, Big Big Train
music.apple.com/ca/album/the...
The Archaeoptimist by Spock's Beard on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 6 Songs
music.apple.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
NOW PLAYING:
Spock’s Beard - The Archaeoptimist (2025)
US prog rock
FFO: Yes, Haken, Pattern-Seeking Animals, Transatlantic, Big Big Train
music.apple.com/ca/album/the...
Spock’s Beard - The Archaeoptimist (2025)
US prog rock
FFO: Yes, Haken, Pattern-Seeking Animals, Transatlantic, Big Big Train
music.apple.com/ca/album/the...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 21st 1975, Yes bassist Chris Squire released his debut solo album, “Fish Out of Water”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRTlVG0EaQ...
November 21st 1975, Yes bassist Chris Squire released his debut solo album, “Fish Out of Water”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRTlVG0EaQ...
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 21st 1975, Yes bassist Chris Squire released his debut solo album, “Fish Out of Water”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRTlVG0EaQ...
November 21st 1975, Yes bassist Chris Squire released his debut solo album, “Fish Out of Water”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRTlVG0EaQ...
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New order arrived today - a couple pieces to fill in awkward spaces on the back. The gold bits actually sparkle, which is a fun surprise.
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
New order arrived today - a couple pieces to fill in awkward spaces on the back. The gold bits actually sparkle, which is a fun surprise.
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 20th 1970, Emerson, Lake & Palmer released their self-titled debut album.
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November 20th 1970, Emerson, Lake & Palmer released their self-titled debut album.
www.instagram.com/p/DRRAlz2Ee4...
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 20th 1970, Emerson, Lake & Palmer released their self-titled debut album.
www.instagram.com/p/DRRAlz2Ee4...
November 20th 1970, Emerson, Lake & Palmer released their self-titled debut album.
www.instagram.com/p/DRRAlz2Ee4...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 19th 2001, Enslaved released their sixth album, “Monumension”.
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November 19th 2001, Enslaved released their sixth album, “Monumension”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRObwfrkdt...
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 19th 2001, Enslaved released their sixth album, “Monumension”.
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November 19th 2001, Enslaved released their sixth album, “Monumension”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRObwfrkdt...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 18th 2011, drummer Nick D’Virgilio left Spock’s Beard.
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November 18th 2011, drummer Nick D’Virgilio left Spock’s Beard.
www.instagram.com/p/DRL29dIEQ1...
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 18th 2011, drummer Nick D’Virgilio left Spock’s Beard.
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November 18th 2011, drummer Nick D’Virgilio left Spock’s Beard.
www.instagram.com/p/DRL29dIEQ1...
Weekly Metal Hot Take:
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November 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Weekly Metal Hot Take:
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ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 17th 2017, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released their twelfth studio album, “Polygondwanaland”.
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November 17th 2017, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released their twelfth studio album, “Polygondwanaland”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRJSLW_kbP...
November 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 17th 2017, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released their twelfth studio album, “Polygondwanaland”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRJSLW_kbP...
November 17th 2017, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released their twelfth studio album, “Polygondwanaland”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRJSLW_kbP...
The 10 Best Underground Metal Labels:
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November 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The 10 Best Underground Metal Labels:
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ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 16th 1976, Canadian progressive folk band Harmonium released their third and final album, “L’heptade”.
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November 16th 1976, Canadian progressive folk band Harmonium released their third and final album, “L’heptade”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRGtVmFEUn...
November 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC:
November 16th 1976, Canadian progressive folk band Harmonium released their third and final album, “L’heptade”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRGtVmFEUn...
November 16th 1976, Canadian progressive folk band Harmonium released their third and final album, “L’heptade”.
www.instagram.com/p/DRGtVmFEUn...
November 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM