Since you are interested in Black Clouds & Silver Linings, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
Beardfish
Destined Solitaire [ Inside Out U.S. / CD - released 28/Jul/2009 ] Beardfish's sound can be described as '70s progressive rock (Gentle Giant; early Yes; & King Crimson) meets the unique musical craftsmanship of a band with many innovative, and yet sometimes bizarre, compositions & ideas. |
Cynic
Traced in Air (Limited Edition Digipak) [ Season of Mist / CD - released 24/Nov/2008 ] 'Traced in Air' is the second full-length recording by the progressive / technical death metal come fusion band, Cynic. It is their first album since the group's 1993 debut, 'Focus'. |
Gordian Knot
Emergent [ Sensory Records / The Laser's Edge / CD - released 14/Jan/2003 ] Being the sophomore effort from Sean Malone's Godian Knot project, 'Emergent' pushes the progressive rock / metal envelope even further than the group's stunning debut. |
Billy Sheehan
Holy Cow! (With BONUS Tracks) [ Megaforce Records / CD - released 14/Apr/2009 ] On his third solo album, electric bass guitar virtuoso Billy Sheehan delivers an energetic set of metal-tinged hard rock that positions his mind-blowing chops at the fore. |
Tony Levin
Stick Man [ Lazy Bones Recordings / CD - released 25/Sep/2007 ] This CD, quite unlike others of Tony Levin's, features the Chapman Stick in both instrumental and vocal pieces. Fellow King Crimson member Pat Mastelotto features prominently on 'Stick Man' too. |
Anekdoten
Chapters [ KScope Music / CD - released 25/May/2009 ] This double disc set is an excellent introduction to Anekdoten, who are considered one of the leading bands in contemporary progressive rock. |
Omar Rodriguez Lopez
Old Money [ Stones Throw / CD - released 9/Mar/2009 ] Loosely based on the concept of exploitative industrialists and, well, their "old money", this album presents a 10-track collection of concise rock compositions, which range from progressive to psychedelic to downright funky. |