MENDEL - La Séance Nocturne

MENDEL

Album: La Séance Nocturne

Genre: Instrumental Progmetal

Release Date: November 28th, 2025

Country: The Netherlands

Label: Self-Released

Based in The Netherlands, audio engineer Mendel bij de Leij has made a name for himself as a film score composer, and also as ex-guitarist of Death metal band Aborted. With his solo project, he just shared his newest instrumental release, a five-track tour de force filled with shredding mastery.

While the background arrangements wander between modern electronic and classical instrumentation, showcasing the colorful facettes of composing and producing, his guitar playing clearly stands out with its broad variety from razor-sharp riffs to mesmerizing soloing. Together with his playfulness and creativity, this EP is an exciting listen, and easily entered my Top10 this year.

Written by Katha (originally for The Progspace)