IQ new album 'Dominion' announced. - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Looking forward to the album.

I'm not sure about that album cover though? Confused

First studio mix of track 3 "No Dominion":

And track 4 "Far From Here" performed live at Paris Café de la Danse on 21.09.2024:

That second video only has the usual quite tinny smartphone sound quality, but at least it gives us an idea of what to expect.

^ Certainly by me!

Well, we've known that they've been working on this for a while now, but today it's been officially announced. Just two more months to wait! Smile

https://www.loudersound.com/news/iq-announce-brand-new-studio-album-dominion-their-first-for-six-years.

UK prog rockers IQ have announced that they will release their brand new studio album, Dominion, through their GEP label on March 28.

Dominion will be the band's twelfth studio album, and follows on six year's after 2019's Resistance. IQ announced at their 2023 Christmas shows that a new album was in the works, and the track No Dominion was premiered with the free sampler that came with issue 155 of Prog. The band performed that and Far From Here at their 2024 Christmas dates.

"Hot on the heels of Resistance six years ago," exclaims IQ singer Peter Nicholls. "Yes, it’s been a long time coming (we couldn’t be accused of rushing these things!) but we're confident this album is really strong and has been worth the wait. To be releasing a new IQ album in our 44th year feels genuinely exciting."

IQ: Dominion:

1. The Unknown Door

2. One Of Us

3. No Dominion

4. Far From Here

5. Never Land

Looking forward to hearing this very much! Big smile

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Octopus II Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 21 2023 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 12398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Octopus II Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 28 2025 at 09:38
	Looking forward to the album. I'm not sure about that album cover though?

Hrychu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2013 Location: poland? Status: Online Points: 5684	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hrychu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 28 2025 at 09:11
	It's always a pleasure to see more "newspaper comic strip" style doodles from Peter Nicholls. ❤
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	First studio mix of track 3 "No Dominion": And track 4 "Far From Here" performed live at Paris Café de la Danse on 21.09.2024: That second video only has the usual quite tinny smartphone sound quality, but at least it gives us an idea of what to expect.

Hrychu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2013 Location: poland? Status: Online Points: 5684	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hrychu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 28 2025 at 09:05
	IMHO Road of Bones had significantly less memorable "hooks" let's say than Frequency. It was still a delicious album though. But Resistance, for my tastes, is a clear step down. Songwriting-wise, it shows clear symptoms of the band running out of ideas. I hope IQ will bring back some of the "hummable" qualities of their older works on their upcoming album.
	“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong

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	^ Certainly by me!

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	One of the most eagerly anticipated albums for 2025, I would think?
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yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover Team Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 7048	Post Options Post Reply Quote yam yam Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: January 28 2025 at 08:47
	Well, we've known that they've been working on this for a while now, but today it's been officially announced. Just two more months to wait! https://www.loudersound.com/news/iq-announce-brand-new-studio-album-dominion-their-first-for-six-years. UK prog rockers IQ have announced that they will release their brand new studio album, Dominion, through their GEP label on March 28. Dominion will be the band's twelfth studio album, and follows on six year's after 2019's Resistance. IQ announced at their 2023 Christmas shows that a new album was in the works, and the track No Dominion was premiered with the free sampler that came with issue 155 of Prog. The band performed that and Far From Here at their 2024 Christmas dates. "Hot on the heels of Resistance six years ago," exclaims IQ singer Peter Nicholls. "Yes, it’s been a long time coming (we couldn’t be accused of rushing these things!) but we're confident this album is really strong and has been worth the wait. To be releasing a new IQ album in our 44th year feels genuinely exciting." IQ: Dominion: 1. The Unknown Door 2. One Of Us 3. No Dominion 4. Far From Here 5. Never Land Looking forward to hearing this very much!