This 2018 release by German collaborative project The Ocean Collective (a.k.a. The Ocean) takes a very interesting approach to conceptual music: The record is themed around a geological era, and the songs represent the different geological periods the era contains. This, along with the collective's willingness to experiment and thread new waters makes Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic an intriguing listen.
It is 1997, and the world is in shock following the release of Radiohead's legendary album OK Computer. Some call the band's seminal release the best album ever, the peak of a career, the apogee of Radiohead's creativity. While I would disagree, OK Computer is still one of my favorite records ever, and 20 years after it's initial release, Radiohead remaster and compile the album and b-sides in the entitled OK Computer OKNOTOK, which I consider the best way to experience the album. The fact that the b-sides alone could stand alone as one of the best albums ever published speaks for itself.
From Finland, the demonic Oranssi Pazuzu make their debut on Nuclear Blast Records with Mestarin Kynsi, their fifth LP. The band's name literally translates to "Orange Pazuzu", referencing a mythological entity from Mesopotamian myths.