Plini is an Australian progressive instrumental guitarist, composer, and producer internationally recognized for his fluid guitar work, cinematic compositions, and genre-defying approach to modern instrumental music. Since emerging with his acclaimed Handmade Cities debut and subsequent releases, Plini has built a global following through his technically masterful yet deeply melodic sound, earning praise from artists and fans across the progressive and metal communities. In 2026, Plini returns with his highly anticipated third full-length album, An Unnameable Desire, an expansive and emotionally charged record that pushes his songwriting into heavier, more experimental territory while retaining the atmospheric and melodic sensibilities that define his music. Following the album’s release, Plini will embark on a North American tour, bringing his celebrated live performance experience to audiences across the continent with a setlist featuring new material alongside fan favorites from throughout his catalog.

Hailing from Fullerton, CA, NIGHT VERSES, comprising drummer Aric Improta, guitarist Nick DePirro,and bassist Reilly Herrera—has gained recognition for their intense live performances andinnovative songwriting.

Night Verses first galvanized listeners with their 2012 EP‘Out Of The Sky’, merging prog, alt-metal, post-rock and ambient electronica into their own intoxicating strain of cinematic metal.

They continued to hone their bold songwriting and genre-bending musicianship on their debut full-length,2014’s ‘Lift Your Existence’. After the mass critical acclaim that followed, they returned in 2016 with the full-length ‘Into The Vanishing Light’ produced by legendary producer Ross Robinson (Slipknot, At TheDrive In). The album was the band’s first release after signing with Equal Vision Records, and marked theirlast album with a vocalist.

The band released their first instrumental album 2018, with the critically acclaimed ‘From The Gallery OfSleep’, which cemented them as fearless, genre-defying innovators. Dubbed “The Salvador Dali of prog-metal” by Noisey / Vice, the album was hailed as "boundary-breaking prog" (Revolver), "ambitious andcreative" (Exclaim!) and "a layered prog masterpiece" (Distorted Sound).

Their latest album, Every Sound Has a Color in the Valley of Night, has been met with critical and fanacclaim, solidifying their place at the forefront of the progressive music scene.With well over 20 million career streams and unanimously glowing praise for their first five releases, the stage is set for NIGHT VERSES to ascent to even greater heights. 

Portraits is a progressive instrumental (for the most part) band featuring Joshua De LaVictoria (known for his work in Victoria) and Joseph Anidjar (known for his work in BirdProblems). Both Joshua and Joseph have gained notoriety online through their virtuosicguitar playing and have acquired endorsements from Abasi concepts, Iconic Guitars andNeural DSP. They are based respectively in Southern California and Montreal, Quebec.Throughout 2021 and 2022 they wrote, produced and recorded their debut album “BuyHigh” which came out in July. Since then, they have captured the attention of theprogressive scene with their aesthetic and composition style.