feat. former Cynic / Dream Theater / Allan Holdsworth band members.

Hungarian drummer and producer Oliver Zisko returns with his most ambitious and heaviest solo effort to date. Titled PLAN(e)T-based, the upcoming album is set for vinyl and digital release on June 1, 2026, blending crushing modern metal textures with sophisticated fusion-prog craftsmanship.

After tracking drums for countless metal albums in recent years, Zisko channels that accumulated intensity into a concept that pushes far beyond traditional instrumental territory.

Heavier Vision, Progressive Core

The sonic identity of PLAN(e)T-based is defined by:

Crushing 8-string (and occasionally down-tuned) guitar tones

Complex, groove-driven rhythmic structures

Fusion-inspired harmonic depth

Progressive arrangements within a modern metal framework

The result is a technically refined yet emotionally charged instrumental record that navigates the intersection of progressive metal and jazz-fusion.

Zisko not only performs drums, but also handles keyboards, programming, mixing, and mastering, maintaining full artistic control over the final sound.

International All-Star Line-Up

One of the album’s strongest assets is its remarkable line-up, featuring musicians associated with some of progressive music’s most respected names.

Keyboards

Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater, Planet X) – special guest solo on the track “Connection”

Bass

Anthony Crawford (Allan Holdsworth band, Witherfall)

Robin Zielhorst (ex-Cynic, Exivious, currently in Obscura)

Peter Erdei (ex-Kurt Rosenwinkel band)

Roland Racz

Peter Papesch

Guitars

Márton Kertész (Special Providence, Sear Bliss, Rivers Ablaze)

Marius Pop (Smiley)

Attila Kovács (Bong-Ra, The Answer Lies in the Black Void, Superbutt)

With contributors spanning the worlds of prog metal, fusion, technical death metal, and experimental music, PLAN(e)T-based positions itself as a truly cross-genre endeavor.

prog, fusion, rock, metal