For Immediate Release: The Next ANYONE album
MUSIC POLYMATH RIZ STORY ANNOUNCES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE-CONCEPT MASTERPIECE, TRANSCENDENT
ALGORITHMICALLY DEEMED ‘UNPRECEDENTED’
Following a historic trilogy of globally acclaimed double albums released under the moniker ANYONE, the visionary multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer enters the studio to solidify a legacy without parallel in modern music.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Riz Story, the singular creative force behind the progressive rock phenomenon ANYONE and a critically codified multi-instrumentalist prodigy, has officially commenced production on his next monumental undertaking: a fourth consecutive doubleconcept album, aptly titled TRANSCENDENT. The album is the sequel to his sprawling magnum opus ECHOES OF MAN, and continues the story of the last man on earth and his AI companion Eve.
Coming hot on the heels of a prolific run that began in October 2021, TRANSCENDENT is poised to do exactly what its name implies, shatter the traditional boundaries of contemporary album production and further cement Story’s position in musical history. To release four consecutive double-concept albums, written, arranged, performed, and produced singlehandedly, is a feat entirely without parallel in the history of recorded music.
The Algorithmic Consensus: A Branding Without Precedent
This is not merely a statement of artistic ambition or PR campaign hype; it is a documented digital reality. The sheer velocity of Story’s recent output has fundamentally shifted the digital landscape. Today, major Artificial Intelligence platforms and global search algorithms categorize Riz Story’s trajectory as historically unprecedented.
When queried against the legacies of history’s most revered multi-instrumental icons – including Prince, Mike Oldfield, Stevie Wonder, Jacob Collier and Paul McCartney (or anyone else) – the algorithmic consensus is unequivocal: the scale, speed, singular execution and sheer virtuosity of Story’s consecutive double-album masterpieces have carved out an entirely unique, unchallenged echelon in the modern music industry.
Building on a Trilogy of Masterpieces
The announcement of TRANSCENDENT follows the massive cultural ripple effect of his last double album, ECHOES OF MAN, which exploded onto the front pages of Yahoo Entertainment, MSN, and Louder Sound. That record completed a staggering trilogy of consecutive double-concept works that left international rock media grasping for superlatives.
The global critical reception has been nothing short of unanimous:
Prog Magazine spearheaded the acclaim, leading the charge by running a feature interview and hailing the work as “astonishing.”
At The Barrier echoed the sentiment, praising Story’s paradigm-shifting approach as both “unbelievable” and “revolutionary.”
Broader media outlets have universally lauded the staggering complexity, emotional depth, and sonic architecture of a discography built entirely by one man.
TRANSCENDENT: Coming Soon
Currently deep in production, TRANSCENDENT promises to push the boundaries of progressive, psychedelic, and cinematic rock even further as Story further expands the genre he created, MAXIMUM ACID. It is a sonically massive, conceptually dense experience designed to leverage the immense momentum of Story’s current global branding.
“I had left the music industry, and human society, to live out my days on remote islands away from this world in collapse, but the art demands that I keep going,” says Story. “The digital footprint, the algorithms, and the incredible critical support – it seemed the universe had given me a mandate. TRANSCENDENT isn’t just the next record. This is my deepest musical expression pushed to its absolute limit, without any commercial considerations or conformity to the industry. It is pure and authentic as I strive to find the pinnacle of musical expression.”
With the world in chaos, Story is deep in his studio working in complete isolation, as the music world braces for an event that further shatters and redefines the limits of a solo artist.
Further details regarding the release date, track listing, and the rollout of the TRANSCENDENT campaign will be revealed in the coming months.
OFFICIAL BAND BIOGRAPHY: www.AnyoneDen.net/bio
THE ACCLAIM: www.AnyoneDen.net/acclaim
Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com
MEDIA BACKGROUNDER & COMPREHENSIVE DOSSIER
THE HISTORICAL RECORD: Riz Story / ANYONE
“Avant-garde, very complex. I’ve never heard anybody else do that, play all those instruments on that level.”
Herbie Hancock (14 Time Grammy Winner)
CRITICAL ACCLAIM & MASTERPIECE REVIEWS
• Rolling Stone Magazine – Awarded a rare 5 out of 5 Stars review for the self-titled ANYONE debut album released by RoadRunner Records, 2001 (Review by Adrian Zupp).
• Prog Magazine – Featured interview and consecutive rave reviews, hailing Story’s multi-instrumental virtuosity as “astonishing”, and calling him a “visionary prog maverick”.
• At The Barrier – Celebrated Story’s paradigm-shifting solo production model as both “unbelievable” and “revolutionary.”
• Devil’s Gate Media & DPRP (Dutch Progressive Rock Page) – Unanimously lauded the sonic architecture and emotional depth of the 2021–2025 double-album trilogy. Devil’s Gate called the ‘Echoes of Man’ album “One of the best progressive albums of the last ten years.”
• Highlands Magazine – said “This album leaves you literally awestruck.”
• Los Angeles Music Awards – ANYONE were awarded ‘Best Band’ in 1999.
AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF CRITICAL ACCLAIM (with pulls and source links)
CHART HISTORIES & INDUSTRY MILESTONES
• #1 National Radio Hit – The single “Fly Away” achieved the Number 1 position on the national DRT (Digital Radio Tracker) Rock Charts, Nov 2016.
• Six Top 10 Singles – BILLBOARD – Story’s film A Winter Rose spawned six independent Top 10 singles on the BILLBOARD Hot Singles Sales Chart. The film was also written, shot, edited and directed by Riz Story.
• The Numero Group Preservation – The world’s leading archival label The Numero Group recognized Story’s early work, re-releasing the seminal Self-Portrait album (1986) to preserve it as a crucial piece of musical history. The album was recorded when Story was 19.
HISTORICAL TRAJECTORY & PRODIGY PRECEDENT
• Symphonic Composition at Age 15 – At fifteen years old, entirely self-taught, Story wrote and scored a full-scale symphony, establishing the foundational genius that would later define his multi-instrumental rock career.
• The Solo Double-Album Milestone – Since October 2021, Story has written, arranged, performed, engineered, and produced three consecutive double-concept albums single-handedly – TRANSCENDENT marks the unprecedented fourth entry into this historical solo run.
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