Quotes about the album

Procession confirms all the qualities released from the grooves of its illustrious predecessor five years ago. This time too, the landing of the Leonov spacecraft was flawless, all that remains is to tune in and enjoy the broadcasts.
8/10
- Grind on the road - 2023

This is a blend of post-metal which dwells in the darkest of corners whilst torches of flickering light offer guidance as to its whereabouts. There is a power to the soothing vocals and dark instrumentation which is transcendental in changing the mood around the space it occupies. Every moment is beautifully thought out but executed with a naturally free flowing ease. Leonov has created a memorable slice of post-metal which oozes individuality and a glowing endurance.
8/10
- echoes and dust, 2023.

“Procession” is that rare heavy music album that manages to act as a soothing agent, even amid the thorns that are woven into the record. Leonov always rose above merely a metal universe and go otherworldly, which they do here in ample amounts, giving an adventure that’s a little different than what we usually cover.
- Meat Mead Metal, 2023.

The grooves continue in the album’s title track ‘ Procession’. I found my head bobbing and I even had an urge to get up and dad dance (I didn’t…or did I?), such was the infectious nature of this rhythm.
- Ever-Metal, 2023.

Leonov continue to forge the sound they set out to create in 2010. The subtle fine changes in their never-resting creativeness make their music enchanting and cascading with heaviness. Not to be missed in the darkness of autumn and winter.
- Veil of Sound, 2023.

The music is a tapestry of post-metal worldbuilding, delivered with doom immersion and progressive enhancements that simply enrich the feelings portrayed by the band’s detailed songwriting.
- Wonderbox metal, 2023.

”It's devastatingly pretty, but as soon as the post-chorus riff kicks in, I'm doing my Nasty Riff Stank Face? I don't know how they pull this off. ”.
- Inbox Infinity, 2023.

With this release, the band deftly combine sharp, cool progressions with heartfelt, warm passages, resulting in an eerie and cinematic atmosphere that feels almost otherworldly. Procession paints a sonic picture of a world in decline, featuring somber tones, shifting dynamics, and an overarching sense of darkness—an expressive plea for those enduring hardship and a glimmer of hope for brighter days.
- Everything is noise, 2023.

“What Leonov pulls off in these 41 minutes completely throws your inner emotional balance out of balance, and that's surprisingly a lot of fun. A strong voice alone does a lot right, but it's the emotionally charged arrangements with folky barrenness and metallic self-sacrifice that really put their stamp on the proceedings”.
- Demonic nights, 2023.