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NUMERO RECORDS TO RELEASE RARE RIZ STORY ALBUM RECORDED IN 1986
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"RIZ STORY is a true Renaissance Man!"
 

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"RIZ STORY is a musical genius!"

Steve Gould - The Lost Art Radio Show

"RIZ STORY with ANYONE has released the album of the year, nothing less!"

Alain Massard - profilprog.com

"Riz Story Embodies the Indie Spirit"

VARIETY

“Avant Garde, very complex. I’ve never heard anybody else do that – play all those instruments on that level.”

Herbie Hancock - Jazz Legend

"5 out of 5 Stars !!!"

Adrian Zupp - ROLLING STONE

“A magnificent solo virtuoso effort from Riz Story…  A mammoth  improvisational effort!  The much needed new sound rock music has been looking for."

Howard King - At The Barrier 

"When you consider that this is the work of one man, what an achievement! "

Steve Gould - MMH RADIO

“Riz Story has pushed the boundaries of his “Maximum Acid” sound.  The contrasts and stylistic jackknife turns keep coming, but while Story might bamboozle as much as he bewitches, he’s certainly never boring.”

PROG Magazine

"Best new band of the year"

Kerrang Magazine

"In Humanity , reaches the highest level in terms of class and brilliance.  And the level of intensity is such that, at no time, does it come to mind that Riz Story is... alone in this dantesque adventure! Carried out with grandiosity."

Via Nocturna 2000

"Arrestingly atmospheric, and precious... the ensemble’s magnum opus."

Dmitry M. Epstein

"IN HUMANITY represents a magnificent solo effort of virtuosity in terms of performance, production, mixing and mastering on the part of RIZ STORY... transcendent inspiration animates the entire album, combined with great skill and technique.

5 Out of 5 Stars!"

Highlands Magazine - Didier Gonzalez

"The sixth album by 'the one and only' exceptional musician, described by many as a musical genius... The fact that this music is a one-man project is simply unbelievable."

Thoralf Koß - Musik Reviews

"Keeps you glued to the speakers to see which direction the music is headed... An iconic piece of music."

JP's Music Blog

"Pure and unadulterated wonderment."

Anne Carlini .com

"The most invigorating new act of the year, ANYONE have created a new sound...

MAXIMUM ACID!"

Metal Hammer Magazine

"Complex and intricate arrangements create a highly appealing album you must listen to!"

Tunel Progresivo 

"I was blown away… I really loved it’s grandness, the cinematic scope, the majesty of the compositions."

Jerry Lucky - The Progressive Rock Files (podcast #33)

"A great display of virtuosity...The man's skills on all kinds of instruments is beyond dispute."

Progwereld -  Jos Driessen

"What is striking about this work is that Riz Story himself sang everything and played all the instruments on these tracks."

Rootstime.be

"An audio visual phenomenon!"

Revolver Magazine

"A turning point in ANYONE's career that subtly sets a new benchmark in progressive rock."

Michael Haifl - Saiten Kult 

"In Humanity is an excellent album that knows exactly what it is and exactly what it was always meant to be.   If you really want to sit down, concentrate and engage with an album’s vision, then this is a piece of work perfect for those moments."

Steven Reid - Sea of Tranquility 

"ANYONE rock with an all too rare grace."

NME

"Amazing music. This is prog, but it's also modern... and very unique."

Music Street Journal - Gary Hill 

"Riz Story has done an impressive job releasing a great, different progressive rock album. It is one of those that grows on you after each listening."

Ignacio Bernaola - DPRP

"This nearly has no equal.  I'm very impressed, it's an overwhelming experience, very ambitious.  I am definitely delighted with the revealed inspiration and especially the technical finesse.one can consider it his (Riz Story’s) masterpiece."
Uwe Zickel - Prog Archives

“It’s one guy ! One guy !! Riz Story !!! Major props to him.”

#3 - Top Ten Albums of 2021
NewEars Prog Radio Show - Delicious Agony Progressive Radio

“And this man does it all alone...  it will definitely make waves”

Betreutesproggen.de

"Contemporary, high octane prog rock that has all the right moves in all the right places."

Midwest Record.com

"IN HUMANITY is a Magnum Opus."

Eclipse Magazine 

"Riz Story has released a damn good album.  A very fine example of poppy prog."

Rockportaal

"Remarkable and Brilliant."

Rocktimes

"Anyone's "IN HUMANITY" is full of wonderful songs, which I enjoyed from start to finish and I can strongly recommend." 

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NEW ANYONE ALBUM
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WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO
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