January, 2026 | Progressive Rock Central.com

An abstract painting with blues, black, and earth tones with bubble-like patterns. Centered in white type, “Robec” stands against a dark, irregular shape, while the album title, the forest is too loud, appears at the bottom.

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Robec Turns Up The Trees: New Album ‘The Forest Is Too Loud’

robec – the forest is too loud (Gymnocal Industries, 2025) Robec, the solo project of former Ocean of Lotion member Marius T. Røbech, released an…

A monochrome, tunnel-like corridor stretches into deep perspective, its metallic curves blurred. At the center, two small human figures sit closely together, one holding a guitar. Above them, a roulette wheel while red lettering spells Cryogenic Dreams.

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Red32 Freezes Time On Cryogenic Dreams

Kevin Baker January 4, 2026 No Comments hard rock Progressive rock RED32

RED32 – Cryogenic Dreams (2025) Red32 has released Cryogenic Dreams, a concept-leaning record about sleep and a future affected by ecological collapse and off-world urgency.…

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The Rocking Horse Music Club – Circus of Wire Dolls

Professor Mark January 1, 2026 No Comments Brenden Harisiades Brian Coombes Chris Difford Eric Wagley John Hackett Jon Finn Juli Finn Justin Cohn Kate St John Kenwood Dennard Melvin Duffy Mike McAdam Myron Kibbee Noel McCalla Patrik Gochez Rob Townsend The Rocking Horse Music Club – Circus of Wire Dolls Tim Bowness

As promised, I am going to go back in time to an ambitious album from a band filled with ambition. I am going to attempt…

A parchment-toned background frames a silhouetted cat seated on a toy wagon, its interior filled with bright flora and small creatures. Delicate line drawings of birds and a floating jellyfish surround the figure.

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Spellbinding Vibraphone Pieces by the Multifaceted Carolyn Trowbridge

Angel Romero January 1, 2026 No Comments contemporary jazz exotica fusion jazz-rock world music

Carolyn Trowbridge – Found Memories (Carolyn Trowbridge, 2026) Carolyn Trowbridge, a superb vibraphonist, percussionist and composer, presents her impeccable and elegant debut album as a…