The Enid First Light (Operation Seraphim EWCD28, 2014) This studio album by symphonic rock band The Enid was made with support from the Enidi. The…
View More Great Quality Presentation of Old and New Symphonic RockAuthor: Angel Romero
Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Marquee (Japan), and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com and worldmusiccentral.org. Angel also produced Musica NA, a music show for TVE (Spain) featuring fusion, avant-garde, world music, new age and electronic artists.
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Exovex Radio Silence (Aboufanti Music, 2015) Exovex is the project of multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer-songwriter Dale Simmons. Although it’s envisioned as a progressive rock project,…
View More Prog Meets GrungeJamming It with Jazz-Rock
Jam It! Following the Unknown (2015) Jam It! is a great instrumental progressive rock band from Russia. Their digital album “Following the Unknown” showcases a…
View More Jamming It with Jazz-RockExquisite Jazz-Rock Recreations
Rez Abbasi Intents and Purposes (Enja Records, 2015) American guitarist, music producer, and composer has taken some of the most iconic jazz-rock fusion pieces of…
View More Exquisite Jazz-Rock RecreationsTop Notch Electric Guitar Virtuosity by Elmo Karjalainen
Elmo Karjalainen The Free Guitar Album (KC Sound, 2015) If you’re into the electric guitar hero albums, you need to check out this outstanding collection…
View More Top Notch Electric Guitar Virtuosity by Elmo KarjalainenJazz-Rock Power and Dexterity
Ligro Dictionary 3 (MoonJune Records MJR072, 2015) Indonesian jazz-rock band Ligro showcases the talent of 3 outstanding musicians. The power trio is led by guitarist…
View More Jazz-Rock Power and DexterityPiano Beauty from English Maestro
Robert John Godfrey The Art Of Melody (Operation Seraphim RJGCD01, 2013) Progressive rock keyboardist and composer Robert John Godfrey is well known as the founder…
View More Piano Beauty from English MaestroLucifer’s Friend Now and Then
Lucifer’s Friend Awakening (LF001CD, 2015) Lucifer’s Friend was a well known German rock band in the early 1970s. The group featured a British-born vocalist and…
View More Lucifer’s Friend Now and ThenRïah Sahïltaahk Revisited
Magma Rïah Sahïltaahk (Seventh Records, 2014) The masters of exploratory progressive rock have updated one of their early pieces titled Rïah Sahïltaahk, originally recorded in…
View More Rïah Sahïltaahk RevisitedChris Squire, Progressive Rock Pioneer and Yes Co-Founder, Dies at 67
British progressive rock bassist, vocalist and composer Chris Squire passed away last night, June 27 in Phoenix, Arizona. Chris Squire was the co-founder of legendary…
View More Chris Squire, Progressive Rock Pioneer and Yes Co-Founder, Dies at 67