It is now common to see the term progressive rock associated with all kinds of genres and artists that really belong in other musical categories.…
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Author: 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.
Brand X Live in Los Angeles
Brand X Live at the Roxy, LA 1979 (Gonzo HST193CD, 2013) Live at the Roxy, LA 1979 is a soundboard recording from a Brand X…
View More Brand X Live in Los AngelesFireballet Classic ‘Night On Bald Mountain’ Remastered and Available on CD
Fireballet Night On Bald Mountain (reissue: Inner Knot, 2014/original release LP Passport 9167-98010, 1975) During the 1970s you had progressive rock bands that were influenced…
View More Fireballet Classic ‘Night On Bald Mountain’ Remastered and Available on CDMajestic’s Ambitious Concept Album V.O.Z.
Majestic V.O.Z. (2012) V.O.Z. is a large scale 2-CD project by Magnificent, a rock band led by multi-instrumentalist Jeff Hamel. V.O.Z. crosses various rock music…
View More Majestic’s Ambitious Concept Album V.O.Z.Seminal Keyboard Player Marcos Mantero Dies at 63
Spanish progressive rock keyboardist Marcos Mantero passed away on December 7, 2014. He was 63 years old. Marcos Mantero de Aspe was a musician…
View More Seminal Keyboard Player Marcos Mantero Dies at 63Prog Rock Essentials: Imán, Califato Independiente
Imán, Califato Independiente “Imán, Califato Independiente” (CBS, 1978) The self-titled “Imán, Califato Independiente” is one of the finest progressive rock albums made in Spain. Imán,…
View More Prog Rock Essentials: Imán, Califato IndependienteBeautifully Crafted Chandrasekhar Limit
Zenit The Chandrasekhar Limit (Galileo Records GLR112CD, 2013) The Chandrasekhar Limit by Swiss band Zenit was one of the best European progressive rock releases in…
View More Beautifully Crafted Chandrasekhar LimitAlex Carpani’s Keyboard Masterpiece
Alex Carpani – The Sanctuary (Ma.Ra.Cash Records/CypherArts MRC021, 2010) I got a copy of this album during Alex Carpani’s performance last summer at ProgDay and…
View More Alex Carpani’s Keyboard MasterpieceProg Rock Essentials: Io Sono Nato Libero
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso Io Sono Nato Libero (Dischi Ricordi, 1973) Io Sono Nato Libero (I Was Born Free) by Italian band Banco del Mutuo…
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Supernal Endgame Touch the Sky: Volume II (10t10076 10t Records, 2014) Supernal Endgame is a crossover band from Dallas (Texas) that combines superb progressive symphonic…
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