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The album cover shows an empty theater with rows of red seats, viewed from the stage. Yellow police tape stretches across the front. The title Hermetic Science appears at the top, and Live at Innsmouth is written at the bottom in bold white letters.

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Hermetic Seals The Night: Live At Innsmouth

Hermetic Science – Live At Innsmouth (Hermeticum Records, 2025) Live At Innsmouth is a full-document of Hermetic Science’s the November 15, 2024, stop on the…

The album cover for Firebrand by Ring Van Möbius depicts a giant orange octopus wrapped around a rocket in space, with Earth in the background. Satellites and asteroids surround the scene, and the title appears in bold orange and white retro-style lettering.

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Closing The Loop: “Firebrand” Marks Ring Van Möbius’ Final Spin

Angel Romero August 24, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock Ring Van Möbius symphonic rock

Ring Van Möbius – Firebrand (Apollon Records Prog, 2025) Norwegian keyboard-centric progressive rock trio Ring Van Möbius returns with Firebrand, a final full-length on Apollon…

The album cover for Dominic Sanderson – Blazing Revelations depicts a fiery scene. A monstrous, tree-like creature with glowing yellow eyes rises from flames, its twisting blue and purple limbs reaching upward. Dark green foliage crowns its head, while burning fire dominates the lower half. In the background, faded ruins stand against a stormy violet sky.

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Dominic Sanderson, a Daring, Fresh and Commanding Force in British Progressive Rock

Angel Romero August 22, 2025 No Comments Dominic Sanderson jazz-rock Progressive rock symphonic rock

Dominic Sanderson – Blazing Revelations (self-release, 2025) Few young artists in progressive rock make the leap from promising debut to commanding presence as quickly as…

The EP cover features a soft green-tinted view of tree branches and leaves against a pale sky. Minimal text in delicate lowercase reads “harp, beats & dreams reworks” at the center.

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Harp, Beats & Dreams Reworks Reimagines Harp in an Enthralling Mélange of Styles

Angel Romero August 19, 2025 No Comments ambient chill out contemporary jazz jazz Marysia Osu

Marysia Osu – Harp, Beats & Dreams Reworks (Brownswood Recordings, 2025) Groundbreaking Polish harp player and producer Marysia Osu has developed a remarkable, innovative music…

The cover for The Black Albumen by Overegginnit features a collage: black-and-white industrial skyline beneath dramatic clouds, overlaid with vivid geometric shapes and hypnotic stripes. A central red-and-black circular form with a yellow wavy core draws the eye, framed by teal and black patterns.

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Shell Games: Overegginnit Cracks Prog’s Past On “The Black Albumen”

Angel Romero August 15, 2025 No Comments Canterbury experimental minimalism Overegginnit Progressive rock Tropicalia world music

Overegginnit — The Black Albumen (Buried Treasure, 2025) Glyn “Bigga” Bush, the veteran of Rockers Hi Fi, Dandelion Set, Magic Drum Orchestra, and Lightning Head,…

The album cover for Vital Information: New Perspective features bold red and orange text over a black background, with the artists’ names at the top. The central artwork displays an abstract explosion of colors (blues, oranges, greens, and reds) interwoven with musical notation.

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Believin’ In Revisions: Vital Information Finds Its Way Home

Angel Romero August 10, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz fusion jazz-rock

Steve Smith’s Vital Information – New Perspective (Drum Legacy Records, 2025) Steve Smith’s Vital Information presents a fabulous lineup on its latest album, New Perspective.…

The album cover for Crónicas Intrascendentes by Akenathon features a graphic illustration of a yellow bird with black and red accents, set against a background of diagonal stripes and jagged shapes. The title appears in block letters along the upper left edge, with "Crónicas" in yellow and "Intrascendentes" in white.

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Akenathon’s Chronicles Finds Awe In The Ordinary

Angel Romero August 4, 2025 1 Comment Akenathon Progressive rock symphonic rock

Akenathon – Crónicas Intrascendentes (Viajero Inmóvil, 2025) Argentine progressive rock outfit Akenathon returns with Crónicas Intrascendentes, a third album that refuses spectacle in favor of…

The album cover for exo-X-xeno – Luminous Voyage – Flight features a barefoot woman in a flowing black dress with flaming red hair that floats skyward, reaching toward a massive orb inscribed with cryptic symbols. She rises above a calm ocean under a sky streaked with clouds and light.

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Star Power: exo-X-xeno Soars on ‘Luminous Voyage’

Angel Romero July 31, 2025 No Comments exo-X-xeno Progressive rock symphonic rock

exo-X-xeno – Luminous Voyage (exo-X-xeno, 2025) Luminous Voyage is the debut from progressive rock superband exo-X-xeno. It is led by virtuoso guitarist, vocalist, and composer…

The album cover for Skin Alley – Sun Music: The Complete Recordings 1969–1973 features a black-and-white image of a uniformed policeman sticking out his tongue. The band and album title appear in stencil-style lettering at the top left, while the subtitle is centered at the bottom.

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Skin Alley’s Underground Jazz-Rock Legacy Reissued

Angel Romero July 29, 2025 No Comments jazz-rock Skin Alley

Skin Alley – Sun Music – The Complete Recordings 1969-1973 (2025) Sun Music – The Complete Recordings 1969–1973 offers the first comprehensive overview of Skin…

The album cover for Gateway by Erik Wøllo features a towering, monolithic stone structure shaped like an abstract arch or portal, set against a desolate, misty landscape. A soft, ethereal blue light glows from within the gateway.

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Erik Wøllo’s Portal Reopened: Gateway Remastered With Unearthed Gems

Angel Romero July 26, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music Erik Wøllo

Erik Wøllo – Gateway (Projeckt, 2025 remaster) Erik Wøllo’s Gateway returns in a newly remastered 2CD edition for its 15th anniversary, accompanied by a bonus…