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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”

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…

The album cover for The Good Man by Alex Carpani features a vintage-inspired illustration of a sailboat caught in a stormy sea, surrounded by red waves, lightning, fighter jets, and a menacing black octopus.

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Alex Carpani Navigates Rough Waters With Poise and Prog: The Good Man Sets Sail

Angel Romero July 23, 2025 No Comments Alex Carpani Progressive rock symphonic rock

Alex Carpani – The Good Man (Independent Artist Records, 2024) On The Good Man, Italian composer and keyboardist Alex Carpani invites listeners on a two-part…

The cover for Tim Morse's Transformation: 20th Anniversary Edition features a torn paper motif revealing a cosmic night sky. At its center is a circular image of a Vitruvian-style figure amid clouds. The title appears above, with a row of mysterious symbols along the bottom and a note about remastering and bonus tracks.

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Tim Morse’s ‘Transformation’ Turns 20 with a Remastered Release

Angel Romero July 19, 2025 2 Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock Tim Morse

Tim Morse – Transformation 20th Anniversary Edition (Cymalick Music, 2025) Two decades after its original release, Transformation, the debut album by progressive rock multi-instrumentalist Tim…

The album cover for Thirteen by The Haas Company (Vol. 4) features a glowing orange violin set against a cosmic background with constellations and text fragments. White intersecting lines radiate outward like a star map. The title "THIRTEEN" is centered, and the bottom text highlights guest violinist Jerry Goodman.

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The Haas Company Turns Up the Heat with Jerry Goodman

Angel Romero July 14, 2025 2 Comments

The Haas Company Vol. 4 – Thirteen, Featuring Jerry Goodman (2025) Thirteen by the Haas Company is yet another fusion-jazz rock masterwork set that highlights…

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Euphoria Station: Southern Rock Spirit With a Progressive Rock Pulse

Angel Romero July 9, 2025 No Comments Americana Euphoria Station Hoyt Binder Kraft van Ermel Progressive rock Saskia Kraft van Ermel southern rock

Euphoria Station – Smoking Gun (Self-Released, 2025) On Smoking Gun, their third full-length release, Los Angeles-based band Euphoria Station pays tribute to Southern rock legends…