Pulsar Halloween (CBS, 1997/Musea CD reissue, 1991) Pulsar was one of the greatest French progressive rock bands in the 1970s. Unlike Ange and many other…
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Esthema’s Multilayered Progressive-World Fusion
Esthema Long Goodbye (Esthema, 2014) Esthema is a Boston-based ensemble composed of virtuoso musicians that defy musical boundaries. Although they describe their music as world…
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Stop Motion Orchestra Instant Everything! (Egg Helmet Records (888295123945, 2014) Austin has become a hotbed for eclectic bands that perform all sorts of music beyond…
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Alas Alas (EMI 8294, 1976) In the mid-1970s Argentina had one of the most exciting progressive rock scenes in South America. Alas (wings) was one…
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Dean Madonia Shadow To Shadow: Dean Madonia’s Frankenstein (Soft Monkey Music, 2014) This ambitious double album appeared promising: a new rock opera based on Mary…
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Beautifully Crafted Guitar Work by Steve Rothery
Steve Rothery Band Live in Rome (InsideOut Music, 2014) Former Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery has a new double live album recorded in Italy. We received…
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Discipline This One’s for England (Strung Out Records, 2014) American progressive rock band Discipline has released several live albums in the past on its own…
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Eccentric Orbit – Creation of the Humanoids (EOCD2, 2014) The second album by Massachusetts-based band Eccentric Orbit showcases an exciting collection of high intensity instrumental…
View More Epic Compositions and Vintage Sci-Fi AtmospheresOrne’s Classic and Gloomy Progressive Rock
Orne The Tree of Life (Black Widow Records BWRCD 134, 2011) With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to focus on the some of the…
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State of the Art Symphonic Rock Explores the Directions of Life
Alex Carpani 4 Destinies (F2 Music Ltd / Festival Music 5060161580426, 2014) If you love progressive symphonic rock, there is a new major act in…
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