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Category: CD Reviews

The cover of Cinder by Lux Terminus features a bouquet of vividly colored flowers engulfed in flames, set against a smoky, gradient background that shifts from deep red to blue. The album title is written in elegant, glowing script, while the band name appears above in sleek, modern sans-serif type.
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Lux Terminus – “Cinder”

Professor Mark May 15, 2025 No Comments "Cinder"Brian CraftClevelandjazz-rockLux TerminusMatthew KerschnerOhioProgressive rockVikram Shankar

Found another great progressive rock/ jazz fusion band that is absolutely out of this world, full of vibrancy. Their name is Lux Terminus, and their…

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Norwegian Band AVKRVST Soars and Stumbles on Sophomore Epic

Aiden Robinson May 13, 2025 No Comments AVKRVSTProgressive rocksymphonic rock

AVKRVST – Waving at the Sky (InsideOutMusic, 2025) Norwegian prog outfit AVKRVST returns June 13 with their second full-length album, Waving at the Sky, a…

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The cover of Symphony of Rage by Anna KiaRa features a fiery-haired woman in a black dress and crown, set against the backdrop of a gothic castle. Her form partially disintegrates into ash, revealing a shadowy, mirrored version of herself. The dark, mystical atmosphere is intensified by dramatic lighting and the album's ornate, orange serif typography
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Ana KiaRa – “Symphony of Rage”

Professor Mark May 13, 2025 No Comments "Symphony of Rage"Ana KiaRametalmetal melodicRussiasymphonic metal

Recently, I was fortunate enough to have Anna KiaRa, the former lead vocalist for the Russian band Imperial Age, send me her latest solo album,…

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The album cover for Judy Dyble – Darkness to Light: The Recordings 2004–2006 features a rich magenta background with elegant, calligraphic black text. At the center is a gold and green Celtic-inspired triskelion symbol.
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Darkness to Light Boxed Set Illuminates Judy Dyble’s Visionary Folk Legacy

Angel Romero May 12, 2025 No Comments ambientfolk-rockJudy Dybleprogressive folkProgressive rockpsychedelic rockRobert FrippSimon House

Judy Dyble – Darkness to Light – The Recordings 2004-2006, Remastered 3CD Boxed Set (Esoteric/Cherry Red Records, 2025) By the time Judy Dyble (1949 –…

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The album cover for Moon Letters – The Dark Earth depicts a a figure in a red cloak holds a lantern near the entrance of a shadowy cave, while another person below gazes upward in awe. Surrounding them, glowing red-and-cyan cosmic rings hover over jagged black rock.
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Moon Letters – “The Dark Earth”

Professor Mark May 10, 2025 No Comments "The Dark Earth"Moon Letters

My favorite Seattle progressive rock band, Moon Letters, has returned from the studio to release their new album, The Dark Earth. The album will be…

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The album cover for The Clockmaster by Clay Wulbrecht features an ornate, antique-style clock face overlaid on a vintage illustration of a cobbled European village. The clock displays exposed gears and intricate machinery at its center, with Roman numerals in alternating red and gold tones marking the hours. The title and artist’s name appear subtly at the bottom right.
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Clocking In: Clay Wulbrecht Bends Time on The Clockmaster

Angel Romero May 8, 2025 No Comments Clay Wulbrechtcontemporary jazzfusionProgressive rock

Clay Wulbrecht – The Clockmaster (Instru Dash Mental IDMJZ006, 2025) Clay Wulbrecht, a State College, Pennsylvania-based composer, pianist, and arranger, presents The Clockmaster, a dynamic,…

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The album cover for Beyond by Moonlight Haze features a figure dressed in ornate white lace and flowing fabric, with long white hair and a futuristic mask or visor displaying celestial patterns. Encircled by a soft, translucent veil.
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Moonlight Haze – “Beyond”

Professor Mark May 8, 2025 No Comments "Beyond"Alberto MelinatoAlessandro JacobiChiara TricaricoGiulio CaponeItalian metalMarco Falangametal symphonicMoonlight Hazeprogressive metal

I have been interested in Moonlight Haze’s music for a while. I was waiting for an opportunity to review one of their albums. Well, opportunity…

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The album cover for Reach by Kneebody features a black background, a series of elongated, gradient-colored geometric shapes—ranging from white to yellow to red and magenta. They recede into the distance, converging toward a small cyan sphere. The band name and album title appear in lowercase in the top left and right corners, respectively.
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Kneebody Stretches Out: “Reach” Finds New Limbs, Same Pulse

Charlie Melville May 7, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzfunkfusionjazz-rockKneebody

Kneebody – Reach (GroundUP, 2025) Six years off the radar, Kneebody returns not with a whisper but with Reach, an electrified statement that doubles as…

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The album cover for Lifting Line Theory – Wonder features a futuristic illustration of a silver-haired woman in a high-tech, form-fitting suit. She stands in profile against a surreal, pastel-hued landscape with floating planets and sweeping alien terrain.
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Prog and Circumstance: Lifting Line Theory’s Wonder Takes Flight

Angel Romero May 6, 2025 No Comments Chris CarrollLifting Line TheoryProgressive rocksymphonic rock

Lifting Line Theory – Wonder (self-release, 2025) By fusing deep-rooted reverence with personal history, Lifting Line Theory’s Wonder doesn’t just pay tribute to the golden…

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The album cover for Elyose – Évidence features a cybernetic portrait of a woman's face split between monochrome realism and a vibrant digital nebula. Circuit patterns, neon pinks, and Japanese characters blend with outer space elements.
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Elyose – “Évidence”

Professor Mark May 6, 2025 No Comments Anthony ChognardElyoseÉvidenceFranceFrench MetalJustine Daaémetal melodicNu GothNu Metal

Elyose is a cutting-edge Nu Metal / Nu Goth band from France. They have released their fifth album, Évidence, on January 10. Yes, I wrote…

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