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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

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…

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Discipline – “Breadcrumbs”

Professor Mark July 18, 2025 1 Comment "Breadcrumbs"Chris Herin Detroit Discipline Henry Parmenter Mathew Kennedy Matthew Parmenter Michigan Progressive rock USA

Discipline is a progressive rock band from Detroit, Michigan, USA. They will release their latest album, “Breadcrumbs,” on August 1, 2025, on ProgRock.com’s Essentials label.…

The album cover for Try Not to Dwell on It by Oceanica features a painting of a solitary figure hunched over on a bed, silhouetted against a glowing window. The palette shifts from dark greens to icy blues and warm oranges. The band’s name appears in minimalist white type at the top, with the album title in smaller serif font at the bottom.

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Oceanica – “Try Not to Dwell on It”

Professor Mark July 17, 2025 2 Comments "The Lady"Benedict Harris-Hayes Oceanica Oceanica – "Try Not to Dwell on It"progressive metal Progressive rock UK

Oceanica, have announced their forthcoming EP, Try Not to Dwell on It. It will be released this July on Bandcamp, Oceanica is a solo music…

Loren Nerell - Aquaticus cover artwork. A photo of an anemone.

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Loren Nerell Resurfaces With Free Ambient Release

Stefan Bruno July 17, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music Loren Nerell

Loren Nerell – Aquaticus (self-release, 2025) Ambient electronic music composer and synthesist Loren Nerell has released Aquaticus, a free long-form track now available on Bandcamp.…

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Aaron Clift Experiment – “The Age of Misinformation”

Professor Mark July 15, 2025 No Comments "The Age of Misinformation"Aaron Clift Aaron Clift Experiment Anthony Basini Austin Brass Clif Warren Pablo Ranlett-López Progressive rock Texas

The Aaron Clift Experiment is a progressive rock band based in Austin, Texas. “The Age of Misinformation,” is the band’s fourth album, released back in…

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 No 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…

The Ghostpiracy album cover by Psychowatermelon features a glowing green watermelon floating like a planet against a swirling black-and-white background filled with playful ghost silhouettes. The band’s name appears in psychedelic red script at the top, while the album title GHOSTPIRACY is stamped diagonally across the watermelon in large, retro-styled block letters outlined in red.

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Psychowatermelon’s “Ghostpiracy” Makes Psychedelia Juicy Again

Kevin Baker July 12, 2025 No Comments electronic music Progressive rock psychedelic rock Psychowatermelon

Psychowatermelon – Ghostpiracy (self-release, 2024) What happens when two of Italy’s most eclectic sound alchemists disappear into the studio with nothing but vintage gear, freeform…

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Flight of Icarus – “Terra Nova”

Professor Mark July 12, 2025 No Comments "Terra Nova"Bobby Rösehag Disa Frantzén Elisabeth Särnefält Rösehag Erik Söderman Flight of Icarus Magnus Dahlin Oskar Frantzén progressive metal Progressive rock Rickard Andersson Sweden

Sweden’s Flight of Icarus returns with a brand-new cinematic pop-metal album, Terra Nova; which was released on June 13th; on Battlegod Productions. The band has…

The album cover for Whispers of Granite – Liquid Stone features a monolithic boulder precariously balanced on a barren landscape. A lone figure stands nearby, dwarfed by the stone, under a pale sky with a single orange sun. The title appears in bold orange lettering, with “Whispers of Granite” boxed and “Liquid Stone” in a fluid font below.

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Whispers of Granite Melds Nordic Voice and German Atmospheres

Aiden Robinson July 11, 2025 No Comments Whispers of Granite

Whispers of Granite – Liquid Stone (Apollon Records, 2025) Whispers of Granite is a new collaboration between Norwegian vocalist and composer Trude Eidtang and German…

The album cover for Itinerum – Resurgence presents a gothic, cathedral-like setting bathed in fiery embers. At the center, a regal woman in a flowing silver gown stands before a dark, spiked throne, illuminated by stained-glass light. The band name appears in metallic serif lettering above, with the album title Resurgence in smaller, spaced-out capitals.

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Itinerium – “Resurgence”

Professor Mark July 11, 2025 No Comments "Resurgence"Anne Basque Metal Fede Fredrico Wuttke Itinerium Jorge Banobre Melodic Metal progressive metal Rubén Conejo

Itinerum is an alternative gothic metal band, from the Basque Country of Spain. The band members include: Rubén Conejo on drums; Anne on lead vocals;…