Gustavo Viríssimo – Reflexos (2026) Brazilian virtuoso guitarist, composer, and producer Gustavo Viríssimo has released his debut album, Reflexos, an elegant, untroubled, and persuasive eight-track…
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Rafael Pacha and the Fine Art of Not Behaving Normally
Rafael Pacha with the Friends of Confusion – Not Normal After Music (Seacrest Oy, 2026) Rafael Pacha has become one of progressive rock’s most industrious…
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Stephan Thelen – Fractal Guitar 4 (Moonjune, 2026) Stephan Thelen’s Fractal Guitar 4 extends a project he began in 2015, developed around his spellbinding “Fractal…
View More Fractal Guitar 4: Stephan Thelen Pushes Precision Toward EmotionCompassionizer Pursues Divine Beauty on The Faithful of the Land
Compassionizer – The Faithful of the Land (ArtBeat Music, 2026) Compassionizer’s fifth album, The Faithful of the Land presents beautifully crafted and fearlessly original progressive…
View More Compassionizer Pursues Divine Beauty on The Faithful of the LandGraceful Progressive Sounds from Aether
Aether – III (Aether Music, 2026) III, the third album by Italian post-rock/progressive rock group Aether offers guitar-driven rock and keyboard virtuosity enriched with modern…
View More Graceful Progressive Sounds from AetherSupervision, a Detour for Flame Dream
Flame Dream – Supervision (Vertigo, 1982 / 2025 reissue) Supervision (1982) by Flame Dream is an example of what happened to many progressive rock bands.…
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Metropole Orchestra – Arakatak (V2, 2026) Metropole Orchestra has put together Arakatak, a fantastic new album that celebrates the ensemble’s 80th anniversary. The collection brings…
View More Arakatak, a Bright 80th Anniversary Celebration for MetropoleThe Intergalactic Adventure Prog-Rock of International Machine Consortium
International Machine Consortium – Terraform (self-release, 2026) Swedish progressive space rock band International Machine Consortium’s fourth recording is an EP titled Terraform. All four band…
View More The Intergalactic Adventure Prog-Rock of International Machine ConsortiumA Second Life for Solstice’s Progressive Rock Classic
Solstice – New Life (2026 Remaster) The 2026 remaster of New Life brings renewed definition, depth, and clarity to Solstice’s excellent and timeless 1993 album.…
View More A Second Life for Solstice’s Progressive Rock ClassicOlga Dikajee Karpova – The Frame
The wait is over for Dikajee’s latest album, “The Frame!” I have been anticipating this album for quite a while, and I’m happy to report…
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