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The cover of The Samurai of Prog – Omnibus-4: The Bernard & Pörsti Sessions features a fantastical, steampunk-inspired scene. At its center, two bearded adventurers in wide-brimmed hats (Bernard & Pörsti) sit on a rocky outcrop, gazing toward a dreamy, castle-filled sky where a UFO floats ominously. Surrounding them are symbolic items, a sword, compass, telescope, and scroll, set atop a wooden table. A cosmic sky bursts in the background. Artwork by Ed Unitsky.

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Omnibus-4: Three Prog-rock Gems in a Box

The Samurai Of Prog – Omnibus-4 (Seacrest, 2025) The Samurai Of Prog’s Omnibus series are boxed sets that contain previously released concept albums with the…

The album cover for Relations – The Foundation features a man and a woman holding hands as they walk down a railroad track. The image is split into red tones on the left and blue tones on the right. Abstract light patterns and energy-like textures overlay the scene. The title is set in clean white text at the top left.

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The Foundation – “Relations”

Professor Mark June 26, 2025 No Comments Gijs Koopman Jan Grijpstra Jens van der Valk Judith van der Valk Mark Smit Masaki "Makkie" Shimakawa Netherlands Progressive rock Rinie Huigen Ron Lammers The Foundation - "Relations"Xymphonia Records

The Foundation was founded by keyboardist, Ron Lammers. This Dutch band is releasing their new album “Relations” on June 30th, on Xymphonia Records. The band’s…

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Renaissance Reframed: Boxed Set Opens Out on a Key Era

Aiden Robinson June 25, 2025 No Comments classic rock Progressive rock Renaissance soft rock symphonic rock

Renaissance – Opening Out – The Albums 1977–1979 (Esoteric Records/Cherry Red, 2025) This 3CD clamshell box set collects Renaissance’s Warner Bros.-era studio albums from 1977…

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Reuter Trio Finds Harmony in Spontaneity

Angel Romero June 23, 2025 No Comments Asaf Sirkis Fabio Trentini Markus Reuter Progressive rock

Markus Reuter (featuring Fabio Trentini and Asaf Sirkis) – Truce <3 (Unsung Records in collaboration with MoonJune Music, 2025) On their third outing as a…

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Mission Jupiter – “Aftermath”

Professor Mark June 23, 2025 No Comments "Aftermath"ambient Belarus Dmitri Soldatenko electronic music Eugene Zuyeu Kate Varsak Label 51 Recordings Minsk Mission Jupiter Progressive rock symphonic rock Vladimir Shvakel

…And so…our travels take us back to the nation of Belarus. A nation that has already delivered a champion. A metal band for the first…

The album cover for Sound Remains by Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quintet features a vertically streaked abstract design. The top half is dominated by deep reds, blues, and blacks, while the bottom half shifts to a lighter palette of whites, blues, and greys. The artist's name appears on the left and the group name on the right, both in uppercase. The album title is centered in lowercase across the dividing line between the two color field.

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Rez Abbasi’s Acoustic Quintet Returns with Sound Remains

Charlie Melville June 22, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz Rez Abbasi world jazz

Rez Abbasi – Sound Remains (Whirlwind Recordings, 2025) Guitarist and composer Rez Abbasi continues to refine his acoustic language on Sound Remains, the third release…

The album cover for Ribbon Butterfly by Yuka & Chronoship features a lace-like butterfly set against a watercolor backdrop of swirling blues and whites. The band’s name appears in a stylized, organic font in the lower right corner, while the album title is set in serif type on the left.

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Yuka & Chronoship Deliver a Prog-Rock Concept Album Masterwork

Angel Romero June 20, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock Yuka & Chronoship

Yuka & Chronoship – Ribbon Butterfly (Cherry Red Records, 2025) Japan’s symphonic voyagers return with an ambitious concept album that turns each track into a…

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Still in Step: Azymuth Marks 50 Years with Marca Passo

Charlie Melville June 17, 2025 No Comments Azymuth funk jazz-rock samba jazz

Azymuth – Marca Passo ( Far Out Recordings, 2025) Brazilian jazz-funk pioneers Azymuth return with Marca Passo, their first studio album in nearly a decade,…

A lone figure walks through a dark, misty forest with red ground cover and thick blue smoke trailing behind. The band name “Oak” and the album title “The Third Sleep” appear in white text at the bottom.

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Oak – “The Third Sleep”

Professor Mark June 17, 2025 No Comments Norwegian progressive rock Oak – The Third Sleep Øystein Sootholtet Progressive rock Sigbjørn Reiakvam Simen Valldal Johannessen Stephan Hvinden

The 4th Oak album The Third Sleep was released on Karisma Records on April 25, 2025. The new album, “continues the band’s development from The…

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Gösta Berlings Saga Turn the Page with Forever Now

Angel Romero June 12, 2025 No Comments Gösta Berlings Saga Progressive rock psychedelic rock

Gösta Berlings Saga – Forever Now (Pelagic Records, 2025) Swedish progressive rock innovators Gösta Berlings Saga have released their seventh studio album, Forever Now. Known…