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The cover of The Glare by Spriggan Mist features a circular portal framed in green, opening onto a forest scene with twisted trees, glowing orbs, a stag, and a starry night sky. The band’s name appears in ornate lettering at the bottom, while the album title arches above in green type against a black background.

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Spriggan Mist – The Glare

Spriggan Mist, is a UK progressive rock/folk band, that is planning to release their latest album, The Glare, on Progrock.com’s Essentials label, on November 2,…

Dewa Budjana & Tohpati with Czech Symphony Orchestra & Budapest Scoring Orchestra — Janapati cover artwork. A photo of Dewa Budjana & Tohpati separated by a guitar neck.

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Two Indonesian Guitar Titans, One Voice

Angel Romero September 9, 2025 No Comments Budapest Scoring Orchestra Czech Symphony Orchestra Dewa Budjana jazz-rock Progressive rock symphonic rock Tohpati

Dewa Budjana & Tohpati with Czech Symphony Orchestra & Budapest Scoring Orchestra — Janapati (Pos Entertainment Indonesia/MoonJune Records, 2019) Two guitarists at the summit of…

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Pulse Check: Jamile Finds The Jazz Beat

Charlie Melville September 9, 2025 No Comments Brazilian music contemporary jazz Jamile world jazz

Jamile with Miki Yamanaka and her trio plus Steve Wilson – Pursuit of a Pulse (Cellar Music, 2025) On Pursuit Of A Pulse, gifted vocalist-composer…

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Gadi Caplan at the Crossroads of Cultures and Progressive Genres

Angel Romero September 7, 2025 No Comments fusion Gadi Caplan Progressive rock symphonic rock world fusion

Gadi Caplan – Play It Again (Self-Released, 2025) On Play It Again, composer and multi-instrumentalist Gadi Caplan presents a distinct form of inventive progressive fusion,…

The album cover shows a golden, statue-like figure rising from dark waters against a stormy sky. The figure stands with one arm raised, surrounded by circular halos. At the center, the text reads Canvas of Silence with the subtitle As the World Tree Fell.

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Canvas of Silence – As the World Tree Fell

Professor Mark September 5, 2025 No Comments Canvas of Silence - As the World Tree Fell Hanna Uimonen Iiro Vuori Jaakko Puusaari Mikael Minkkinen progressive metal Progressive rock symphonic metal Symphonic Progressive Rock Tatu Hanhikoski

Sometimes it’s the album artwork…and other times it’s the band name. Both elements attracted me to Canvas of Silence, from Finland. Like NoSound and so…

The album cover for Forged from Fire by Lisa LaRue features a design with the shadowed figure of a woman at the center. Glowing embers and fiery streaks blaze across her form. The title and artist’s name appear in bold golden-yellow and elegant white lettering.

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Lisa LaRue – Forged from Fire

Professor Mark September 4, 2025 No Comments Alexandra Livshitz Cherokee Nation John Baker Lisa LaRue Lisa LaRue – Forged from Fire Melodic Revolution Records One Heart Onur Cobanoglu Progressive rock USA PRogressive Rock

I have been looking forward to reviewing one of Lisa LaRue’s albums for a while. Everyone I had spoken with said her albums are terrific.…

The album cover features an image of a headless man in a suit, with a floating bowler hat above him, set against a cloudy, colorful sky. A drum kit and microphones surround the figure, while the title Thoughts and the band name Sloane Square Band (SSB) appear prominently at the top.

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Sloane Square Band – “Thoughts”

Professor Mark September 3, 2025 No Comments Alix Gugliemi Claude Segalin Eric Lebailly France Gérard Thouret Guy Pratt jazz-rock Joniece Jamison Leina Vinx Lionel Desblache Orchestre National d'Avignon Provence Progressive rock Richard Groulx rock Sloane Square Band - "Thoughts"Stéphane Honde

The French progressive rock band, Sloane Square Band, have returned with their new album Thoughts. The album was released on June 21, of 2024, on…

The album cover shows a fluffy white cloud shaped like a mountain floating above the ocean at sunset. The title “Medley of a Life” appears in handwritten script across the waves, and the artist’s name “MIHRAX” stands boldly at the top against a soft gradient sky.

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Mihrax – “Medley of a Life”

Professor Mark September 2, 2025 No Comments Andreas Wittwer Berlin Boris Elfert Germany Jan Schöllhammer jazz jazz-rock Mihrax – "Medley of a Life"Progressive rock Thomas Graef Thorsten Schlüter Tobias Graef

Mihrax, is a progressive rock band from Berlin, Germany. They recently released their latest album, Medley of Life, on July 16th, of this year. Mihrax…

Bernhard Wöstheinrich - Materiaal 080 – Studio Session 20250817 cover atwork. A black and white sketch featuring the grim reaper holding a scythe, sitting on a couch.

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Bernhard Wöstheinrich’s Materiaal 080 Channels the Reaper’s Unlikely Serenity

Stefan Bruno September 2, 2025 No Comments ambient Bernhard Wöstheinrich electronic music

Bernhard Wöstheinrich – Materiaal 080 – Studio Session 20250817 (self-release, 2025) German electronic music innovator Bernhard Wöstheinrich has released Materiaal 080 – Studio Session 20250817,…

The album cover shows an empty theater with rows of red seats, viewed from the stage. Yellow police tape stretches across the front. The title Hermetic Science appears at the top, and Live at Innsmouth is written at the bottom in bold white letters.

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Hermetic Seals The Night: Live At Innsmouth

Angel Romero September 1, 2025 No Comments Hermetic Science Progressive rock symphonic rock

Hermetic Science – Live At Innsmouth (Hermeticum Records, 2025) Live At Innsmouth is a full-document of Hermetic Science’s the November 15, 2024, stop on the…