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    Atomic Time – “Out of the Loop”

    Yes, I’ve been listening to Atomic Time’s Subsounds again. It has become a daily celebration for my wife and I. Atomic Time’s Subsounds is right…

    Professor Mark June 6, 2025 No Comments
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    Valhalore – “Beyond the Stars”

    Valhalore – Beyond The Stars was released on April 11th of this year, on Rock of Ages Records, under the Reigning Phoenix music label. Valhalore…

    Professor Mark June 3, 2025 No Comments
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    Rebecca Vasmant Finds Her Voice

    Rebecca Vasmant – Who We Are, Becoming (2025) Rebecca Vasmant’s second album, Who We Are, Becoming, marks a pivotal moment in the Glasgow-based producer and…

    Charlie Melville June 3, 2025 No Comments
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    Doubling Down on Dialog: Laurance & League Keep Company

    Bill Laurance & Michael League – Keeping Company (ACT, 2024) Bill Laurance and Michael League’s duo collaboration, Keeping Company, is a continuation of their exploration…

    Charlie Melville June 1, 2025 No Comments
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    Pythia – “V PT.1: Unhallowed”

    2025 has been an incredible year of music, already! I am finding so many metal bands, it’s like they are growing on trees, abundantly. My…

    Professor Mark May 31, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • The album cover for Falling From Earth by Bob Schlesinger features a blurred, grayscale image of a figure mid-air, arms extended upward in a falling or leaping motion. The title and artist's name appear in white text at the top center.
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    Bob Schlesinger Makes His Debut With Falling From Earth

    Prog News June 7, 2025 No Comments
  • Atomic Time – “Out of the Loop”

    Professor Mark June 6, 2025 No Comments
  • Valhalore – “Beyond the Stars”

    Professor Mark June 3, 2025 No Comments
  • The cover of No Estoy Aquí by Juan Dahmen features a muted, grayscale image of a solitary bird in flight over a reflective, rain-swept surface. Blurred vertical forms in the background evoke an abstract cityscape or forest. The album title appears in soft, handwritten script across the top.
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    Lying Low: Juan Dahmen Channels Stillness Into Ambient Soundscape

    Prog News June 2, 2025 No Comments
  • The album cover for Pythia – V Pt. 1: Unhallowed features a fantasy warrior figure, cloaked and armed with a sword, standing at the edge of a barren, twisted forest. She gazes toward a swirling, fiery vortex in the sky. The palette is dominated by earth tones and fiery oranges
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    Pythia – “V PT.1: Unhallowed”

    Professor Mark May 31, 2025 No Comments
  • The album cover for May We Find Our Way by Robert Rich features a landscape where sunlight breaks through a stand of trees, casting rays onto a grassy field. Below, a reflective body of water mirrors the sky and trees, subtly revealing a starry expanse. The title and artist name are understated, set in lowercase text.
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    Robert Rich Charts a Subtle New Course on May We Find Our Way

    Prog News May 25, 2025 No Comments

Interviews

Elyose – Évidence – Interview

Professor Mark May 25, 2025 No Comments Anthony ChognardDark MetalElyoseErinyesÉvidenceFranceJustine DaaémetalNu Metal

Welcome to The Citadel for Metal Fellowship! Today, I have the pleasure of speaking to the band Elyose from France, about their fifth album Evidence,…

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Tour Announcements

Koenjihyakkei Reveals European Tour Dates

Prog News May 23, 2025 No Comments KoenjihyakkeiProgressive rockZeuhl

Japan’s famed Zeuhl band Koenjihyakkei will be touring Europe in late May and early June. Koenjihyakkei will be promoting theirs new double live album, Live…

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The album cover for Koenjihyakkei – Live at Club Goodman features an homage to traditional Japanese ukiyo-e art. It depicts three exaggerated, expressive figures in period attire, rendered in muted tones of pink, beige, and red. The title is split between Japanese characters and Roman letters, with retro-futuristic typography.
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Zeuhl or High Water: Koenjihyakkei’s Live Set Defies Labels

Prog News May 23, 2025 No Comments KoenjihyakkeiProgressive rockZeuhl

Following the critical acclaim of their 2018 album Dhorimviskha, named one of Bandcamp Daily’s Albums of the Year, Japan’s Koenjihyakkei recorded a live performance at…

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The album cover for Decimo Cerchio (L’Inferno 1911 O.S.T.) by I Sincopatici ft. Claudio Milano features a dark composition dominated by deep reds and blacks. Angular, fractured textures evoke a fiery, chaotic atmosphere. The band name appears in distorted red text in the upper right, while the title is subtly placed at the bottom in a small, gray font.
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Burning Bright: A Futurist Descent into the “Tenth Circle”

Angel Romero May 23, 2025 No Comments ambientClaudio Milanocontemporary classicaldark ambientelectronic musicI SincopaticiProgressive rockZeuhl

I Sincopatici ft Claudio Milano – Decimo Cerchio (L’Inferno 1911 O.S.T.) (Snowdonia, 2024) With Decimo Cerchio (L’Inferno 1911 O.S.T.), the Italian trio I Sincopatici, joined…

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The album cover for Andy Pratt Trio features a red-and-black color scheme with a moody, jazz-club ambiance. On the right, guitarist Andy Pratt is shown mid-performance under a starburst-style ceiling light. On the left, three red circles contain minimalist black slashes, with “Andy Pratt” in the top circle and “Trio” in the bottom.
CD Reviews

Andy Pratt’s Trio Takes the Scenic Route Through the Standards

Charlie Melville May 22, 2025 No Comments Andy Prattcontemporary jazzjazz

Andy Pratt – Trio (Thrift Girl Records, 2024) Chicago virtuoso guitarist and vocalist Andy Pratt returns to the spotlight with Trio, a stripped-down, straight-ahead jazz…

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Volker Lankow - Drones For Underground Car Parks cover artwork. A minimalist grey cover.
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Volker Lankow Launches ‘Drones For Underground Car Parks’

Prog News May 21, 2025 No Comments ambientelectronic musicVolker Lankow

German electronic music artist Volker Lankow has released Drones For Underground Car Parks. Lankow shared: “While there isn’t specific information about drone music being played…

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The album cover for The Official Broadcast Collection features a retro television test card background. At the center is a circular photo of Rick Wakeman playfully holding two CDs over his eyes. Below, the title appears in bold white lettering.
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Wakeman Unleashed: Broadcast Boxed Set Chronicles a Life in Prog-Rock

Prog News May 21, 2025 No Comments Progressive rockRick Wakemansymphonic rock

Rick Wakeman’s The Official Broadcast Collection presents a definitive 15-disc anthology (10 CDs + 5 DVDs) spotlighting the legendary progressive rock keyboardist’s live performances across…

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The album cover for Gamle Mester by Lars Fredrik Frøislie features a faux-aged, Renaissance-style landscape painting framed in distressed wood. At the center, a red tree symbol stands against a misty backdrop of mountains and valleys. In the foreground, a wild boar gazes outward. A brass nameplate at the bottom of the frame bears the artist’s name and album title.
CD Reviews

Old Roots, New Tricks: Lars Fredrik Frøislie Reaches Back to Move Forward on Gamle Mester

Angel Romero May 20, 2025 No Comments Lars Fredrik FrøislieProgressive rocksymphonic rockWobbler

Lars Fredrik Frøislie – Gamle Mester (Karisma Records, 2025) On Gamle Mester (“Old Master”), his second solo album for Karisma Records, Norwegian composer and vintage…

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The album cover for Abracadabra by Soft Works features a collage-style design with contrasting imagery. A large yellow road sign with a circular arrow dominates the left side. Below it, a keyboard "Return" key is embedded in the composition. On the right, part of a golden Buddha face. The title "Soft Works" appears in bold yellow uppercase letters at the top, with the word "abracadabra" in blue cursive beneath it. The bottom right lists band members: Elton Dean, Allan Holdsworth, Hugh Hopper, and John Marshall. A sticker announces the remastering and two bonus live tracks.
CD Reviews

Hold the Sax: Soft Works Casts a Cool Spell on Abracadabra

Angel Romero May 19, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzfusionjazz-rockSoft Works

Soft Works – Abracadabra (Moonjune, 2025 reissue) When Abracadabra first appeared in 2003, it arrived quietly but confidently, an elusive work from Soft Works, the…

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The album cover for The Next Dream by Massimo Pieretti features a beachscape under a dramatically painted sky. Swirling clouds stretch across a deep blue sky. The artist’s name and album title appear in clean, white, all-caps font near the bottom.
CD Reviews

Massimo Pieretti – “The Next Dream”

Professor Mark May 19, 2025 No Comments Germana NoageItalyJohn HackettLaura PiazzaiMassimo PierettiMichael TrewNick FletcherProgressive rockrock progresivo italiano

Massimo Pieretti is a talented and versatile musical performer and producer. I came into his acquaintance much by accident. He reached out to me a…

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