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    Supervision, 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.…

    Aiden Robinson September 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Arakatak, a Bright 80th Anniversary Celebration for Metropole

    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…

    Charlie Melville September 12, 2026 No Comments
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    The 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…

    Angel Romero September 12, 2026 No Comments
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    A 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.…

    Angel Romero August 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Olga 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…

    Professor Mark August 25, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Malcolm Galloway – Stare cover artwork. A black and white side view of a staircase with railings.
    New CDs and Digital releases

    Malcolm Galloway – Stare

    Professor Mark September 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Long Earth – Towards the Sky cover artwork. A circle with images of star systems and astronomical symbols.
    New CDs and Digital releases

    Long Earth – Towards the Sky

    Professor Mark August 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Jukka Haavisto - Juniper Path cover artwork. A white cover with a vertical landscape painting on the right hand side.
    Music Videos New CDs and Digital releases

    Bassist Jukka Haavisto Rolls Out New Single “Echoes on the Path”

    Prog News August 23, 2026 No Comments
  • Steve Roach La Rosa cover artwork. A live image of Roach on stage with multiple colors of light.
    New CDs and Digital releases

    Steve Roach Unveils La Rosa – Live in Tucson

    Prog News August 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Jesus Cringe Deep Need of Affection cover artwork. The cover features a dark anatomical image framed by a gold inverted triangle.
    Music Videos New CDs and Digital releases

    Jesus Cringe Turn Vulnerability Into Transformation on “Deep Need of Affection”

    Prog News August 15, 2026 No Comments
  • The Flower Kings band photo, 2026
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    The Flower Kings Present First single “In A World Of Fools” from 18th Album

    Prog News August 14, 2026 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
CD Reviews

Pythia – “V PT.1: Unhallowed”

Professor Mark May 31, 2025 No Comments Ash PorterJacob HansenJamie HuntMarc DyosMarcus MatusiakmetalMetal Cinematicmetal coremetal melodicMetal ProgressiveOllie RobertsPythia - "V PT.1: Unhallowed"Remy CooperRoss WhiteSophie DormanUK

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…

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The album cover for Anthony Phillips – Radio Clyde 1978 features a bright red vintage radio illustration with a stylized antenna and a tuning dial that lists track titles. The artist’s name appears in red cursive at the top, while “Radio Clyde 1978” is written in retro script on the radio body.
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Tune In, Wise Up: Anthony Phillips Revisits Radio Clyde

Angel Romero May 31, 2025 No Comments Anthony PhillipsProgressive rocksymphonic rock

Anthony Phillips – Radio Clyde 1978 – Remastered & Expanded Edition (Cherry Red Records, 2025) Originally recorded in July 1978, Radio Clyde 1978 captures Anthony…

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A soft, painterly landscape shows arid hills and brush under a swirling sky, with bold red lettering reading In The Rain Shadow.
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MVI Invites Listeners to Pause, Reflect, and Stay Awhile

Angel Romero May 29, 2025 No Comments classical crossovercontemporary jazzMark VicknessMVIwestern classical musicworld fusion

MVI – In the Rain Shadow (self-release, 2023) On In the Rain Shadow, composer, and guitarist Mark Vickness’ third album, delivers both a musical travelogue…

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The album cover for NoSound – To the Core features a white background with a central mirrored image: a textured, dark figure walks upright, while its inverted reflection descends below, forming a stark vertical symmetry. Above, the band name and title appear in uppercase serif and sans-serif fonts.
CD Reviews

No Sound – “To the Core”

Professor Mark May 29, 2025 No Comments Daniele Michelaccielectronic musicGiancarlo ErraItalyMarco BerniNo Sound – "To the Core"Orazio FabbriPaolo VigliaroloProgressive rockrock progresivo italiano

…And then…out of nowhere, NoSound is back! And with a new epic and impassioned EP, To the Core. The EP will be released June 27,…

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The album cover for Drop (Remastered) by Soft Machine features a black-and-white photo of the band members—Mike Ratledge, Hugh Hopper, Phil Howard, and Elton Dean—leaning over a pool table. The band's name appears at the top in bold lettering, with each member's name below it. The title Drop is centered in a minimalist font, while a red "Remastered" stamp appears below.
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Storm Warning: Soft Machine Unleashed on ‘Drop’

Angel Romero May 27, 2025 No Comments free jazzjazz-rockSoft Machine

Soft Machine – Drop (remastered) (Moonjune, 2025) In late 1971, Soft Machine entered a period of intense stylistic flux. Following the departure of founding drummer…

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The album cover for Monumentata by Nad Sylvan features a grayscale, close-up photo of Sylvan’s face, obscured by a grid or mesh overlay. The artist's name appears in small white text in the top left, while the album title is rotated vertically in the bottom right.
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Nad Sylvan Ponders Mortality on a Less-than-Monumental “Monumentata”

Kevin Baker May 27, 2025 1 Comment classic rockhard rockNad Sylvansoft rock

Nad Sylvan – Monumentata (InsideOutMusic, 2025) For those of us who’ve followed Nad Sylvan’s theatrical arc, from his captivating vampiric persona in The Vampirate Trilogy…

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The album cover for Life Force by Darkyra features an illustration of a white dove and a black raven locked in a dynamic, circular dance. Set against a radiant background that shifts from soft pinks to deep purples and reds, the imagery is framed by intertwining branches and cosmic elements. The band’s name appears in a bold, calligraphic script in the top right, while the album title is written below in cursive.
CD Reviews

Darkyra – “Life Force”

Professor Mark May 26, 2025 2 Comments AustraliaDarkyraFab JablonskiGarry KingGina BafileGus MansurLife ForceLucio MancaMaaz Manikmetal symphonicPerthProgressive rocksymphonic rock

I found out about Darkyra because of their concert with one of my favorite metal bands Ammify. Ammify and Darkyra will be playing a concert…

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The album cover for Age of Fragility by Marco Mattei features a young boy standing in shallow water, facing a futuristic city skyline in the distance. The waterline cuts through the middle of the image, symbolically dividing nature (grass beneath his feet) and urbanization.
CD Reviews

Fragile Times: Marco Mattei’s Age of Fragility

Aiden Robinson May 26, 2025 No Comments classic rockMarco MatteiProgressive rock

Marco Mattei – Age of Fragility (M.P. & Records, 2025) Italian composer and singer-songwriter Marco Mattei returns with Age of Fragility, a concept album that…

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Interviews

Edensong – “Our Road to Dust” – Interview

Professor Mark May 25, 2025 No Comments Edensong - "Our Road to Dust" - InterviewJames Byron SchoenProgressive rockThe Lasers Edge

Welcome to The Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion! Today, I have the pleasure of speaking to a band that I have been following for quite…

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The album cover for Mythologies II by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse features a mythic female figure with golden, serpentine headpieces and elaborate jewelry. Her piercing gaze and symmetrical features are framed by dark, flowing hair, set against a textured, shadowy background. The typography is classical, highlighting the collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and featured soloists.
CD Reviews

Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Reimagines the Greek Gods in Mythologies II

Kevin Baker May 25, 2025 No Comments Danaë Xanthewestern classical music

Danaë Xanthe – Mythologies II (Studio Hall Records, 2024) Few composers working today summon the majesty of myth quite like Danaë Xanthe Vlasse. With Mythologies…

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