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A glowing pink-and-blue sphere hangs above a vast gridded plain dotted with mound-like forms, while several staircases rise abruptly from the ground as tiny human figures wander below.

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Between Yes and Genesis, Another Charming Character Emerged in Switzerland

Flame Dream — Elements (3VƐ Records, 2025 remastered reissue/original release: Vertigo, 1979) Elements was the second album by Swiss band Flame Dream. The album came…

Mostly Autumn — Seawater cover artwork. A painting of planet earth.

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Seawater Thrives on Memorable Choruses and Climactic Guitar Passages

Angel Romero March 12, 2026 No Comments folk-rock Mostly Autumn pop-rock progressive folk Progressive rock

Mostly Autumn — Seawater (self-release, 2025) British band Mostly Autumn return with grace and power on Seawater. They balance accessible folk-rock and progressive rock ambition.…

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Karnivool – In Verses

Professor Mark March 11, 2026 No Comments Australia Drew Goddard Ian Kenny Jon Stockman Karnivool - In Verses Mark Hosking Progressive rock Steve Judd

“In Verses,” is the fourth studio album by Australian progressive rock band Karnivool. It was released on February 6, 2026, through Cymatic Records/Sony Music. It marks their first…

The cover presents a futuristic capsule chair in the foreground beside a fractured cityscape dominated by a tower that resembles a modern metropolis skyline. Above, white birds cross a sky filled with towering clouds, while smoke rises from industrial stacks at the right edge. At the center, a child points toward a cluster of distorted political-looking figures gathered below the elevated city, as a cloaked figure stands nearby with their back turned to the viewer. Small details, including a seated guitarist near the shoreline and scattered mushrooms in the lower corner.

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Anton Roolaart Returns With The Ballad of General Jupiter

Angel Romero March 10, 2026 No Comments Anton Roolaart Progressive rock symphonic rock

Anton Roolaart — The Ballad of General Jupiter (Wandering Willow Records and MoonJune Records, 2026) Dutch-American multi-instrumentalist composed and produced The Ballad of General Jupiter,…

A tall figure draped in gray-and-olive camouflage cloth stands in the center of a forest clearing, the fabric flowing outward toward the foreground like a long train. The background shows slender trees, mossy ground, tree stumps, and a misty horizon. Vertical text frames the image: “Tusmørke” on the left and “Balderdom” on the right.

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Tusmørke’s Mythology, Where Balder Rises and Prog Refuses To Behave

Aiden Robinson March 6, 2026 No Comments Progressive rock psychedelic rock Tusmørke

Tusmørke – Balderdom (Karisma Records, 2026) On Balderdom, Norwegian progressive rock band Tusmørke flirts with oddity and Nordic mythology. “Svensk drøm” opens the record under…

The cover of Bright Spirit by Gong presents a symmetrical, geometric design set against a deep blue background. At the center, a tall prism splits into bright rainbow beams that extend vertically through the composition. Overlapping translucent circles form a mandala-like pattern around the prism, creating an eye motif with the word “GONG” placed across its center. The album title appears below in spaced white letters.

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Gong Closes A Trilogy With Brilliance On Bright Spirit

Angel Romero March 4, 2026 1 Comment electronic music Gong Progressive rock psychedelic rock

Gong – Bright Spirit (Kscope, 2026) The current incarnation of Gong has released a fantastic new album, one of the band’s best and a strong…

The cover presents a sepia-toned photograph of a grand concert hall viewed from the back of the audience. A sweeping, arched ceiling frames the stage below, where beams of light illuminate the band in the distance. In the foreground, a silhouetted figure raises an arm toward the stage. At the top, uppercase lettering reads “Long Distance Calling,” with “live at lichtburg” in smaller type beneath it.

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Post-Rock Meets Jazz Energy: Long Distance Calling Reveals ‘Live At Lichtburg’

Kevin Baker February 26, 2026 No Comments Long Distance Calling post-rock Progressive rock

Long Distance Calling – Live At Lichtburg (earMUSIC, 2026) Progressive post-rock band Long Distance Calling have released the live album Live At Lichtburg. The recording…

Camel Earthrise Live at the Marquee 1974 cover artwork. A photo of the band playing live.

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Camel’s Golden Era Preserved On A Stunning Marquee Live Release

Angel Romero February 17, 2026 No Comments Andrew Latimer Andy Ward Camel Doug Ferguson Peter Bardens Progressive rock symphonic rock

Camel – Earthrise – Live at the Marquee 1974 (Esoteric Recordings, 2026) British progressive rock band Camel was at its prime in 1974 when they…

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Joy Shannon – In the Forest Singing Sorrowless

Professor Mark February 9, 2026 No Comments C.E. Brown Fiadh Productions and Royal Tea harp J. R. R. Tolkien Joy Shannon Leila Abdul Rauf Maria Franz Progressive rock Ruth Tolkien Syd Lewis Travelers Rest

Joy Shannon is an Irish harpist and singer. Her ethereal vocals and music feature elements of Irish folklore. For In the Forest Singing Sorrowless, Joy…

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The Ceres Phenomenon – Debut

Professor Mark February 5, 2026 No Comments Holland Julian Driessen Mike Boekhout Progressive rock Ron Koel Ruud Stoker Sci-Fi symphonic rock The Ceres Phenomenon – Debut

The Ceres Phenomenon released their debut album last year on November 18, through FREIA Music. The Dutch progressive rock band has a powerful Pink Floyd/IQ…