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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

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…

Interviews

Edensong – “Our Road to Dust” – Interview

Professor Mark May 25, 2025 No Comments Edensong - "Our Road to Dust" - Interview James Byron Schoen Progressive rock The 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…

Tour Announcements

Koenjihyakkei Reveals European Tour Dates

Prog News May 23, 2025 No Comments Koenjihyakkei Progressive rock Zeuhl

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…

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.

New CDs and Digital releases

Zeuhl or High Water: Koenjihyakkei’s Live Set Defies Labels

Prog News May 23, 2025 No Comments Koenjihyakkei Progressive rock Zeuhl

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…

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.

CD Reviews

Burning Bright: A Futurist Descent into the “Tenth Circle”

Angel Romero May 23, 2025 No Comments ambient Claudio Milano contemporary classical dark ambient electronic music I Sincopatici Progressive rock Zeuhl

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…

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.

New CDs and Digital releases

Wakeman Unleashed: Broadcast Boxed Set Chronicles a Life in Prog-Rock

Prog News May 21, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock Rick Wakeman symphonic 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…

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 Frøislie Progressive rock symphonic rock Wobbler

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

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 Noage Italy John Hackett Laura Piazzai Massimo Pieretti Michael Trew Nick Fletcher Progressive rock rock 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…

The album cover for Wildflower by Heather Findlay features Heather walking alone on a wooden pier stretching out into the sea, under a vast, moody sky with a soft glow breaking through the clouds. Her blue scarf stands out gently against the subdued background. The artist's name appears subtly in the upper left corner, while the album title, Wildflower, is handwritten in white in the bottom right corner.

Interviews

Heather Findlay – “Wildflower” – Interview

Professor Mark May 18, 2025 No Comments folk Heather Findlay Progressive rock UK

Welcome to the Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion. Today, I have the privilege of finally interviewing one of my favorite progressive rock artists from the…

The cover of Hiding in Plain Sight by Whispers of Granite features an illustration of a woman's face partially obscured by dense foliage and red-and-white flowers. The muted green and dark blue palette gives it a moody, introspective tone, while the bold orange text adds contrast.

Music Videos

Whispers of Granite Debut with “Hiding in Plain Sight”

Prog News May 15, 2025 No Comments ambient progressive folk Progressive rock Whispers of Granite

Norwegian-German duo Whispers of Granite release their debut single, “Hiding in Plain Sight,” on May 16. The track is the first preview of their forthcoming…