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The album cover for Parasomnia by Dream Theater depicts a dark, decayed room with high ceilings, peeling walls, and an eerie atmosphere. A large arched window allows dim light to cast dramatic shadows across the wooden floor. In the center, two old metal-framed beds sit in disarray, with tangled sheets suggesting unrest. A ghostly woman in a flowing white nightgown hovers barefoot, arms outstretched, her face vacant.

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Dream Theater – “Parasomnia”

Professor Mark February 27, 2025 No Comments "Parasomnia"Cinematic Progressive Metal Dream Theater James LaBrie John Myung John Petrucci Jordan Rudess Mike Portnoy progressive metal Progressive rock symphonic rock

Something many fans of Dream Theater, never thought would have happened again, has happened. Drummer Mike Portnoy has returned to the band and the band…

Stratospheerius by Jody Gianni LR. Band photo outside, sitting and standing by a building.

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“Voodoo Vortex” Casts a Spell on Prog-Rock Fans

Prog News February 22, 2025 No Comments electric violin jazz-rock Joe Deninzon Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius Progressive rock

Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius’ latest music video, “Voodoo Vortex (Part 1),” from the album Impostor!, channels the spirit of 1970s progressive rock, fusion, and classic…

Cosmic Cathedral by Chad Hoerner. Band photo outdoors near some goods.

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Making Waves: Cosmic Cathedral Drops ‘Deep Water Suite’ Video

Prog News February 21, 2025 No Comments Byron House Chester Thompson Cosmic Cathedral Neal Morse Phil Keaggy Progressive rock symphonic rock

Progressive rock supergroup Cosmic Cathedral has released the video for Deep Water Suite: Launch Out, Pt. One, the first segment of their 38-minute epic composition.…

The album cover for Between Two Worlds by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate features a surreal, blurred double-exposure effect of a faceless humanoid figure.

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Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – “Between Two Worlds”- EP

Professor Mark February 19, 2025 No Comments "Between Two Worlds"- EP Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – "Between Two Worlds"- EP Malcolm Galloway Mark Gatland Progressive rock symphonic rock UK

Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, is one of the best progressive rock bands from the UK. This year they have released an EP, Between Two…

The album cover for Remnants of Light by Needlepoint features a black-and-white hand-drawn illustration with a folk-art aesthetic. A barefoot figure, dressed in loose clothing, sits on the ground surrounded by scattered leaves, resting their head on one hand in a contemplative pose. Around them, several crows gather, seemingly engaged in an interaction with the leaves. Behind them, bare trees, a stone wall, and a distant village. Above, a vast flock of birds forms a flowing pattern in the sky.

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A Fine Needle in the Prog Haystack

Angel Romero February 17, 2025 No Comments Canterbury Needlepoint pastoral folk Progressive rock psychedelic rock

Needlepoint – Remnants of Light (BJK Music, 2024) With Remnants of Light, their sixth album, Needlepoint continue to carve out a singular space within Norway’s…

The Bob Lazar Story's Vanquisher album cover features a minimalist design with a single bright red chili pepper, possibly a ghost pepper, set against a deep teal background.

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The Bob Lazar Story – Vanquisher: Intricate, Offbeat, and Accessible Instrumental music

Kevin Baker February 16, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock The Bob Lazar Story

The Bob Lazar Story – Vanquisher (Bad Elephant Music, 2019) Vanquisher marked the seventh album from The Bob Lazar Story, the musical collaboration between UK-born…

The album cover for Imaginaerium - The Siege features a fantasy-inspired battle scene. A massive metallic sphere with intricate engravings and a fiery opening looms at the center, seemingly an otherworldly siege weapon. Surrounding it, Roman-style soldiers clad in red capes and armed with spears and shields advance through swirling blue mist. Towering stone fortresses, adorned with flags and statues, frame the scene, while the sky burns with a crimson inferno.

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Imaginaerium – “Siege”

Professor Mark February 15, 2025 No Comments Clive Nolan Eric Bouillette Imaginaerium – "Siege"Laura Piazzai Luis Nasser Mirko Sangrigoli Progressive rock Simone Milliava symphonic rock

Imaginaerium has returned to tell several stories conceptualized on the term “siege”. The stories range as far back as the archives of the history of…

Solstice - Clann cover artwork. A band photo.

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Solstice Launches Firefly Music Video

Prog News February 15, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock Solstice symphonic rock

Superb British progressive rock band Solstice has released the track “Firefly” from their upcoming Clann album. Clann completes ‘The Sia Trilogy’ with five new songs…

UK band photo from 1978. Black and white.

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UK, the Late 1970s Prog-Rock Supergroup

Angel Romero February 13, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock UK

Regardless of the shifting musical landscape and industry pressures, the late 1970s still managed to generate one of the finest progressive rock bands of the…

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IQ Announces “Dominion”: New Album and Lead Single Unveiled

Prog News February 12, 2025 No Comments IQ Progressive rock symphonic rock

British progressive rock band IQ has announced the release of their long-awaited album Dominion, set to arrive on March 28, 2025, via GEP. This marks…