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Big Big Train Drop Final Woodcut Single “Counting Stars”

Progressive rock band Big Big Train have released “Counting Stars,” the third and final single from their forthcoming studio album Woodcut. The track was co-written…

A silver-haired woman sits waist-deep in a misty lake at twilight, her long braided hair trailing down her back. Dark, gothic attire contrasts with the pale water and fog. Bare, spindly trees frame the scene under a brooding sky. The band name “Coronatus” appears across the top in ornate lettering, while the album title Dreadful Waters rests below in white gothic type.

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Coronatus – Dreadful Waters

Professor Mark January 15, 2026 No Comments Brigitte "Nemesis" Kaefer Coronatus – Dreadful Waters Female Fronted Metal folk Georgios Grigoriadis Germany Harald "Harry" Zeidlers Kristina Jülich Leni Eitrich Mats Kurth metal Progressive rock symphonic rock

The German symphonic folk metal band, Coronatus, is about to release their latest album, Dreadful Waters on Massacre Records, January 23, of this year. Coronatus…

A lone figure stands before a burning city while a colossal crimson sphere surrounds a towering structure at the center. The sky glows with molten reds and oranges, and jagged black spires rise across the horizon. The band name appears at the top as “Assignment,” and the album title With The End Comes Silence sits below.

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Assignment – With the End Comes Silence

Professor Mark January 13, 2026 No Comments Assignment - With the End Comes Silence Diego Valdez Germany Goran Panić Heiko Spaarmann Marco Ahrens Michael Kolar progressive metal Progressive rock Simone Mularoni symphonic rock Thomas Vikström

Assignment, is a German progressive rock band that will release their latest album With the End Comes Silence, on Massacre Records, on the 27th of…

The cover for Swithen by Kuumet features a circular mechanical design rendered in deep green and charcoal tones, with intricate radial lines converging toward a glowing center. Gothic-style lettering displays the band name across the middle, while the album title sits below in serif type. Filigree corners frame the design.

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Kuumet Ignite Finnish Prog Rock With Debut Single “Swithen”

Prog News January 12, 2026 No Comments Kuumet Progressive rock

Finnish progressive rock band Kuumet has released “Swithen,” the first single from their forthcoming debut album, Nova, due this spring. The track introduces the group’s…

A multi-layered geometric design fills the cover with radiant color. Triangular beams in rainbow hues converge toward a central oval containing the word “GONG.” Blue circles and speckled gradients sit behind the vivid centerpiece. The title Bright Spirit appears in white letters at the bottom.

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Psychedelic Rock Pioneers Gong Unveil ‘The Wonderment’ Single And Video

Prog News January 10, 2026 No Comments Gong Progressive rock psychedelic rock

Progressive psychedelic rock veterans Gong have released a new single, “The Wonderment,” accompanied by a music video created by visual artist Drain Hope. The track…

A fantasy illustration with a massive turquoise gear standing upright, pouring a rainbow stream onto cracked earth. Jagged mountains rise under a pink-and-purple sky, while retro typography names Cervello and Chaire & Live Au Pomeriggio D’Arco 1978.

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A Long-Overdue Return from Italian Prog-Rock Giants

Angel Romero January 7, 2026 No Comments Cervello Italian Progressive Rock Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano symphonic rock

Cervello — Chaire & Live Au Pomeriggio D’Arco 1978 (Sony Music, 2025) Cervello was legendary, one of the essential masters of the first wave of…

A cloaked adult holding a child’s hand while a younger child stands nearby, all silhouetted on a rocky overlook. A radiant sun or planet rises over a distant city, bathing the landscape in gold and deep shadow.

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DarWin’s Distorted Mirror, Prog Promise, Hard Rock Reality

Aiden Robinson January 7, 2026 No Comments DarWin hard rock heavy metal prog metal Progressive rock

DarWin – Distorted Mirror (OoS/Phantom Recordings, 2025) Distorted Mirror was heralded as an album by a progressive rock supergroup called DarWin. However, that description overreached.…

An abstract painting with blues, black, and earth tones with bubble-like patterns. Centered in white type, “Robec” stands against a dark, irregular shape, while the album title, the forest is too loud, appears at the bottom.

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Robec Turns Up The Trees: New Album ‘The Forest Is Too Loud’

Angel Romero January 5, 2026 1 Comment electronic music Progressive rock Robec

robec – the forest is too loud (Gymnocal Industries, 2025) Robec, the solo project of former Ocean of Lotion member Marius T. Røbech, released an…

A monochrome, tunnel-like corridor stretches into deep perspective, its metallic curves blurred. At the center, two small human figures sit closely together, one holding a guitar. Above them, a roulette wheel while red lettering spells Cryogenic Dreams.

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Red32 Freezes Time On Cryogenic Dreams

Kevin Baker January 4, 2026 No Comments hard rock Progressive rock RED32

RED32 – Cryogenic Dreams (2025) Red32 has released Cryogenic Dreams, a concept-leaning record about sleep and a future affected by ecological collapse and off-world urgency.…

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Samantha Star Stefanik – Mama Said

Professor Mark December 23, 2025 No Comments folk rock Progressive rock Rosebud Lyrics & Rhythm Recordings Samantha Star Stefanik – Mama Said

Facebook is a great place to find new artists. I found another advertisement on there, from Samantha Star Stefanik. I listened to a few of…